Question: Some of my executive peers are working without written employment contracts. Should I insist on one?David MartinManaging PartnerSterling Martin AssociatesGenerally, the only executive positions for which we see written employment contracts in associations or nonprofits are at the CEO or executive director level, not senior staff.The best time to ask for, or negotiate, a contract is when you are first joining the organization. It is trickier to ask for a contract if you do not already have one after you have been on board for some time. That may send mixed signals to the organization's board of directors.For larger associations, having a contract is often a pretty… Read More