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: