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Sharing Knowledge

A newsletter dedicated to increasing the capacity of nonprofits · April 2012


Quick Links Recently Closed Searches Vice President of Marketplace Development The Growth Philanthropy Network New York, NY Executive Director Connecticut Council for Education Reform New Haven, CT Executive Director, Southwest Region Canine Companions for Independence Oceanside, CA Director of Finance SEIU 32BJ New York, NY Director of Development MATHCOUNTS Alexandria, Virginia Chief Executive Officer Common Impact Cambridge, Massachusetts Chief Marketing and Development Officer Special Olympics International Washington, DC Director of Marketing Omega Institute for Holistic Studies Rhinebeck, New York Current Searches Arts and Culture Executive Director Fruitland Museum Harvard, MA Associations Director of Human Resources and Operations SEIU Healthcare 775NW Greater Seattle, WA Education and Education Reform Chief, Excellent Schools Network Building Excellent Schools Chief Academic Officer E.L. Haynes Public Charter School Washington, DC President Strategies for Children, Inc. Boston, MA Assistant or Associate Director, Capital Giving Assistant or Associate Director, Special Gifts Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Executive Director Boston Preparatory Charter Public School Boston, MA Senior Advisor, State & District Engagement and School Transformation National Center on Time & Learning Chair of Management & Economics Emmanuel College Boston, MA Foundations & Philanthropy Executive Director Brookline Community Foundation Brookline, MA Program Officer, Food and Community Talent Development Lead Communications Officer Program Officer, Family Economic Security Program Manager, Food, Health & Well-Being, Racial Equity, and Community & Civic Engagement The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek, MI Portfolio Director Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Cambridge/Boston, MA or New York, NY Housing and Homelessness President and Chief Executive Officer The National Center on Family Homelessness Needham, MA International Country Director (Moscow, Russia) Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Chief of Staff to the President Oxfam America Boston, MA Women & Girls Multiple Searches Planned Parenthood of America National Office To hear about our new searches first, click here to sign up for our Job Seeker newsletter. Services for Nonprofits Our Search Services We offer unbundled search services to those nonprofits that need highly tailored services or cannot afford fully retained search. Most of our clients choose a la carte from our offerings as their needs demand. We provide packaged or hourly consulting in: job description preparation, outreach, resume screening, interviewing, reference checking, search committee management, and negotiation. We are also available to train board and staff in any or all of these areas. Join Us on Facebook! Become a fan and stay on top of the latest news from the NPAG team. Check out information on our new searches, read our monthly spotlight articles, keep up with NPAGU webinar series updates, and post your thoughts to our "Just Fans" section about hot topics in nonprofit search. Our Commitment to Diversity We make every effort to present diverse pools of qualified candidates for each search. Since 2007, we closed more than two thirds of our searches with women or minorities and close to a quarter with female minorities.

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For certain searches, one of the first steps will be the formation of a search committee. A successful search committee creates a calm and focused atmosphere inside of an organization that is in the midst of a leadership crisis. It can set the tone for the search and therefore, the future of a program, a division, or the entire non-profit. To most candidates, it is the initial and often lasting face of the organization. You should determine at the outset of your search if a search committee will be necessary, and staff it accordingly.

Membership on a search committee may be one of the most significant opportunities to serve an organization because it puts a staff or board member in a dual role of public relations director and protector-in-chief. Members should be key stakeholders, such as senior staff and board members, grantors and grantees, community and constituent members, or those politically prudent to involve; they should also have a proven track record of good judgment about people and ample time to dedicate to the process. Staff members, outgoing founders, and incumbents should also be given special consideration, as they may help or hinder the process.

Remember that search committee members come to their responsibility from different viewpoints (and therefore, different understandings) of the organization's current and future needs; some of these needs are real and some of them are perceived. Reviewing the requirements of the next executive together will guarantee that the search committee members are looking upon each candidate with a similar understanding of the challenges that lie ahead for the hire, and may help them hire for talent and track record rather than personality fit alone.

For more information on the responsibilities of a search committee and the selection of its members, read the full article here.

National Urban League Policy Institute Appoints VP, Communications & External Relations

Pamela Rucker Springs has been named Vice President of Communications and External Relations at the National Urban League Policy Institute. Ms. Springs is a seasoned marketing and communications professional whose programs have delivered tangible results in the corporate, nonprofit and association arenas, and influenced public policy across economic development, consumer protection, international trade, online safety and security and data privacy issues. She has served in senior marketing roles with the National Retail Federation, Discovery Communications and AOL.

Spelman College Names Director of Advancement Services

Angela Eyer has been named Director of Advancement Services for Spelman College. Ms. Eyer brings more than a decade of experience in higher education administration with a focus on data analysis, fundraising reporting and stewardship, in addition to a unique strength around information technology. During her time with Emory University School of Law, she served as Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship/Development Services Manager, and most recently in the central development office as Senior Associate Director of Stewardship at Emory University.

Don't Miss Laura Co-Presenting....

On April 19, our own Laura Gassner Otting will be co-presenting with Emily Davis of EDA Consulting on 10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Nonprofit Consultant.

Choosing a nonprofit consultant can be tricky business - look before you leap! Having the right process for searching for and selecting a consultant for your organization will save time and money. Identifying your needs, finding a credible and capable consultant, and finding the funds are all significant concerns in choosing the right individual or firm. Hear two nonprofit consultants discuss the questions they want their clients to ask before starting in on any project.

Learn how to better hire consultants so that their capacity stays with you after the engagement ends. Know the right questions to ensure all expectations are in alignment from the start. Understand your "bill of rights" and what to do if the engagement goes south.

Registration is through the Society for Nonprofit Organizations.

For more information and to register...

What We're Reading...

Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type
by Paul Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger

Do What You Are introduces Personality Type - how you process information, make decisions and interact with the world around you - and shows you which of the 16 types describes you best. It lists dozens of occupations that are popular with people of your type. Then, using workbook exercises and real-life examples to highlight the strengths and pitfalls of each personality type, it shows you step-by-step how to use your unique strengths to customize your job search, ensuring the best results in the shortest period of time.

Upcoming Webinars

4/10: Cultivating VIPs With Data

4/11: Appreciative Governance: Engagement and Innovation Throughout The Organization

4/11: After The Gift: How To Build A Satisfied, Loyal Donor Base

4/17: Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) Software for Nonprofits

4/18: Nonprofit Advocacy: Lobbying and Election-Related Activities for 501(c)(3)s

4/18: Social Media Fundraising: Past, Present, and Future

4/24: Increasing Productivity With Google Apps & Gmail Tools

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The Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group is dedicated to strengthening the capacity of nonprofits and their staff, and is available for search consulting projects on an hourly or per project basis for nonprofits, or to discuss the individual resumes, cover letters, and job search strategies of job seekers.

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