Executive Director Job Description - Revision history

Delawen: Redirected page to Archived

2019-08-25T07:22:46Z

Redirected page to Archived

Arnulf at 00:21, 19 November 2011

2011-11-19T00:21:15Z

Arnulf at 23:50, 18 November 2011

2011-11-18T23:50:44Z

Arnulf: /* Background */

2011-11-18T23:42:11Z

Background

Tmitchell: /* References */

2011-06-09T17:32:16Z

References

Tmitchell: add link to ED on wikipedia

2011-05-10T04:14:05Z

add link to ED on wikipedia

Arnulf: /* Background */ learn to spell Tyler...

2006-12-05T17:51:24Z

Background: learn to spell Tyler...

Arnulf: added Backlink to Tyler

2006-12-05T17:48:54Z

added Backlink to Tyler

Neteler: was approved in the Eighteenth Board Meeting

2006-10-19T16:14:22Z

was approved in the Eighteenth Board Meeting

Warmerdam: /* Reporting */ close and regular contact with board is an ongoing issue, monthly reporting is an ongoing minimum.

2006-09-29T14:57:11Z

Reporting: close and regular contact with board is an ongoing issue, monthly reporting is an ongoing minimum.

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	= Background =		= Background =
	The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) has a very broad mandate to support and promote its projects. Most of the work to meet these progressive goals comes from volunteers who self-organize in committees. Higher level organization of OSGeo is being done through the volunteer [[Board of Directors]] who administers the more formal and legal aspects across the organization. The goal of the board is to act as a steward of the foundation, pursuing the innovative goals of the foundation by engaging the membership at large and removing barriers to its success.		The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) has a very broad mandate to support and promote its projects. Most of the work to meet these progressive goals comes from volunteers who self-organize in committees. Higher level organization of OSGeo is being done through the volunteer [[Board of Directors]] who administers the more formal and legal aspects across the organization. The goal of the board is to act as a steward of the foundation, pursuing the innovative goals of the foundation by engaging the membership at large and removing barriers to its success.

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	= References =		= References =
−	* Detailed list of some of the [[Executive Director Tasks]]
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_director http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_director]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_director http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_director]

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 = Background =
-The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) has a very broad mandate to support and promote its projects.  All the work to meet these progressive goals has come from volunteers - project management committees, promotion, etc.  Higher level organization of OSGeo has been done through a volunteer Board of Directors who administers the more formal and legal aspects across the organization.  The goal of the board is to act as a steward of the foundation, pursuing the innovative goals of the foundation by engaging the membership at large and removing barriers to its success.
+In 2006 the OSGeo hired a full time Executive Director to manage day to day business. Due to changes in the needs of the foundation this position was terminated in 2011.
 The board provides substantial support but there are some tasks which can be better performed by paid staff, for example book-keeping. To meet these and other needs, the board will outsource some of these tasks to companies providing these services or hire part time staff.
 = Goals =
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 The position will have spending authority for some items in the budget that pertain to the above responsibilities.  The details of the budget and extent of spending authority will be determined on an as-needed basis until the needs of the position are clearer.  The board of directors will then provide longer-term direction on issues related to financing.
 = References =
-* Detailed list of some of the [[Executive_Director_Tasks]]
+* Detailed list of some of the [[Executive Director Tasks]]
 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_director http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_director]

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 = Background =
-The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) has a very broad mandate to support and promote its projects.  To date, all the work to meet these progressive goals has come from volunteers - project management committees, promotion, etc.  Higher level organization of OSGeo has been done through a volunteer Board of Directors who administers the more formal and legal aspects across the organization.  The goal of the board is to act as a steward of the foundation, pursuing the innovative goals of the foundation by engaging the membership at large and removing barriers to its success.
+The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) has a very broad mandate to support and promote its projects.  All the work to meet these progressive goals has come from volunteers - project management committees, promotion, etc.  Higher level organization of OSGeo has been done through a volunteer Board of Directors who administers the more formal and legal aspects across the organization.  The goal of the board is to act as a steward of the foundation, pursuing the innovative goals of the foundation by engaging the membership at large and removing barriers to its success.
+The board provides substantial support but there are some tasks which can be better performed by paid staff, for example book-keeping. To meet these and other needs, the board will outsource some of these tasks to companies providing these services or hire part time staff.
 = Goals =

