KCAAEN Leadership Kit - The John F. Kennedy Center for the ...

Criteria Regarding The Leadership Role Of The
Chair with Staff
FOUNDATION 2.1–2.4 X BUILDING 2.7–2.10 X
2.1 Knowledge/State & Local
a. has a working knowledge of state and
local education issues, policies, legislation,
curriculum and programs in arts education
b. has a working knowledge of not-for-profit
practices and principles in order to be an
effective employer and Chair of the Alliance
2.2 Knowledge/KCAAEN & National
a. is familiar with KCAAEN policies,
programs, and services
b. has a working knowledge of national
issues, policies, legislation, curriculum
and programs in arts education
2.3 Management/State & Local
a. knows individuals who are the Alliance’s
state agency partners
b. serves as primary Board representative of
Alliance
c. responsible for overall Board management,
strategic planning, and fundraising
strategies of the Alliance, managed in
collaboration with and with the support
of the Executive Director
d. creates an environment which encourages
involvement with the Alliance, cultivating
trust in both Staff and Board leadership
throughout the state
2.4 Management/KCAAEN & National
a. is aware of requests/requirements of
KCAAEN
b. serves as secondary contact to KCAAEN
and attends KCAAEN Annual Leadership
Meeting
2.7 Knowledge/State & Local
a. understands state/local issues, trends,
and developments, having the capacity to
accurately analyze their importance for
furthering arts education
2.8 Knowledge/KCAAEN & National
a. understands the history of KCAAEN and
its development
b. ensures that new leaders in the state
Alliance are provided with training to
understand and be effective partners with
KCAAEN
c. understands national issues, trends and
developments, having the capacity to
accurately analyze their importance for
furthering arts education
2.9 Management/State & Local
a. monitors internal operations so that the
Alliance has the capacity to be an effective
provider of arts education information,
programs and services
b. entrusts appropriate authority to Executive
Director
c. ensures that proper fiscal systems and
controls are in place
d. supports professional development and
evaluation of Alliance Executive Director
e. oversees the work of the Board and its
committees, creating an environment for
effective Board leadership and development
f. leads fundraising efforts
g. delegates appropriate authority to
committee Chairs
2.10 Management/KCAAEN & National
a. understands need for Alliance timely and
accurate response to KCAAEN information
requests and reporting requirements
b. supports Alliance participation in
KCAAEN initiatives
c. looks for opportunities to promote Alliance
best practices in national forums
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