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Executive Director Reviews
What is it like working as an Executive Director?
June 2019
Over-worked, under paid.
Executive Director in Denver:
Pros: The challenges and ability to conceive and manage major initiatives.
Cons: The lack of benefits and stagnant salary.
June 2019
Exciting, Dynamic Work with plenty of resources available.
Executive Director in Overland Park:
Pros: Working for the Cause
Cons: dealing with pay and office space
June 2019
Independant and fulfilling.
Executive Director in Winnetka:
Pros: independent and making the decisions how the center is run
Cons: no other management employees I am responsible for it all
June 2019
Busy and diversified tasks.
Executive Director in Stroudsburg:
Pros: Public satisfaction with our programs
Cons: Interacting with the Board of Directors
June 2019
Humbled Experience.
Executive Director in Mechanicsburg:
Pros: It’s rewarding to see people’s lives change.
Cons: There’s never enough money to help everyone.
June 2019
Responsible for everything, behind on everything.
Executive Director in Pocatello:
Pros: promoting area to journalists and consumers
Cons: invoicing/requests for funds
June 2019
I have a great deal of responsibility and I am trusted to make good decisions.
Executive Director in Seattle:
Pros: The freedom to use my common sense.
Cons: That there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. That the general public has a limited idea of the importance of early childhood education.
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