Administrateur

15:27 May 2, 2011

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French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - International Org/Dev/Coop / Association à but non-lucratif

French term or phrase: Administrateur

*administrateur* d'une organisation sans but lucratif (ASBL) (droit belge)

Axelle Arbonnier KudoZ activity Questions: 22 (1 open) (2 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 160 Belgium
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4 +3

Director

cc in nyc

member of the board of directors, maybe director, administrator

joehlindsay

Discussion entries: 8

cc in nyc

@ Asker

12:49 May 18, 2011

Just curious... What answer did you find elsewhere?

joehlindsay

14:12 May 3, 2011

I think SJLD is right. Unless it is clear from other context whether they are talking about an administrator or member of the board of directors, I think you have to ask the client.

claudiabi

sorry if I participate again to the discussion...

11:17 May 3, 2011

There are these 2 Belgian websites about associations, with texts translated into English, and some in other 3 or 4 languages:
http://faib.org/
http://www.uia.be/
I've seen "administrators", but also "Board of Directors" here and there... In Dutch, "bestuurder", didn't help, because it means everything! (manager, director, administrator, etc.) .... :)

Michel F. Morin

France

Answer ???

06:50 May 3, 2011

Je ne parviens pas à proposer une "answer" - donc je transmets ma suggestion sous forme de discussion: why not simply "administrator" ? See the first pics provided by Google if you type "administrator" and "charity", or "non-profit" and "administrator".

Thanks for your comments, friends ! Have a nice day.

SJLD

impossible to know without further context

06:46 May 3, 2011

An ASBL can be anything from a big NGO or charity to a small sporting club or photo club for example. One would hardly talk of the "Director" of a photo club. Here's one in nearby (for me) Arlon, Belgium:
http://www.enphoprolux.be/index.php?option=content&task=view...

"Administrateurs" in small asbl are usually office bearers on the board, but not necessarily. Big associations (such as the Red Cross) might well have salaried administrative staff.

cc in nyc

NGO vs. nonprofit

18:15 May 2, 2011

Not all NGOs are nonprofits, and not all nonprofits are NGOs.

organisation sans but lucratif : nonprofit organization
FR: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_à_but_non_lucratif
EN: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonprofit_organization

organisation non gouvernementale : Non-governmental organization
FR: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organisation_non_gouvernemental...
EN: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-governmental_organization

:-)

Judith Prince

Canada

Chief of Party

17:46 May 2, 2011

used for head administrators for USAID funded projects within an NGO. Depending on target audience, this is an option...not very sure about intention behind cc in nyc's response to my suggestion though.

claudiabi

Chief Executive (Director) / Executive Director

15:53 May 2, 2011

Basic Overview of Nonprofit Organizations
http://managementhelp.org/org_thry/np_thry/np_intro.htm

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15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Director

Explanation:
Lots of choices, but "director" would be my choice here.

cc in nyc
Local time: 00:33
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2 hrs confidence:

member of the board of directors, maybe director, administrator

Explanation:
an administrateur could be the director , but for a non-profit the term administrator is usually used, or if it is the case, a member of the board of directors.

If it is clear that this refers only to the head person, director is good, but if it refers to any person on the board of directors of the non-profit, I'd go with "member of the board of directors" or 'a director'.

Needs more context to be sure.

Reference: http://wordreference.com/fren/administrateur

joehlindsay
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