
SAMPLE RESPONSIBILITY CHART 
 
 
ACTION BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
Long term goals   Approves  Recommends and provides input 
Short term goals  Monitors  Establishes + carries out 
Daily operations   No role   Makes all management decisions 
Budget   Approves  Develops, recommends + manages 
Non-budgeted 
capital purchases (>$1000) 
Approves Prepares request 
Decisions on building, lease  Approves  Recommends 
Staff Positions + 
job descriptions 
Approves Recommends 
Hiring + Supervision of 
Executive Director 
Approves + 
Supervises 
 
Hiring of all other staff  No role  Approves all hiring 
Staff responsibilities + 
assignments 
No role  Establishes + manages 
Firing of staff  No official role but 
option to consult 
Makes final termination decision 
Personnel policies  Approves  Recommends 
Staff salaries  Approves  Recommends 
Staff evaluations  Evaluates ED  Evaluates all other staff 
Fund Development  Participates  Secures + implements 
Programming Approves artistic 
vision 
Consults on annual programming plan 
Policies   Makes and 
approves 
Inputs + implements 
Board governance  Governs  Inputs + supports 
Board recruitment  Recruits  Inputs