Executive director, trade union organisation

Senior officials of special-interest organisations determine, formulate and direct the implementation of the policies of special-interest organisations, such as political parties, trade unions, employers' organisations, trade or industry associations, humanitarian and charitable organisations or sports associations, and represent these organisations and act on their behalf.

• determining and formulating the policies, rules and regulations of the organisation;
• planning, directing and coordinating the general functioning of the organisation;
• reviewing the operations and results of the organisation and reporting to boards of directors, governing bodies, members of the organisation and funding agencies;
• negotiating on behalf of the organisation, its members and relevant special-interest groups;
• promoting and advocating the interests of the organisation, its members and relevant special-interest groups before the legislature, government or the general public;
• planning, organising and directing the structural units responsible for implementing organisational policies, programmes, rules and regulations;
• ensuring appropriate systems and procedures for developing and implementing budgetary control;
• monitoring and evaluating the performance of the organisation or enterprise against established objectives and policies;
• representing the organisation at official occasions and meetings, in negotiations, at conventions, public hearings and forums.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• President, political party
• President, workers' and employees' organisation
• Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church
• Chair, political party
• Chair, employers' organisation
• Chair, workers' and employees' organisation
• Chair, sectoral and regional organisations
• Chair, non-profit organisations/professional associations
• Chair, public organisation