Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Vice President (VP), Operations

Executive Director

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

President

Director of Development (Fundraising)

Chief Development Officer (CDO)

Director of Development, Non-Profit Organization

Main

Female

Male

Prefer to self-define

Medical / Health

Dental

Vision

None

YMCA

United Way

Boy Scouts of America

Habitat For Humanity

Youth For Christ, Usa

Catholic Charities

Girls On The Run

Young Life

NHS Human Services

Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Association Headquarters

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

10-19 years

20 years or more

New York, New York

Chicago, Illinois

Los Angeles, California

Washington, District of Columbia

Seattle, Washington

Boston, Massachusetts

Atlanta, Georgia

Denver, Colorado

Dallas, Texas

San Francisco, California

San Diego, California

Houston, Texas

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Portland, Oregon

Phoenix, Arizona

Sacramento, California

Austin, Texas

Charlotte, North Carolina

Columbus, Ohio

Nashville, Tennessee

St. Louis, Missouri

Cincinnati, Ohio

Birmingham, Alabama

Miami, Florida

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Tampa, Florida

Indianapolis, Indiana

Salt Lake City, Utah

Raleigh, North Carolina

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Grand Rapids, Michigan

San Antonio, Texas

Memphis, Tennessee

Spokane, Washington

Louisville, Kentucky

Baltimore, Maryland

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Madison, Wisconsin

Oakland, California

Columbia, South Carolina

New Orleans, Louisiana

Newark, New Jersey

Omaha, Nebraska

Honolulu, Hawaii

Hartford, Connecticut

Des Moines, Iowa

Pasadena, California

San Jose, California

Detroit, Michigan

Fort Worth, Texas

Charleston, South Carolina

Boulder, Colorado

Orlando, Florida

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Wilmington, Delaware

Dayton, Ohio

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Las Vegas, Nevada

Reno, Nevada

Alexandria, Virginia

Shreveport, Louisiana

Buffalo, New York

Kansas City, Missouri

Richmond, Virginia

Cleveland, Ohio

Knoxville, Tennessee

Wichita, Kansas

Napa, California

Irvine, California

Little Rock, Arkansas

Santa Rosa, California

Bend, Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Albany, New York

Worcester, Massachusetts

Providence, Rhode Island

St. Paul, Minnesota

Lynchburg, Virginia

Syracuse, New York

Riverside, California

Bakersfield, California

Huntsville, Alabama

Montgomery, Alabama

Tucson, Arizona

Lexington, Kentucky

Jacksonville, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Greensboro, North Carolina

Brooklyn, New York

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Durham, North Carolina

Appleton, Wisconsin

Tacoma, Washington

Prineville, Oregon

Arlington, Virginia

Erie, Pennsylvania

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Leadership

Administration

Budget Management

Strategic Planning

Fundraising

Operations Management

Program Management

Business Development

Event Planning

Grant Writing

Public Speaking

Organizational Development

Media / Public Relations

Project Management

Marketing Communications

Grant Management

Human Resources (HR)

Strategic Marketing

Marketing Management

Network Management / Administration

People Management

Team Leadership

Program Development

Event Management

Community Outreach / Activism

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Strategy Development

Training Program Development

Recruiting

Oral / Verbal Communication

Major Gifts Fundraising

Strategic Project Management

Data Analysis

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Sales Management

Strategy

Training

Donor Relations

An executive director is the equivalent of a CEO for a non-profit organization. These directors hold the top-level position in any non-profit, and are responsible for all daily operations of the organization and working closely with the board of directors.
The executive director of a non-profit is primarily responsible for guiding the vision and direction of the organization as established by the board of directors. This includes managing community outreach programs, day-to-day policy, and financial oversight, as well as overseeing development and management of the organization's web presence, staff management and training, fundraising, and marketing operations. Executive directors are held directly responsible by the board for performance in any of these areas and the organization as a whole.
Executive directors generally work in offices at their organizations' headquarters during standard business hours. They may need to remain available 24 hours a day in case of emergency, and nights and weekends are not uncommon. Most organizations also require executive directors to travel, which varies, but can range from 10% to 50% of a business year. Those in this position are often assisted by an administrative assistant or secretary, as well to help coordinate scheduling and daily agendas and with tasks such as communication and transcription.
Qualifications generally include an advanced degree, and many employers require a master's degree while some smaller organizations may only require a bachelor's degree. Leadership and interpersonal skills are essential for this position, and many employers prefer those who have 5 to 10 years of experience in management.

The average pay for an Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization is $20.76 per hour.

The average pay for an Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization is $67,468 per year.

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