Executive Director Career Guide and Counseling

Question: Does a non-executive Director on the board of a company get paid a salary? Pretty simple I guess. Generally, does a non-executive Director on the board of a company get paid a salary?

Answer: Usually no. They sometimes get paid to attend meetings but a regular monthly salary would be unusual unless they are also a consultant and providing other services.

Question: Can a non-executive director of a company provide contract services to the company? I.e. if you are a non-executive director serving on the board of a company, can you provide legal advice to the company and get paid an extra fee? I am not sure since a non-executive director is not an employee of the company. Is this against any rules or code of conduct or the corporations act?

Answer: Not a problem to do this, so long as it is properly disclosed. No prohibition against it

Question: In how many ways can the executive director select 9 people if he wants to employ at least one mathematician? The executive director of the 'Smart Solutions' company wishes to employ 9 new staff members. There are 14 applicants: 4 mathematicians and 10 accountants. In how many ways can the executive director select 9 people if he wants to employ at least one mathematician?

Answer: 207567360

Question: To what degree should a board interact with staff or tell the Executive Director what to do? Should the board of directors try to dictate, through the executive director, how to run the office? Where can one find some guidelines regarding the role of the board as it relates to staff and the decisions of the executive director?

Answer: Depends on the company and the charter of the board of directors. Their job is usually corporate governance, but the degree to which they are involved in day to day office operations depends on the board itself. A good board generally does not concern itself with the day to day office operations unless they afffect bigger issues with which they are directly charged. A good resource on Boards and their responsibilities, management and other issues is http://www.managementhelp.org/boards/brd…

Question: What is the average pay rate for an Executive Director for a non profit organization? I know an Executive Director who works for a non profit homeless youth organization and makes over $133,000. Mind you, the organization struggles for funds on a daily basis. Does this seem right?

Answer: It depends on the size and the structure of the non profit. If you want to see the salries of different non profit CEO's, go to Charity Navigator: http://www.charitynavigator.org

Question: What can I do after being Executive Director of Human Rights? I was recently tapped to become the Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission in my City's government. I am leary about accepting the job because I am afraid that I will be labeled as a government worker and not be able to get into the private sector in something I am more interested in. I am 27 years old and hold a BA in Economics, an MS in MIS, and will finish my MBA in May. What should I do? I am very interested in banking and finance.

Answer: If you are from West Virginia, {wvu?} you can do what many of your fellow Mountianeers do. Go and fill up your gas tank and drive as far south as it will take you. That should land you in the middle of Charlotte where there is no shortage of banking industry jobs. :-) Go with the gov'mnt job, I wouldn't imagine that would be a major hinderance in seeking employment down the road. Being in a leadership role should look pretty good on a resume as well.

Question: What is the difference between - Executive Director, Managing Director, and General Manager? What is the difference between - Executive Director, Managing Director, and General Manager? What would their order of power ?

Answer: Executive Director - This is a Director with a specific portfolio in the general running of the business. The Portfolio could be Finance, Marketing, Personnel or Production. He reports to the Managing Director. Managing Director - This is the Chief Executive of the organization. He executes the Board policies. He is answerable to the Chairman of the Board of Directors. General Manager - This Executive reports to the Managing Director. The execution of policies from the Board through the Managing Director falls on the General Manager.He implements these policies through his Line Managers.

Question: can the executive director of a nonprofit serve as the president, too? I am the executive director of a nonprofit and have a position open for President. Can I step in and serve in that role, too?

Answer: One can serve either as an executive director or as a president, but not as both.

Question: How can I find the website of Mike Boehm who is an Executive Director of madison Quaker Wisconsin? Mike Boehm US veteran came back to VN to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of My Lai massacre on march 15-2008...He's Executive Director of Madison Quaker,a Wisconsin group that has built a peace park and 3 schools in My Lai............

Answer: www.mylaipeacepark.org

Question: Dr. Alan Bernstein is the first executive director of the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise. Prior to his appointm Dr. Alan Bernstein is the first executive director of the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise. Prior to his appointment he was the founding president of which organization?

Answer: Canadian Institutes of Health Research is what radio trivia is looking for Hint: be sure you put the "whole" thing in as CIHR does not work!