executive director - financial, communications and other business services

Budgetary Responsibility

• $100,001 - $500,000

Business Equipment and Computer Applications

• Spreadsheet
• MS Access
• MS Windows
• Database software
• Data analysis software

Additional Skills

• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Market business services
• Hire, train, direct and motivate staff

Area of Specialization

• Sales
• Public relations
• Marketing
• Communications

Specific Skills

• Manage contracts
• Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of firms and departments that develop and implement advertising campaigns to promote the sales of products and services
• Establish distribution networks for products and services, initiate market research studies and analyze their findings
• Direct and evaluate establishments and departments that develop and implement communication strategies and information programs

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/Travel Information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel overnight
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Willing to travel internationally

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Tight deadlines

Ability to Supervise

• 5-10 people

Work Location Information

• Willing to relocate
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Personal Suitability

• Initiative
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Client focus
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Organized

Senior Managers Specific Skills

• Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
• Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement organizational policies and programs
• Establish objectives for the organization and formulate or approve policies and programs
• Establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall human resources planning
• Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff; delegate the necessary authority to them and create optimum working conditions
• Represent the organization, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the organization, in negotiations or other official functions