EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

OF THE [ORGANIZATION]
This Contract dated this _____ day of _______, 2000 is made between the [Organization]
(hereinafter referred to as "XXX or "Employer), whose address is XXXXXX and
[NAME] (hereinafter referred to as "Employee), whose address is XXXXX.
I. EMPLOYMENT
[organization] hereby employs [NAME of Ex. Dir.] as a Executive Director of the [full
organization title] . and the Employee hereby accepts such employment in accordance
with the terms and conditions of this Contract.
II. DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The duties of [NAME OF EX. DIR] as Executive Director of the [ORGANIZATION]
shall be: The position of the Executive Director may be equated to that of any senior
operating office employed by any professional organization. As such, the Executive
Director assumes control and management of the administrative processes of the
operation of the [ORGANIZATION]. It is essential that the executive bring to the
position an ability to adopt broad comprehensive views of the organization,s objective, as
well as an ability to establish and implement the necessary steps of the attainment of the
objective. The Executive Director is responsible for the smooth running and successful
implementation of the organization,s operations. It is recognized that income is of
paramount importance to any organization and emphasis is slanted toward the task of
fund raising. The Executive Director is accountable for all of [ORGANIZATION],s
operating affairs and will make timely reports to the Board of Directors.
III. JOB DESCRIPTION
The Executive Director shall perform the following tasks or duties:
1. Serve as primary staff for the Board of Directors.
A. Coordinate with [ORGANIZATION] Chair meeting and retreat agendas.
B. Attend all regular and special meetings of the [ORGANIZATION] Board of Directors.
C. Support all Board of Director Committees.
D. Keep Board of Directors informed by timely reports deemed necessary by the
Executive Director, required by the Board, required by the by-laws, and/or required by
law.
E. Identify and research issues for the Board of Directors.
F. Plan and execute the operations of [ORGANIZATION] in accordance with the by-laws
and policies of the Board.
G. Develop and present to the Executive Committee a strategy for accomplishing the
objectives of the Board of Directors.

2. Serve as primary contact for Information and Communications

A. Public Relations
B. Bicycle community liaison (bike clubs, other state bicycle organizations,government
agencies, bicycle retailers, corporations).
C. First point of contact or spokesperson as appropriate
D. Information repository
E. Maintain a personal understanding of local, state and federal laws and regulations as
they apply to the mission and operations of the organization.
3. Serve as principal fund raiser
A. Research grant opportunities; pursue grants as directed by the Board of Directors.
B. Develop corporate partners for current projects.
C. Develop fund raising vehicles for the organization.
D. Membership development.
4. Manage Office Staff
A. Supervisor of office staff (including conducting staff evaluations).
B. Develop office staff position descriptions and make hiring and termination decisions in
collaboration with the Board of Directors.
C. Recruit and screen candidates for office staff positions.
D. Back up other staff as necessary.
E. Finance and budget over sight.
5. Other duties As Assigned.
The Executive Director shall report to and be supervised directly by the
[ORGANIZATION] Chair. The Executive Director shall supervise the office staff and
any other employees. The Executive Director shall be subject to performance reviews
conducted by the Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors at six month intervals.
Compensation of the Executive Director shall be that recommended by the Executive
Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.
IV. COMPENSATION
[ORGANIZATION] agrees to pay the employee, and the employee agrees to accept,
compensation as outlined below:
During the period from September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2001, the Executive
Director shall be paid a salary of XXXX per month paid in equal payments twice per
month. This compensation is based on XXXX hours per week. Hours worked beyond
XXXX hours per week shall be compensated by "Comp Time. XXXX weeks of paid
vacation as well as the following holidays shall be considered part of the compensation
package: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving,

Christmas. The amount of the [ORGANIZATION] Executive Director,s salary shall be

renegotiated prior to [Date]. The parties agree that they shall begin negotiations regarding
salary no later than thirty (30) days prior to [Date].
V. EXPENSES
The Executive Director shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred while working on
behalf of the [ORGANIZATION]. These expenses shall include mileage at the federal
mileage compensation rate current at the time of when the expense occurred, reasonable
hotel and lodging expenses, reasonable meal expenses, any other miscellaneous expenses
associated with performing or attending [ORGANIZATION] functions. The Executive
Director shall present written evidence of those expenses as required by the
[ORGANIZATION] Board or any implemented policies of the [ORGANIZATION]
Board for reimbursement of travel and other expenses.
VI. POWER TO BIND THE [ORGANIZATION]
The Executive Director,s authority to obligate [ORGANIZATION] on any contract or
agreement of any kind, character or nature is limited to those contracts or obligations for
which the [ORGANIZATION],s financial obligation does not exceed the sum of $
1,000.00 and the Executive Director shall have no authority to borrow funds on behalf of
the company or to pledge any of its assets for any purpose whatsoever. Likewise, the
Executive Director shall not bring legal proceedings on behalf of the [ORGANIZATION}
without written consent of the [ORGANIZATION] Board of Directors.
VII. EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP
It is specifically agreed that the Executive Director is an employee of the
[ORGANIZATION] and the [ORGANIZATION] shall be solely responsible for the
payment of all federal, state and local employment and withholding taxes.
VIII. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
The employment of the Executive Director may be terminated by either the Executive
Director or by the [ORGANIZATION] Board upon two (2) weeks written notice.
IX. HOLD HARMLESS
The [ORGANIZATION] will hold harmless the Executive Director from any claims,
liabilities, lawsuits, of any sort whatsoever arising out of [NAME OF EX. DIR.],s
performance of his/her role as [ORGANIZATION] Executive Director. The
[ORGANIZATION] will hold [NAME OF EX. DIR.] harmless from any attorneys fees
and/or claims that may be asserted against his/her due to his/her function as
[ORGANIZATION] Executive Director, or her attendance or participation in
[ORGANIZATION] functions or activities. This agreement to hold harmless shall not

apply if the Executive Director is reasonably believed to have committed gross

negligence or fraud or criminal activity.
X. PRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
In the event that the specific terms of this Employment Agreement and prior Employment
Agreements conflict, this agreement shall supersede and be binding.
XI. NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS
The [ORGANIZATION] Board of Directors hereby specifically agree to give [NAME
OF EX. DIR.] immediate notice of the scheduling of any meetings relating to the terms of
employment of the Executive Director of the [ORGANIZATION] in any way whatsoever.
The Executive Director shall be given every opportunity to attend any meetings intended
to discuss the terms of the Executive Director's employment with the
[ORGANIZATION].
____________________________
Executive Director
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
[ORGANIZATION]