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Philanthropy
Focus uses a search protocol that creates a
partnership with the client. This
protocol respects the uniqueness of the
client institution and has successfully
demonstrated its effectiveness by the
placement of candidates that meet or exceed
the candidate profile created in partnership
with client organizations.
Where
we begin…
Philanthropy Focus professionals visit
your institution prior to the search to
determine those aspects that make your
organization unique. We will interview
interested parties as appropriate to the
position, gleaning insights into the
mission, history, environment, successes and
challenges of the client institution. We
will meet with client executives and those
managers, Board members, and other
volunteers who are important to the search
process and will be most affected by our
placement.
Position
Requirements
Based on information gathered during the
site visit, an analysis of position
requirements is used to develop Candidate
Qualifications. After approval by
appropriate client executives, this document
will guide the technical aspects of the
search. Together with the unique dimensions
of the client institution, Candidate
Qualifications and our unique interview
techniques will lead to the identification
of potential candidates. We will find that
outstanding candidate who will meet not only
the technical qualifications sought by our
client, but also will be a good fit with the
client’s institutional character. We focus
on the candidate’s accomplishments,
experiences, professional tenure, and
affiliations.
Our
Network
Philanthropy Focus maintains an
excellent network of nonprofit executives
and development/advancement professionals
who will assist us in the identification of
suitable candidates. Naturally, we also
consider those who are referred to us by our
client, as well as those who are
self-referred.
Recruitment
The
candidate pool will be refined through
extensive telephone interviews, analysis of
candidate skills, experiences,
accomplishments, and career goals with a
particular assessment of fit with your
institution. Potential candidates who
continue to be part of the pool will have
references checked with an emphasis on
verification of prior accomplishments. We
will then meet the most suitable candidates,
because we will not introduce our client to
someone we have not met.
Selection
of semi-finalists
When we are satisfied that the best
members of the candidate pool have the
professional and personal attributes to be
successful in the client’s institution, we
introduce them to the client through the
submission of documents that present their
accomplishments and experiences. Partnership
discussions between the client and our firm
result in the selection of semi-finalists.
Introduce
Candidates to Client
A Philanthropy Focus professional will
personally introduce each candidate
selected for interview to the client.
Our presence during these interviews
enhances our client services by enabling us
to assist during the post-interview
evaluation. Once the client has selected
finalists, we assist in scheduling
subsequent interviews with candidates and
spouses (if appropriate).
Employment
Offer
We remain available to assist in
the formulation of the employment offer and
compensation package, together with any
conditions of employment, and to assist in
the sensitive negotiations that lead to the
employment of the successful candidate. If
the client chooses, we will extend the offer
to the selected candidate. Unless the client
chooses to do so, we will then have
conducted a verification of academic
credentials and a search for local, state,
and federal criminal records.
Service
after the Search
Our
involvement does not end with the placement
of the successful candidate. We
maintain contact with the client and the
placement during the important first year of
employment to ensure that mutual
expectations are being met.
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