I'm in the final stages of possibly landing a job at a phenomenal company out of state, in an area I'd love to move to. My SO and I would rent out there but we need to sell our house first. His job is flexible so no issue there and we don't have kids. Luckily we live in a desirable area where the houses…
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I keep seeing the same job postings on Linkedin, Simplyhired, & Indeed. I need to get out of my job within the next month ASAP b/c my Supervisor is repeating the same behavior from last year where she takes extended leave EVERYTIME she has a family event that comes up & she says sh…
I need advice on an ongoing situation at my job which seems to be getting worse. Background: I am a 67 year old female working part time (30 hours) at a restaurant/gift shop. Been there 4 years.
About two months ago they hired a man…
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Kate Hopkins
Your boss doesn't know how to manage or lead. To be fair, that is a big jump for some people when they make the transition (assuming this is her first job leading an organization and hiring a new team). But from what you describe, she's doing a particularly bad job of it.
Your boss has an extreme case of nonprofit delusion - aka let's save the world on a shoestring. Starving IT systems is a classic example.
You need to start looking for a new job asap.
If you feel comfortable, put your concerns in writing to the board - or ask the board president to have a discussion. It probably won't change things with your current ED. If you have a rational board, it could help them when this blows up later. On the other hand, if you have a board filled with boosters of your ED, it won't do a thing. But hey, at least you tried.
If you haven't done this yet, look up the 990 for your organization. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/
It's the annual IRS filing all nonprofits have to file. It will be a little out of date - probably 2021 data, but it will give you an insight into the finances, what your ED makes, any other significant contracts.
I've had my share of tangles with small nonprofits that were poorly managed/led. It's rough - good luck.
Anonymous
Coast, do the minimum and look for a new opportunity.
Your boss is not worth the time and effort that you are putting in.
The homemade business cards would have been the final straw for me.