Executive Director Annual Staff Review

SAL Executive Director Annual Staff Review

Annual Performance Review of ED
Rate each item on a 1–5 scale and provide comments where prompted.

1 Star = Underperforming

2 Stars = Can improve

3 Stars = Neutral or Don’t know

4 Stars = Achieves

5 Stars = Excels
Leadership and Management
The Executive Director is responsible for overall organizational leadership, including setting clear priorities, building and guiding a high performing staff team, and fostering a healthy, inclusive culture. They translate board approved strategy into actionable plans, set and monitor performance expectations, make data informed decisions, and develop staff capacity.
Leads and advances organizational and annual program plans in alignment with the strategic plan
Provides clear direction of job functions, goals, and appropriate levels of authority and autonomy
Builds and sustains a culture of trust between leadership and staff.
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Staff Support, Development, and Workplace Culture
The Executive Director’s responsibility to the staff includes support of mutually agreed upon goals, professional development, and an inclusive and respectful workplace environment.
Provides all staff with opportunities to develop their skills and grow professionally
Delivers timely and constructive feedback that supports staff professional development
Ensures that job descriptions are current and that regular performance evaluations are documented
Recognizes staff contributions and works to address potential burnout
Advances the strategic plan through staff empowerment and team capacity
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Communications and Transparency
The Executive Director will be a strong verbal and written communicator fluently able to explain why decisions are made and how the team should be implementing those decisions. They should share information that affects the staff in a timely, open manner.
Listens actively and takes feedback appropriately.
Shares appropriate and timely information so staff understand their responsibilities and can execute them effectively.
Sets clear expectations and equips staff to contribute to the organization’s goals.
Communicates the organization’s strategic plan and overall vision clearly so staff understand and connect to it.
Establishes positive relationships with corporate donors, sponsors, individual donors, foundations, and other strategic financial partners
Establishes positive relationships with collaborators of SAL, such as, community groups, schools and other leaders in Arts & Culture landscape
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Financial Management
The Executive Director oversees the integrity of financial systems, budgets and procedures, and ensures timely and accurate reporting and allocation of funds and expenditures. They will provide transparency to the staff around the financial health of the organization.
Allocates budget and staffing in a way that supports frontline work.
Ensures teams have the tools and capacity needed to advance the strategic plan within financial realities.
Communicates the organization’s financial health to staff in a clear and transparent manner.
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Mission & Values
The Executive Director will have a passionate belief in SAL’s mission and an understanding of how empowering, educating, entertaining, and connecting audiences can enhance communities and contribute to building an active and informed community.
Champions greater diversity across the organization including staff, board, writers, volunteers, etc.
Identifies and works to remove barriers to access across SAL's programs.
Reflects SAL’s mission and values in day-to-day leadership and behavior.
Cultivates the organizational norms and behaviors needed to execute SAL’s vision.
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Short Answer Questions
What are Rebecca’s greatest leadership strengths that have positively impacted her contributions to SAL during FY25?
What areas could Rebecca focus on to improve her leadership skills for the future?
Please share anything else you would like us to know.
Please indicate if you are “Leadership” or “Staff”
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SAL Executive Director Annual Staff Review

Leadership and Management

Staff Support, Development, and Workplace Culture

Communications and Transparency

Financial Management

Mission & Values

Short Answer Questions