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]]> By: Barbara Saunders http://leynabernstein.com/wordpress/2009/02/7-mistakes-executive-directors-make-when-hiring-their-first-development-director/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Barbara Saunders Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:40:31 +0000 http://leynabernstein.com/wordpress/?p=8#comment-29 I would expand on Number 5. It may be that the organization needs particular fundraising strengths more immediately than others. For example, if the organizational Rolodex is full but programs are not well positioned for the community-at-large or for the foundation, it's important that the DD have very strong marketing skills. By contrast, if the agency relies heavily on grants and has no solid relationships with donors, it may be more important to get a person who leads with donor and board relations skills. Ideally a DD can hit the ground running with the strongest skills deployed towards the more pressing goals. He or she can develop the others over time. I've seen organizations hire a person who was very good but not best suited for the immediate priorities. I would expand on Number 5. It may be that the organization needs particular fundraising strengths more immediately than others. For example, if the organizational Rolodex is full but programs are not well positioned for the community-at-large or for the foundation, it’s important that the DD have very strong marketing skills. By contrast, if the agency relies heavily on grants and has no solid relationships with donors, it may be more important to get a person who leads with donor and board relations skills.

Ideally a DD can hit the ground running with the strongest skills deployed towards the more pressing goals. He or she can develop the others over time. I’ve seen organizations hire a person who was very good but not best suited for the immediate priorities.

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