Common Questions

	How does a recruiter save an organization time and money?
	A recruiter saves money by ensuring that organizations find the right match in a new hire, thus preventing high turnover and the costs of a vacant position.
	Why use a recruitment firm that specializes in nonprofits?
	The nonprofit sector today faces many challenges that barely existed a decade ago: competition from for-profits, pressure to measure effectiveness, shrinking public funds, donor fatigue, and others. An executive search firm with nonprofit expertise can help you ascertain candidates’ ability to handle the complex challenges facing your organization. A firm specializing in nonprofits will also know the three key ingredients in a successful nonprofit search: collaboration, collaboration, collaboration.
	What does the nonprofit employee pool look like today?
	The nonprofit sector employs close to 11 million people, or 7 percent of the workforce. It is increasingly eclectic, with people from the for-profit and public sector in addition to people who have only worked in the nonprofit sector. Nonprofit professionals looking for new positions likely seek advancement opportunities, higher salaries, or a different organizational culture. People with for-profit backgrounds looking for nonprofit positions are often looking for more meaningful work or deeper relationships with colleagues.
	Where does Nonprofit Recruitment Services find candidates?
	Nonprofit Recruitment Services (NRS) finds candidates by tapping into its network of relationships with nonprofit leaders and senior staff from organizations that are similar to yours. NRS also attracts applicants by advertising on nonprofit-related websites. Finally, NRS maintains an electronic talent bank of senior-level nonprofit professionals, including people engaged in a confidential search.
	What type of organization should use Nonprofit Recruitment Services?
	Regardless of the size of your organization, Nonprofit Recruitment Services can help you find the qualified nonprofit professionals you are looking for. Smaller nonprofit organizations will benefit from NRS’ tailored services. Larger organizations will find that NRS can fully coordinate their search at a fraction of the cost of other search firms.
	How long does a search take?
	For an executive director or development position the recruitment process typically takes three to four months. Harder-to-fill jobs with fewer potential applicants can take six to nine months.