Executive Directors are required to ensure that an organization is functioning according to its goals and mission statements. They may work alone or with a team to develop fund raisers, events, enhancements, and strategies to raise public awareness. These professionals run company meetings and fulfill all duties required by an organization. They make sure that strategies are being applied in the desired manner.

Executive Directors usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Looking after for the well being of an organization.
• Ensuring perfect performance of developmental programs.
• Planning strategies.
• Handling highly confidential documents.
• Running meetings.

• Being able to coordinate different departments.
• Having good organizational skills.
• Being highly motivated.
• Having strong sense of responsibility.
• Being a good listener.
• Having good communication skills.
• Being able to monitor effectively.
• Having leadership skills.
• Being able to work under stressful circumstances.
• Having decision-making skills.

Executive Director jobs require persons having a graduate or master´s degree in business administration or management. Requirement for this area vary according to organizations. For instance, executive directors working for public sector have a degree in liberal arts or public administration. A common route to reach these posts is starting at lower management roles and then earning suitable skills and trust to have higher level positions. The Institute of Certified Professional Managers offers to professionals working on this business a certification called Certified Manager. This award can be obtained by taking a training scheme and it is open to senior level and lower level management professionals.