Interim Executive Director Program
Greenlights for NonProfit Success has gathered and specially trained a group of highly experienced, talented, and motivated individuals to participate in our Interim Executive Director training program and talent pool. The 7 individuals in the inaugural Interim Executive Director Pool have over 80 years experience as nonprofit Executive Directors, in addition to deep leadership experience as board members, nonprofit staff, and business leaders.
In anticipation of a serious leadership shortage and period of increased risk to the nonprofit sector, Greenlights has developed and implemented an Executive Transition Management practice area. A key facet of the support Greenlights can offer nonprofits facing an executive leadership transition is the placement of a highly-skilled Interim Executive Director (IED) to guide the agency through this time of change, helping the board and staff lay the groundwork for success while a thoughtful and intentional search for a permanent Executive Director takes place.
To prepare for this anticipated need, Greenlights has developed a pool of individuals who are qualified and available to serve as Interim Executive Directors.
Each member of the Greenlights IED pool meets the following high standards:
- Successful tenure as a full-time Executive Director of a non-profit organization
- Trained by Greenlights on additional leadership and management skills keyed to an organization's needs during transition
- A personality and communication style well-suited to working within the uncertainties and anxiety that tend to accompany organizational change
- Complete an affiliate agreement/contract
IEDs serving with Greenlights in this capacity have:
- Received 2 days of training from Greenlights,
- Access to a wide array of related Greenlights’ resources, and
- Ongoing coaching, peer support and “wrap-around” consulting assistance throughout their service as an Interim Executive Director
Learn more about how your organization can manage a transition with the placement of an Interim Executive Director through Greenlights for NonProfit Success by contacting Tara Kirkland at kirklandt@greenlights.org or (512) 477-5955 ext. 262.
If you would like any additional information about serving as an Interim Executive Director, please contact Tara Levy via e-mail or at 512/477-5955x235.