As a leadership search firm, Y Scouts often interviews people for VP of Operations roles. We examine a number of things throughout our evaluations, with special emphasis on Purpose, Values, Functional Expertise, Results, Personnel Development and Learning. Learn more about our process here. What VP of Operations interview questions do we ask, and what do…
Read MoreNearly everything in nonprofit work is tied to money, so you need to be sure you have an effective overseer for your organization’s finances. The chief financial officer is in charge of reporting on finances, making investments and capital analyses, and developing economic strategy. When you are hiring for a nonprofit CFO position, you need…
Read MoreIn order to be fundable, your startup team needs to have a technical expert. A good chief technology officer will have the skills to help your company navigate the technical side of your business. However, it can be a tad difficult to find the right candidate for the position. The key is to first know…
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Your CTO makes valuable contributions to your company, but when it comes to measuring your chief technology officer’s performance, you can’t rely on the usual indicators. CTOs don’t develop new products every quarter or report on revenue, so their contribution to your company is not readily quantifiable. Therefore, it is important to know what…
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Whether your organization is just starting up or has been around for a while, it is important to work with an executive search firm you can trust. Following is a checklist of 12 executive search firm questions you should ask before paying a retainer: What is your area of expertise? What sectors, positions, and geographic…
Read MoreA big fundraising event is coming up, and you are planning to speak. As the executive director, you represent your nonprofit organization, and in order for your fundraiser to be successful, you need to inspire people to act on behalf of your cause. A well-written speech can have a powerful effect on people. To make…
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An executive director wants to make sure that the board members are top quality, but it’s not always easy to figure out who has that quality and who does not. In addition, you also want to make sure they will fit in with the group. Your board needs to be able to work together…
Read MoreWhat are the top attributes, characteristics, and traits that make up an exceptional Executive Director? As a leadership search firm that finds breakthrough Executive Directors for nonprofits, we’ve had unique experiences and perspective on this question. We interview executive directors for breakthrough leadership opportunities every day. What have we found? And, perhaps more importantly, what…
Read MoreThere are palpable differences between bad and good leaders. A bad leader is the boss you despise working for every day; the one who never acknowledges your achievements and only emphasizes your faults. A good leader truly believes in the work he does. He has a strong sense of purpose that materializes in even the…
Read MoreThere are several types of executive search firms to consider when selecting a firm to fill a leadership position in your company. The differences make up how they conduct their search, their executive search firm fees structure when conducting a search, and the incentives behind what quality of candidates the search firm provides for you.…
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