In a typical medium sized organisation there are often around five to seven distinct job levels within it (excluding Trustees and volunteers in the case of a not-for-profit organisation). In very large organisations, the hierarchy of roles is much more complex. The descriptors given are for general guidance only as there are other factors that determine the level of a role within an organisation like, for example, salary.
Trustee/Non-executive Board Member voluntary role, along with other members holds overall responsibility for organisational governance and legal compliance.
Chief Executivethe most senior manager, delegated responsibility for organisation strategy, operational management, reports to Trustees/Board.
Directormember of the senior management team, broad area/s of strategic and operational responsibility, staff and budget management.
Managerspecific area/s of operational responsibility, possibly some strategic role, staff and budget management.
Senior Professionalresponsibility for delivery of specific service/business areas requiring a degree of experience, knowledge and expertise, may or may not have staff, volunteers, budget or resource responsibilities.
Officerresponsible for delegated tasks and able to work with some degree of independence and initiative in designated service/business areas.
Juniorresponsible for delegated tasks.
Volunteermakes a voluntary contribution to an agreed scope and level.
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