executive director job description

Executive Director of MYNA

SUMMARY
Directs and coordinates activities of MYNA in accordance with identified organizational goals to support, facilitate and ensure consistent activities by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(Other duties may be assigned.)

Plan, develops and implements organization policies and goals.
Expectation: Organization operates at peak productivity and efficiency.

Directs and coordinates a MYNA event (camp, conference, seminar, sports day, etc.) in each of the primary population areas (Toronto, Dallas, DC, LA, MI, etc.)
Expectation: Events are effective, positive, and timely.

Analyzes division or department budget request to identify areas in which reductions can
be made, and allocates operating budget.
Expectation: Operating budgets are cost effective and accurate.

Confers with administrative personnel and reviews activity, operating, and event reports
to determine changes in programs or operations required.
Expectation: Suggested changes are beneficial, accurate, and timely.

Promotes organization in masjids, communities and various Islamic organizations.
Expectation: Promotional efforts are professional and productive.

Maintains a commitment to the company vision and the “spirit” of the organization.
Expectation: Company commitment is consistent and positive.

Presides over all company wide employee meetings and formal meeting of directors and
managers.
Expectation: Meetings are conducted in an efficient, productive, and timely manner.

Reviews activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in
attaining objectives, and revises objectives and plans in accordance with current
conditions.
Expectation: Analysis and plans are thorough, accurate, clear, and beneficial.

Interfaces with the Board of Advisors to revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.
Expectation: Plans are thorough, accurate, clear, and beneficial.

Maintains full and final signature authority for the corporation and its bank accounts.
Expectation: Signature authority is utilized in an accurate and ethical manner at all
times.

Develop a certification system for advisors, counselors and the various youth positions, so there is consistency of excellence throughout the organization.
Expectation: Certification system is productive, efficient and effective.

Communicates clearly and directly with employees concerning performance
expectations, productivity, and accountability.
Expectation: Communication is ongoing, clear, concise, and complete.

Develop a database of contacts in as many communities as possible.
Expectation: Comprehensive, complete and accurate information is maintained and usable.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages as many subordinate supervisors and/or employees as needed to fulfill the above objectives, as MYNA is able to afford and justify their salaries.
Responsibilities will include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE
Three or more years working within the youth arena on the national level.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must be proficient in English, both verbal and written skills are essential. Other languages are a plus, specifically Arabic.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, and professional journals.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from the Board of Advisors, youth (12-18), Imams of masjids, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of “human” variables in
situations where time or public image is at risk. Ability to interpret a variety of
instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk;
sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL DEMANDS
Travel to at least 50% of all events over two days long. Travel by car or bus is expected for events that are within a radius a four hours.

prepared by Riyad Shama