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Navigating the CEO and Development Director Relationship. Bobbi Watt Geer, Ph.D. Kara D. Rutowski, CFRE. Emerging Philanthropy Conference. Seek First to Understand…. You have to appreciate to navigate. Central Importance…. Both CEO AND Development Director critical to organizational success
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Navigating the CEO andDevelopment Director Relationship Bobbi Watt Geer, Ph.D. Kara D. Rutowski, CFRE Emerging Philanthropy Conference April 26, 2012
Seek First to Understand… You have to appreciate to navigate April 26, 2012
Central Importance… • Both CEO AND Development Director critical to organizational success • Each should have an appreciation for the role of the other • Fit, access and communication crucial • Mutual respect and interdependence • Crystal clear role clarity April 26, 2012
Understanding Each Other’s Roles(and Each Other) • CEO role • Development Director role • Personality type • Communication & Learning Styles • Defining success • What goes wrong – and why? April 26, 2012
Framework for Success April 26, 2012 • Map to the promised land • Mileposts • Managing Expectations • Accountability • Organization-wide strategic plan (board driven) ↓ • Annual development plan (board engaged) ↓ • Development Director work plan