The groups general goals and policies are established by the manager and a few top executives. This group is supervised by a board of trustees. The trustees often are people who know a lot about that charity. Some trustees are people who are well-known in a community and who can raise a lot of money. Many trustees work for free because they are not full-time employees of the organization.
Managers supervise association personnel and plan for the future of the organization.
They review letters and brochures that will be sent to the public. Managers also represent the association at fund raisers, community events, and news interviews. Some managers plan workshops and conferences. Non-Profit and Association Managers is a specialty of Business Executives and Managers. For information about related occupations, see the CIS occupation Business Executives and Managers.