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	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_director http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_director]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_director http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_director]

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	The position will have spending authority for some items in the budget that pertain to the above responsibilities. The details of the budget and extent of spending authority will be determined on an as-needed basis until the needs of the position are clearer. The board of directors will then provide longer-term direction on issues related to financing.		The position will have spending authority for some items in the budget that pertain to the above responsibilities. The details of the budget and extent of spending authority will be determined on an as-needed basis until the needs of the position are clearer. The board of directors will then provide longer-term direction on issues related to financing.
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		+	= References =
		+	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_director http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_director]

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−	While the board has provided substantial amounts of support, there are still many tasks which require increased attention or a single point of contact - more than the board or volunteers can be responsible for. For example, there is the need to have more focused communication of events, issues and progress between the board, projects and the membership in general. Fundraising efforts also require some more dedicated assistance by having a primary point of contact for sponsorship activities. There is also the potential need to have someone manage staff or contractors that the foundation hire (e.g. a systems administrator, book-keeper). To meet these and other needs, the board has hired [[User:Tmitchell \| ~~Tyle~~ Mitchell]] as full-time Executive Director (E.D.).	+	While the board has provided substantial amounts of support, there are still many tasks which require increased attention or a single point of contact - more than the board or volunteers can be responsible for. For example, there is the need to have more focused communication of events, issues and progress between the board, projects and the membership in general. Fundraising efforts also require some more dedicated assistance by having a primary point of contact for sponsorship activities. There is also the potential need to have someone manage staff or contractors that the foundation hire (e.g. a systems administrator, book-keeper). To meet these and other needs, the board has hired [[User:Tmitchell \| Tyler Mitchell]] as full-time Executive Director (E.D.).

	= Goals =		= Goals =

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−	While the board has provided substantial amounts of support, there are still many tasks which require increased attention or a single point of contact - more than the board or volunteers can be responsible for. For example, there is the need to have more focused communication of events, issues and progress between the board, projects and the membership in general. Fundraising efforts also require some more dedicated assistance by having a primary point of contact for sponsorship activities. There is also the potential need to have someone manage staff or contractors that the foundation hire (e.g. a systems administrator, book-keeper). To meet these and other needs, the board ~~is hiring a~~ full-time Executive Director (E.D.).	+	While the board has provided substantial amounts of support, there are still many tasks which require increased attention or a single point of contact - more than the board or volunteers can be responsible for. For example, there is the need to have more focused communication of events, issues and progress between the board, projects and the membership in general. Fundraising efforts also require some more dedicated assistance by having a primary point of contact for sponsorship activities. There is also the potential need to have someone manage staff or contractors that the foundation hire (e.g. a systems administrator, book-keeper). To meet these and other needs, the board has hired [[User:Tmitchell \| Tyle Mitchell]] as full-time Executive Director (E.D.).

	= Goals =		= Goals =

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	= Background =		= Background =

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 = Reporting =
-Just as the board serves the overall membership and organization, so the E.D. is to serve the needs of the board and, indirectly, the membership.  The position will report directly to the board of directors, who will collectively set direction, tasks and priorities.  The E.D. is appointed and removed by the board.  Because the position is new, close and regular contact with the board will be required, especially in the short term.  The E.D. will be expected to work independently, within the scope of the position as directed by the board.  Effective time management and communication skills will be essential for success.  In addition to regular ongoing communication, the E.D. will personally deliver monthly activity/status reports to the board.  As the position develops, less frequent reporting may be sufficient.
+Just as the board serves the overall membership and organization, so the E.D. is to serve the needs of the board and, indirectly, the membership.  The position will report directly to the board of directors, who will collectively set direction, tasks and priorities.  The E.D. is appointed and removed by the board.  Close and regular contact with the board will be required.  The E.D. will be expected to work independently, within the scope of the position as directed by the board.  Effective time management and communication skills will be essential for success.  In addition to regular ongoing communication, the E.D. will personally deliver monthly activity/status reports to the board.
 = Finances =
 The position will have spending authority for some items in the budget that pertain to the above responsibilities.  The details of the budget and extent of spending authority will be determined on an as-needed basis until the needs of the position are clearer.  The board of directors will then provide longer-term direction on issues related to financing.