By Fred Stang.
When your organization needs to hire a senior-level leader, you may wonder about the value of hiring a search firm versus managing the search in-house.
Searches take a great deal of thought, energy, resources and time.
Do you have the time to manage a search on your own? From start to finish, a well-run search takes an incredible amount of time to do well. From revising or creating the job description, to recruitment, screening, interviews and making a decision, each step needs to be done thoughtfully and in a timely manner. When moss+ross takes on a search, we are committed to giving your search the time it needs at each and every stage of the process. We are skilled at keeping the process moving and the search team engaged.
Do you have the time to recruit a strong pool of applicants? Posting a job on myriad websites is one way to attract your next leader. However, your next leader might not be looking for a new job. That’s where recruitment is so important and where moss+ross excels. Ours is a very assertive process of discovery and personal outreach. Your next leader might not know he/she would be happier working for your nonprofit.
Do you have the time to screen your pool of applicants? Applicants can look great on paper. You won’t really know how great they are until you talk to them and dig deeper into their experience, skills and personalities. It takes a skilled interviewer who listens, asks the right questions, listens more and balances inquiry with inspiration. moss+ross doesn’t just find out about the applicants, we also find out what excites them about the opportunities within your organization. We are working to find the person who has the experience, temperament and enthusiasm to take advantage of your organization’s strengths and also the determination and smarts to confront its challenges.
moss+ross can help you find the right leader for your organization. Give us a call!
Fred Stang is a Senior Associate with moss+ross.
