SAMPLE RESPONSIBILITY CHART
ACTION BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Long term goals Approves Recommends and provides input
Short term goals Monitors Establishes + carries out
Daily operations No role Makes all management decisions
Budget Approves Develops, recommends + manages
Non-budgeted
capital purchases (>$1000)
Approves Prepares request
Decisions on building, lease Approves Recommends
Staff Positions +
job descriptions
Approves Recommends
Hiring + Supervision of
Executive Director
Approves +
Supervises
Hiring of all other staff No role Approves all hiring
Staff responsibilities +
assignments
No role Establishes + manages
Firing of staff No official role but
option to consult
Makes final termination decision
Personnel policies Approves Recommends
Staff salaries Approves Recommends
Staff evaluations Evaluates ED Evaluates all other staff
Fund Development Participates Secures + implements
Programming Approves artistic
vision
Consults on annual programming plan
Policies Makes and
approves
Inputs + implements
Board governance Governs Inputs + supports
Board recruitment Recruits Inputs