Several of SF’s employees have broad nonprofit management experience,
and they are highly regarded by other area organizations
in the nonprofit sector. To ensure a smooth transition in the
event of a senior leader vacancy, SF provides rotating experiences
to each senior leader so that all can have regular exposure
to different leadership functions. The SF board has designated
the Program Director/CFO as the successor to the Executive Director
in the event of short-term, temporary, or long-term absences,
and the Program Director/CFO observes board meetings
and planning sessions and provides additional development mentoring.
The biennial SPP addresses succession planning for each
of the five key leadership positions to ensure that needed skill
sets exist in-house or are being developed.