Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Abstract
During their first year the role of a non profit executive director can be a thankless pursuit. In many instances, it is impossible for them to be fully prepared for the enormous task ahead of them. A study by Bell, Moyers, & Wolfred (2006) found that 65% of the executive directors in a national sample of nonprofit agencies were in their first executive director position; over half of them had held the job for three years or less. While most reported that they enjoyed their job, a third indicated an intention to leave it within two years, and even among those likely to take another job in the nonprofit sector, only half indicated that their next job was likely to be as an executive director. This study will focus on the subject of similarities in experiences of non profit executive directors during their first year on the job. The main reasons non profit executive directors want to leave their positions are because of burnout, organizational sustainability, board relations and financial sacrifice.
Year of Submission
2011
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
First Advisor
Rodney Dieser
Date Original
2011
Object Description
1 PDF file (43 pages)
Copyright
©2011 Julie Payne
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Payne, Julie, "First Year Experiences of Women in Nonprofit Organizations: Does the Current Literature Correspond With the Reality of the Office?" (2011). Graduate Research Papers. 4290.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/4290
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