Executive Directors for hire in Jackson, MS
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Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 11%
- Communication Skills
- 9%
- Strategic Planning
- 7%
Education level
- Master's degree
- 36%
- Bachelor's degree
- 36%
- Doctorate
- 16%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 90%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Brookdale Senior Living
Holiday by Atria
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
Time at current job
- More than 5 years
- 38%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- 2-5 years
- 25%
Browse Indeed's database of 1,093 profiles for Executive Directors in Jackson, MS
Last updated: Nov 9, 2026
Executive Director: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Jackson, MS: $93,437 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $68,549 – $127,359 yearly
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Interim Chief Talent Officer
Jackson, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
SHRM Certified ProfessionalFood Safety CertificationFirst Aid CertificationCPRServsafe CertificationSenior Professional in Human Resources+2 moreSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsStrategic PlanningManagementAsst. Director of Human Resources
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
Certified Notary PublicDriver's LicenseBLSSkills
Strategic PlanningTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsManagementRegional Director of Sales and Marketing
Pearl, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
CHHATABC CertificationPersonal Lines LicenseDriver's LicenseSalesRRT+9 moreSkills
Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsProduct ManagementLeadershipPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsDirector of Memory Care
Jackson, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
LVNFirst Aid CertificationState Tested Nursing AssistantLicensed Practical NurseCPRCNA+1 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsMicrosoft WordHuman Resources Director
Pearl, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
Certified Coding AssociateCertified Notary PublicCertified Coding SpecialistBLSCertified Professional CoderSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipAnalysis SkillsPresentation SkillsAccounts PayableOwner/Operator
Jackson, Mississippi
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseRemote Pilot CertificateSkills
Analysis SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsPersonal Assistant Experience
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The average time to fill an executive director role is 40 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do executive directors tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an executive director include: leadership, communication skills and strategic planning.
What licenses or certifications are common for executive directors?
Common licenses or certifications for executive directors include: Driver's License, CPR and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to executive directors?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to executive directors include: owner/operator, assistant director – health promotion & wellness and director – crisis stabilization unit.
What level of education is common for an executive director?
Master's degree is the most common level of education for an executive director in Jackson, MS, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an executive director?
Most executive directors have 33 years of professional experience.
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