L:\Community Boards & Agencies\United Way\Personnel committee\ED Job Description
1
Job Description
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Position Summary: The Executive Director serves as the chief professional officer of the United
Way of Parker County (“Organization”) to administer, coordinate, and direct the organization;
and to manage and implement the fundraising & allocation program of the Organization.
Reports To: The Board of Directors
Principal Duties:
I. Administration and Management: Develop and maintain records, database(s) and files of the
program. Develop correspondence, memorandums, reports, and respond to telephone inquires,
etc. with a timeliness and accuracy.
a. Oversees the day-to-day operations and all business affairs of the Organization.
b. Oversees all financial affairs, maintains all bookkeeping records of all accounts of the
Organization - monthly, and develops the annual budget for the Board.
c. Routinely informs the Board of important issues or occurrences.
d. Hires, trains and supervises professional and support staff.
e. Ensures that Board committees work toward accomplishing specific objectives and tasks.
f. Within the policies and by-laws of the Organization, the Executive Director has the
authority to take necessary action to perform the job responsibilities. Must exercise
judgment and discretion in the performance of duties.
II. Fund Raising
a. Plans and coordinates the annual fundraising campaign.
b. Ensures that Campaign committees and Divisions work towards accomplishing specific
objectives and goals.
c. Maintains administrative responsibility for the collection, disbursement and bookkeeping
records of all funds raised and disbursed in the name of the Organization.
d. Provides ongoing professional support to campaign efforts and maintains campaign records
and statistics.
e. Coordinates member agency support to the campaign.
f. Oversees all publicity including printed materials, video, speakers’ bureau, media
placements, events, photography, and awards.