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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
Helping ordinary people raise extraordinary amounts for nonprofits is all we do, and we love it.




                     A Proud Sponsor of NonprofitWebinars.com
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
Resources: Please see our Article Library at:
  http://www.NonprofitProfessionals.com
Find the listings for our current season of webinars
                     and register at

            NonprofitWebinars.com

                     Chris Dumas
              Chris@NonprofitWebinars.com
                     707-812-1234



             Special Thanks To Our Sponsors

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Common Pitfalls In Recruiting And How To Avoid Them

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Helping ordinary people raise extraordinary amounts for nonprofits is all we do, and we love it. A Proud Sponsor of NonprofitWebinars.com
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. 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
  • 9. 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
  • 10. 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”
  • 11. 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!
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Resources: Please see our Article Library at: http://www.NonprofitProfessionals.com
  • 14. Find the listings for our current season of webinars and register at NonprofitWebinars.com Chris Dumas Chris@NonprofitWebinars.com 707-812-1234 Special Thanks To Our Sponsors