Career Details

Core

• Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
• Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.
• Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company or its staff in meeting objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
• Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity.
• Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
• Negotiate or approve contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal or state agencies, or other organizational entities.
• Review reports submitted by staff members to recommend approval or to suggest changes.
• Appoint department heads or managers and assign or delegate responsibilities to them.
• Direct human resources activities, including the approval of human resource plans or activities, the selection of directors or other high-level staff, or establishment or organization of major departments.
• Preside over, or serve on, boards of directors, management committees, or other governing boards.
• Prepare or present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services.
• Establish departmental responsibilities and coordinate functions among departments and sites.
• Implement corrective action plans to solve organizational or departmental problems.
• Coordinate the development or implementation of budgetary control systems, recordkeeping systems, or other administrative control processes.
• Deliver speeches, write articles, or present information at meetings or conventions to promote services, exchange ideas, or accomplish objectives.
• Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals.
• Administer programs for selection of sites, construction of buildings, or provision of equipment or supplies.
• Direct or conduct studies or research on issues affecting areas of responsibility.
• Review and analyze legislation, laws, or public policy and recommend changes to promote or support interests of the general population or special groups.