by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. Hiring a new nonprofit Executive Director is likely the most important decision a nonprofit Board will face during its tenure. So the first steps…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. Here are 12 topics to cover when interviewing candidates for a nonprofit Executive Director/CEO position: Vision Strategic thinking Importance of organization’s mission Working effectively…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. Are you undertaking an executive search for an Executive Director, COO, Fundraising/Development Officer or other nonprofit position? Where do you go to find the…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. 1. Prepare a position statement or job description that lists the critical attributes necessary for the open position. Make sure that key decision-makers of…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. 1. What is your background in the nonprofit sector? What is your background in our field? (ex., child welfare, education, hospital foundation, etc.) What…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. At the same time that a nonprofit organization is interviewing executive leadership, the good candidates are interviewing the organization. Here are nine things a…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. “Recruiting” or “Interviewing.” They are different approaches and we need to be aware of which mode we are in when we conduct a nonprofit…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. Assume you are doing an executive search for a top development/fundraising position. Here are some suggestions on where to go to identify top candidates.…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. This is a tough one. If you are looking to recruit good nonprofit staff away from another organization, the lure of higher pay is…
by William J. Moran, J.D., M.S.Ed. The most important benchmark of successful programs is the staff assigned to do planned giving fund raising. Attributes to look for when hiring…
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