by Vantage Point | Sep 19, 2016
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Strong organizations begin with effective governance, management and planning.
This toolkit contains several role description templates for attracting and developing your board members. These versions of Vantage Point’s role descriptions can easily be adapted to fit your situation.
Great boards don’t just happen. First, the right people are recruited and oriented. Then they are provided with the opportunity and support to do great things.
by Vantage Point | Sep 19, 2016
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Role clarity is crucial to a high-performing not-for-profit organization.
This chart is designed as a simplified reference tool to distinguish different levels of responsibility for board and executive director/employees in fourteen key functions of your organization.
This is not a complete list of roles and responsibilities for board and salaried employees, but a reference for key areas where there is often role confusion. You can easily adapt this resource to your organization.
by Vantage Point | Aug 16, 2016
Executive Director Recruitment and Transition
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Successfully recruiting your next senior leader is multi-stage process that begins and ends with a well-articulated succession plan.
This template outlines the key steps in the succession planning process, and provides a structure to gather input from key stakeholders. In addition, it outlines organizational objectives and timelines.
by Vantage Point | Aug 15, 2016
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The contingency inventory is essential to the transfer of key knowledge in your organization.
It’s a document that is updated regularly with critical information and made available to anyone at the senior leadership level.
It provides a reference document for a variety of critical positions and ensures that important information is transmitted to employees who move into new positions through succession management processes.
This information may also be required for a variety of other reasons, including unexpected employee departures.
Use this tool to improve your organization's institutional memory and to transfer organizational knowledge.
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by Vantage Point | Jun 27, 2016
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As an organization develops and grows, both in its programs and its culture, the type of leader that is required changes as well. To recruit a new leader, you first have to identify the strategic goals of the organization and the skills and experience in a leader that would deliver on those goals. This process is one of the most important tasks facing any not-for-profit board.
One of the foundational documents in the recruitment process is the job description. Use this template as a building block to create a job description that encapsulates your organization's mission, future priorities, and desired leadership competencies.
