 Collaborates with senior management to define and articulate the organization’s vision and to develop strategies for achieving that vision Develops and monitors strategies for ensuring the long-term financial viability of the organization Creates annual operating plans that correlate with annual operating budgets Promotes a culture that reflects the organization’s values, encourages good performance, and rewards productivity Develops future leadership within the organizationManagement Skills Manages the human resources of the organization according to authorized personnel policies that fully conform to current laws and regulations Ensures that staff practices all appropriate accounting procedures in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Oversees the operations of the corporation and manages its compliance with legal and regulatory requirements Oversees policy development, employee development and training, and performance management criterions Evaluates the organization’s performance on a regular basisFinancial Responsibilities Prudently manages the organization's resources within budget guidelines Assures capital availability to enable the organization to meet sales growth and market share objectivesProgrammatic Effectiveness Maintains direct contact with clients and partners; serves as chief spokesperson for organization to ensure proper representation of the organization Stays abreast of current trends related to the organization’s products and services and anticipates future trends likely to have an impact on its business Collects and analyzes evaluation information that measures the success of the organization’s program efforts; refines or changes programs in response to that information