CEO Succession Planning

General Questions Questions to Consider What are the mega issues facing the Center that should consume the greatest amount of the chief executive s time What are the key drivers of change in the external and internal environment that we expect our chief executive to help us tackle What must the chief executive do particularly well in order for the organization to fulfill its mission Have we recently engaged in a strategic planning process If so, how adequate is our current plan If not, what kind of strategic thinking process do we want our next chief executive to help us launch What are the top three leadership skills that we most need from our next chief executive What personal qualities and relationship skills does our chief executive need to succeed What behaviors and skills do we want our chief executive to model as a leader and a manager that are important in our value system What specific suggestions do you have for the Board to attract, recruit, and retain the most qualified candidate ATTACHMENT B Responsibilities Chart for the NRMC Executive Director and Board The Board Supports the Executive Director in the following areas The Executive Director Recruits, hires, supervises, evaluates, supports and may terminate the Executive Director Recruits, hires, supervises, evaluates and may terminate staff and contract personnel Approves the Annual Budget Develops, in consultation with the Finance Committee, the Annual Budget Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with the annual budget Supports the Center s efforts to secure corporate, foundation and individual support by establishing annual goals, identifying prospective supporters, and inviting prospective supporters to contribute to the Center as donors or customers.. ATTACHMENT G Major NRMC Contractors as of May 2009 Outsourced IT Management (since December 2007) mindSHIFT Technologies, Fairfax, VA Contact: Susan Francis, Susan.Francis mindshift.com, 571.432.4064 Outsourced accounting and bookkeeping