* Ensuring the organization’s activities are compliant and in furtherance of its mission;

* Leading, managing, and developing the organization’s employees, volunteers, and organizational culture;

* Developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing the organization’s programs (including their impact);

* Developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing sound and compliant financial management practices (including budgeting);

* Developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing sound and compliant fundraising practices;

* Developing, informing, and supporting the board and the board committees to carry out their governance functions;

* Helping ensure the Board’s directives, policies, and resolutions are carried out;

* Working with the development staff in cultivating and soliciting major foundation grants and individual gifts;

* Developing and maintaining beneficial relationships with donors, funders, supporters, collaborators, allies, vendors, and other stakeholders;

* Ensuring effective external communications about the organization and its mission, priorities, importance, programs, and activities;

* Championing the organization and advocating its mission to internal and external stakeholders;

* Keeping informed and the organization’s leadership informed of significant developments and changes in the internal and external environment;

* Leading the organization’s planning processes;

* Ensuring legal compliance (including all required filings) and sound risk management practices;