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Executive Director 101

Your organization is capable of amazing things. Let us support you to achieve your full potential.

Set yourself up for success

Executive Director 101 equips first-time Executive Directors with practical skills and knowledge to succeed in their role.

In this three-day lab, you learn key concepts and develop a 12-month plan for success. Learn the essential components to the Executive Director role to make the learning curve more manageable.

Audience:

  • New Executive Directors (or Chief Executive Officers, Artistic Directors and Managing Directors etc.)

Program Outline

In this lab we will explore the eight domains of the Executive Director position: Leadership, Governance, Program and Service Management, Human Resources, Fund Development, Financial Management, Community and Public Relations, and Administration.

Location: Online / Virtual
Cost: $599 Non-member / $539 Member

We offer financial support from 25% partial to 100% full coverage  for learning opportunities! Please see our Bursary Programs page for more information.

Bursary Application Deadline: One month before the course start date

Program Schedule

Choose between our spring or fall Executive Lab 101 program.

2023 Spring Program Schedule

May 2, 2023

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

May 9, 2023

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

May 16, 2023

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

2023 Fall Program Schedule

November 15, 2023

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

November 22, 2023

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

November 29, 2023

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Meet Our Facilitators

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Program Details

Come away with tangible tools, ideas, and practices to apply in your first Executive Director role.

  • Delve into the key competencies of an Executive Director, and learn how to align them with your personal leadership strengths
  • Assess your personal and organizational competencies across eight functional domains.
  • Share common challenges (e.g. managing board conflict) and discuss strategies for conflict resolution.
  • Create a 12-month plan to support success in your role and organization
  • Expand your network and connect with fellow Executive Directors new to their role
  • Learn from a seasoned Executive Director who can draw on their professional experience

Program Topics

Over the three sessions you will dive into the eight competencies of your Executive Director role:

Governance

Financial Management

Human Resources

Fundraising

Program and Service Management

Community and Public Relations

Administration

Leadership

Register today!

Are you ready to get started? Register today to begin the path to a leaner leadership approach.

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