Common Pitfalls In Recruiting And How To Avoid Them

Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Mission-Driven Recruiting Laura Gassner Otting, Founder and President Alison Falk, Vice President Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group LLC October 6, 2010 Use Twitter Hashtag #npweb Special Thanks To Our Sponsors

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Today’s Speakers Laura Gassner Otting, President Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group LGO@NonprofitProfessionals.com 617-527-9661 Alison Falk, Vice President Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group Alison@NonprofitProfessionals.com 978-890-7053 Hosting: Sam Frank, Synthesis Partnership Assisting with chat questions: Chris Dumas, FirstGiving

When Good Searches Go Bad Avoiding the Pitfalls Overview Hiring in a Hurry Unrealistic Expectations Death by Rumors Breaches of Confidentiality Looking through Rose- Bride or Bridesmaid? Colored Glasses

Pitfall: Hiring in a Hurry Pitfall #1 Watch out for: Letting Urgency Overshadow Strategy Ways to Avoid the Problem: • Develop a strategic roadmap • Determine who you’re looking for • Involve staff and key constituents

Pitfall: Wearing Rose-Colored Glasses Pitfall #2 Watch out for: Ignoring Market Perception Ways to Avoid the Problem: • Identify and understand market perceptions • Develop compelling position descriptions to address recruiting obstacles • Mutual courtship

Pitfall: Bride or Bridesmaid? Pitfall #3 Watch out for: Mishandling Internal Candidates Ways to Avoid the Problem: • Don’t encourage non-viable internal candidates • Include staff and key constituents in construction of position description • Create an even playing field

Pitfall: Staff Role Confusion Pitfall #4 Watch out for: Not Setting Clear Expectations for Staff Ways to Avoid the Problem: • Consider the staff’s point of view • Give staff a voice in the search • Set expectations at launch of search • Communication is a powerful tool

Pitfall: Digging for Dirt Pitfall #5 Watch out for: Distinguishing References From Rumors Ways to Avoid the Problem: • Designate point person to oversee references • Counsel the search committee • Conduct ethical “on” and “off list” references • Understand the complete story with negative references

Pitfall: Spilling the Beans Pitfall #6 Watch out for: Breaches of Confidentiality Ways to Avoid the Problem: • Set expectations at start of search • Search Committee Confidentiality Agreements • Collect materials after meetings • “Scare them straight”

Pitfall: Expecting Sacrifice Pitfall #7 Watch out for: Unrealistic Ideas About Compensation Ways to Avoid the Problem: • Discuss compensation expectations throughout the entire search, at every stage • Figure out creative ways to enhance total compensation packages if necessary • Communicate!

When Do You Need Help? Hiring a Firm Using a Search Firm vs. Going it Alone • Consider your organizations history with external searches • Identify potential recruiting obstacles • Consider staff support • Research different consultant offerings

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Common Pitfalls In Recruiting And How To Avoid Them

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