Main Responsibilities of an Executive Director at Central Coast State Parks Association
Sierra's main responsibility as Executive Director involves "fundraising," a critical aspect of nonprofit work, highlighting the importance of networking, communication, and composure under pressure. The role demands versatility, encompassing various tasks from graphic design to staff management, emphasizing the value of strong writing and communication skills.
Fundraising, Networking, Communication, Stress Management, Team Management
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
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Sierra Emrick
Executive Director
Central Coast State Parks Association
UCSB
No
Environmental & Related Sciences
Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Sales and Client Management
Scholarship Recipient, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Fundraising and securing funding are critical for nonprofit operations.
2. Strong communication (written and verbal), networking, and graphic design skills are valuable assets.
3. Experience in managing teams and composure under pressure are essential skills to develop.
Transcript
What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
That's a great question. I do a lot of things. If you get into the nonprofit sector, you'll wear so many hats.
The biggest one usually relates to fundraising because without money, your operation isn't going to run. So valuable skills are networking, graphic design, and communicating via writing and verbally.
You'll wear so many hats, but you definitely want to work on your composure in stressful situations. You want to make sure you're passionate about what you're working on.
Just try your best to up your writing and communication skills and get any experience you can managing teams and staff.