N.Y. and D.C. Nonprofits Report Increasing Competition for Top Job Candidates - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

N.Y. and D.C. Nonprofits Report Increasing Competition for Top Job Candidates - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Though more New York and Washington nonprofits say they are increasing salaries this year than last, job seekers still cite low pay as a key reason why they turn down work at charities, the studies say. Nearly 60 percent of organizations in and around New York and Washington increased the size of their staffs in 2014, and about 55 percent in both regions anticipate adding more jobs in 2015, according to the reports from recruiting firm Professionals for NonProfits."



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Five Tips for Hiring a Director of Development | Third Sector Today

Some related material compiled on the AFP Questions and FAQ Blog


Five Tips for Hiring a Director of Development | Third Sector Today: When seeking to hire a new director of development, executive directors, board member and others should be mindful of the following:



1) Most development professionals are enthusiastic and motivated by different missions on a personal level. It is imperative that board members, volunteers and donors get a sense of the energy and passion of a director of development as it relates to the mission of the organization. Seek professionals who have an interest in the mission of the organization as demonstrated in previous positions or in volunteer opportunities.

You should use reserves to hire fundraisers, Institute of Fundraising head says | Third Sector

You should use reserves to hire fundraisers, Institute of Fundraising head says | Third Sector: Peter Lewis, chief executive of the IoF, says the expansion of fundraising departments might be the best option in tough conditions

Charities should use their reserves to hire fundraisers, according to Peter Lewis, chief executive of the Institute of Fundraising.

Lewis was speaking at the launch of Managing in the 'New Normal' – Adapting to Uncertainty,

Nonprofit Hiring Expected to Increase in 2013 - Jobs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Nonprofit Hiring Expected to Increase in 2013 - Jobs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Forty-four percent of nonprofit groups plan to hire more workers in the coming year, another sign charities are starting to feel confident about the economy, according to a new survey.

Health nonprofits, followed by environment and animal-welfare groups, were most likely to report plans to hire.

The NonProfit Times: Management Tip: 7 Essentials to Attracting Great Employees

The NonProfit Times: Management Tip: 7 Essentials to Attracting Great Employees: "Management Tip: 7 Essentials to Attracting Great Employees
Here is a recent management tip direct from The NonProfit Times website. Check the management tips page often, as new ones are added every week.

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Wondering why your organization has trouble attracting good employees?"

The Columbus Dispatch : Retire Smart: Need a job? Try a nonprofit

The Columbus Dispatch : Retire Smart: Need a job? Try a nonprofit: "Hey, all you laid-off, middle-aged bankers, accountants, programmers, marketers and other well-trained corporate types out there: Ever thought about working at a nonprofit organization?"

Nonprofits squeezed - Long Island Business News

Nonprofits squeezed - Long Island Business News: "When nonprofits suffer, those receiving services suffer, but also employees of the charities are hurt as well. The new study shows that in 2006 117,000 people were employed by about 3,000 agencies, generating almost $5 billion in payrolls. Between 2000 and 2006 nonprofit payrolls grew by 45 percent compared to 11.6 percent for total Long Island payrolls.

James Rennert, president of the Long Island chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, said he has not seen layoffs at Long Island charities, but has noted people who leave agencies are not replaced and other employees have to double up to fill the breach."

Nonprofits Overcome Hiring Challenges

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Untitled Document: "Nonprofits Overcome Hiring Challenges; Johns Hopkins Study Shows Nonprofits Able to Fulfill Hiring Goals BALTIMORE, Sept. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- In the face of concerns about a workforce crisis in the nonprofit sector, a recent survey by the Johns Hopkins Nonprofit Listening Post Project found that nonprofits have been surprisingly successful in recruiting professional and support staff despite significant challenges. Nearly 85 percent of organizations reported recruiting for such positions in the preceding year, and well over 80 percent of these reported satisfaction with the qualifications and commitment of the candidates they attracted. In addition, a substantial majority also indicated satisfaction with the salary requirements of their recruits. 'The assumption that nonprofits are losing out in the competitive market for personnel does not seem to be borne out by the actual experience of nonprofit organizations, at least as revealed by this survey,' noted Lester Salamon, study author and director of the Center for Civil Society Studies at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies. 'This is consistent with other data we have assembled showing that nonprofit employment has been growing much more robustly than private employment generally in this country.'"