| ASNE Executive Director Job Description
Published: November 02, 1998
Last Updated: November 02, 1998
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ASNE executive director
Responsible to ASNE Board of
Directors
Administer headquarters.
Objective: Maintain a friendly,
productive, and efficient headquarters for the Society.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Fill staff positions approved by board
of directors with the best possible candidates
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Supervise staff
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Monitor performance on a daily basis.
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Update job descriptions.
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Conduct performance reviews (quarterly
in first year, annually thereafter).
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Challenge individual staff members
to think creatively and make the most of their jobs.
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Supervise careful handing of funds.
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Negotiate desirable terms of office
space with landlord.
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Establish efficient, effective and
ethical office procedures.
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Encourage and maintain a professional
office atmosphere.
Assist ASNE leadership in their
roles in the Society.
Objective: Help ASNE leaders
make the most of their offices.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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President
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Serve as administrative aide.
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Provide a steady flow of ideas and
suggestions.
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Help anticipate opportunities to further
goals.
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Follow through on assignments delegated
by president.
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Monitor the work of the committees
as the president’s eye.
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Draft letters and memos.
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Alert president to issues and trends.
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Prepare for major events, including
the board and executive committee meetings and the convention.
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Prepare board meeting agendas and
a detailed guide to the meeting.
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Draft headtable introductions for
convention luncheons.
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Help plan fall board meeting.
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Keep president well informed.
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Open doors, carry suitcases.
Propose jokes.
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Vice president
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Provide information and suggestions
about the committees and potential committee leaders.
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Anticipate funding needs and opportunities.
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Secretary
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Alert secretary to possible disqualified
members.
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Propose development of membership
policies.
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Anticipate committee appointments.
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Generate materials to promote ASNE
membership.
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Review secretary’s reports drafted
by administrative assistant.
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Draft minutes for board of directors
meetings.
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Treasurer
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Review budget proposals and treasurer’s
reports generated by administrative assistant.
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Propose policies and actions to improve
ASNE’s use and management of funds.
Board of directors
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Work with the Nominations Committee
to nominate directors.
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Work with Elections Committee to count
ballots.
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Inform candidates of election results.
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Inform elected directors of ASNE bylaws,
procedures and policies, and board traditions.
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Keep the board informed on major developments,
usually working through the president.
Propose improvements in the Society’s
mission statement.
ASNE Committees
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Suggest substantive projects for committees
to pursue.
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Assist chairs in making plans for
meetings.
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Attend and help run committee meetings.
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Undertake projects under the direction
of the committees.
Maintain friendly and helpful relations
with members and outsiders.
Objective: Enhance ASNE’s value
and image.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Respond to telephone and written inquiries.
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Generate informative materials about
the Society.
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Guide press inquires to officers,
board members and committee chairs where appropriate and serve as a backstop
source if they are unavailable.
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Foster communications between ASNE
and other groups.
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Fulfill responsibilities as secretary
of the Council of Presidents of National Journalism
Organizations.
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Accept speaking engagements.
Provide continuity
Objective: Keep a consistent
focus on the major issues impacting journalism.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Encourage multi-year thinking among
ASNE leaders.
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Promote follow-through on one-year
activities.
Administer ASNE Foundation.
Objective: Maximize the Foundation’s
resources and utilize them in the most cost-effective and productive way.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Help ASNEF president develop and implement
policies and fund-raising strategies.
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Develop and implement gift solicitations
including grant applications.
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Acknowledge gifts received.
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Keep members, potential donors and
others informed.
Keep personally well informed.
Objective: Enhance other responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Read daily newspapers, trade publications
and books about newspapers and journalism.
Undertake other tasks as circumstances
require.
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Respond promptly to requests for information.
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Update job description.
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