Executive Director Certification

Name: Executive Director Certification
Brand: NonProfit
SKU: 4768018,4768062,4768063,4768070,4768073
Price: 874.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Live Session On-Demand Certification

Executive Director Certification

Industry: NonProfit

$874.00

Time

March 10 - March 14; 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST March 10 - March 14; 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
May 19 - May 23; 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST May 19 - May 23; 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
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Expert Presenter:

Mary Gladstone-Highland

You know better than anyone how many hats an executive director must wear. It takes a wide range of knowledge and experience to succeed. The Executive Director is the person everyone looks to for guidance. Members of your board, donors, community members, and other stakeholders expect that you will be able to lead your organization both strategically and tactically. Now is a great time to enhance your knowledge, skills, and connections, whether you are an experienced Executive Director or aspiring to be one. It will be easier for your organization to succeed if it is infused with ideas, resources, and confidence. Our comprehensive executive director certification program will be led by Mary Gladstone-Highland. You will not only learn the skills you need to succeed, but you will also receive a certification upon completion. Your commitment to continuing education demonstrates your commitment to both your organization's success and your own learning

What You’ll Learn:

Dive into key executive director areas of responsibility
Executive director roles and responsibilities
Board of directors relations
Nonprofit financial management
Staff management
Strategic planning and goal setting
Master the complexities of nonprofit management
Explore real-life examples of best practices that are being used by other nonprofits
Renew your passion for your role
Accelerate your career

What You’ll Also Receive

All courses include a PDF version of the presentation slides along with any additional materials or resources provided by the presenter
Certification upon successful completion of the program
One certification exam attempt is included

Training Overview

Executive Director Certification

Session 1: Executive Director Roles and Responsibilities

Key roles and responsibilities of an executive director
Essential skills for an effective nonprofit leader
The executive director’s role relating to the board
The executive director’s role relating to staff and volunteers

Session 2: Nonprofit Board of Directors Relations

Responsibilities of the board and executive director
Types of nonprofit boards
Best practices and effective interactions for nonprofit boards
Techniques to avoid common conflicts between boards and executive directors

Session 3: Nonprofit Financial Management

Budget creation, review, and calendar
Financial reporting for board meetings
Sector-specific legal obligations, including financial reporting
Annual IRS forms

Session 4: Staff Management

How to hire and manage nonprofit employees
Typical nonprofit staffing positions and status types
How to create an organizational structure to serve your mission
Legal requirements and performance reviews

Session 5: Nonprofit Strategic Planning

The purpose of strategic planning and goal setting
Benefits to be realized by setting realistic and measurable goals
Developing a useful planning document
Identifying the unique issues your organization is dealing with
Including top-down goals to increase your success rate
Crafting implementation plans and metrics to track progress

Who Should Attend?

Chief executives/Executive directors
Board members
Nonprofit counsel
Senior management
Financial staff
Managers
Development staff
Volunteer coordinators
Program directors
Development directors
Nonprofit professionals aspiring to become executive directors