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Who hires during a recession? More organizations than you might think.
Amid headlines of record layoffs and unemployment, there is opportunity for continued growth and development. Many nonprofits and government agencies are already taking advantage of new and diverse talent pools that have become available as a result of layoffs. Similarly, the recent passage of legislation, like the Serve America Act, shines a spotlight on civic service, and will create many more opportunities for bringing talented people into the social sector.
This month's edition of Talent Works illustrates a few ways your organization can continue to focus on its growth. In the sections below, you'll find profiles of active job seekers for you to consider for your organization's open positions, as well as an article on structuring roles for the baby boomer talent pool and a success story of a recent Development Manager search.
We hope this information is helpful to your organization's ability to recruit, develop, and retain its uncommon talent.
Sincerely,
The Team at Commongood Careers |
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Uncommon Talent Spotlight
Commongood Careers has a network of over 30,000 talented nonprofit jobseekers. In this section, we are pleased to present you with a few examples of active and available candidates. If you are interested in considering any of these individuals for a position at your organization, at no cost or obligation, please contact Kasey Gagnon at Kgagnon@cgcareers.org
Skilled Fundraiser for Youth and Family Services
- Senior-level fundraising and community relations professional experienced working with various community-based organizations focused on child and family services and homelessness
- Experience with cultivation, individual giving, foundation support and communications
- Looking for a fundraising position for a growing organization
- BA and MPA
- Currently residing in Washington, DC
Nonprofit Finance Professional with MBA
- Senior-level finance professional currently holding a senior analysis position at a national nonprofit organization
- Experience leading large organizational budget processes, managing grant reporting, and providing analysis for multi-million dollar fundraising campaigns
- Looking for a senior level finance role involving strategic analysis and management of a large annual budget
- BA from Ivy League University
- MBA from top business school
- Currently residing in Boston, MA
Senior Level Recruiter with Foundation Experience
- Mid-level recruitment professional currently serving as a recruiter for a major national law firm
- Experience in building networks, strategic planning, evaluation as well as previous grant-writing experience at a national foundation
- Looking for a senior level recruitment opportunity with an innovative nonprofit organization
- BA, MPP and JD
- Currently residing in New York, NY
Cross-Functional Leader Seeking Entrepreneurial Organization
- Senior cross-functional leader having held Director level roles in Technology, Program, Development and Communications at leading socially entrepreneurial organizations
- Successfully built a national awareness and fundraising campaign, raising over $4million
- Looking for a challenging leadership role at an innovative, growth-oriented nonprofit
- BA from top university
- Currently residing in Boston, MA
Grassroots Leader with Proven Fundraising Experience
- Organizational leader currently serving as an Executive Director for an organization addressing family homelessness, affordable housing, workforce training and youth development
- Has seen significant success on the front lines of a grassroots organization as well as by dramatically increasing funding and organizational visibility
- Looking for a leadership role in a high-impact, innovative nonprofit organization or foundation
- (2) BAs and MSc.
- Post Graduate Certificate from Harvard Kennedy School of Government
- Currently residing in Little Rock, AR but willing to relocate
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Alternatively Structured Roles and the Baby Boomer Workforce
Much has been written and discussed about the social sector's leadership gap, as well as the potential for retiring Baby Boomers from other sectors to play a role in addressing the growing need for talent. In reality, however, many organizations are slow to recruit and hire from this seasoned workforce, and in those instances when they do, are seemingly meeting with mixed success.
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Youth Villages, Development Manager
Commongood Careers is excited to announce the hire of Kristin Wright as the Development Manager at Youth Villages. For their first development staff member in Massachusetts, Youth Villages was looking for an entrepreneurial and ambitious leader to build and cultivate relationships with a broad range of potential supporters and donors.
Through Commongood Careers' deep candidate networks, hiring manager Matt Stone connected with Kristin Wright. Kristin brings strong experience in fundraising with a focus on building relationships with corporations, foundations and individuals in addition to event management. Kristin is passionate about Youth Villages' mission of helping children and families live successfully, and throughout her career she has demonstrated a commitment to helping underserved children in Massachusetts.
"This important position is key to Youth Villages' success in Massachusetts. Commongood Careers understood the importance of this position to our organization and managed every aspect of the process with ease and professionalism. They knew exactly what we were looking for and quickly identified a candidate in their network who is a fantastic fit for this role. Commongood Careers was a valuable partner and helped us to think strategically about every aspect of the search, which resulted in Youth Villages adding an exceptionally talented Development Manager to our team."
-Matthew Stone, Massachusetts State Manager, Youth Villages
Want to find top talent and create a success story of your own? Email Kgagnon@cgcareers.org for more information! |
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What's Happening in the Social Sector
Visit the Commongood Careers blog to read the latest news about human capital management in the social sector, including the stories behind these headlines:
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