tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446898.post3986457499448629639..comments2023-10-19T05:46:20.515-04:00Comments on Marion Conway - Consultant to Nonprofits: Hiring Trends (That’s Right – Hiring) in the Nonprofit Sector – An Informative New ReportMarion Conwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126302708922474701noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446898.post-56813548989191379602009-06-11T14:59:25.511-04:002009-06-11T14:59:25.511-04:00Exitwound,
You may be interested in Philanthropy....Exitwound,<br /><br />You may be interested in Philanthropy.com's online discussion next week: "Grooming Philanthropy's Next Leaders" <br /><br />Tuesday, june 16, Noon<br /><br />MarionMarion Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126302708922474701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446898.post-38533672819526988072009-06-07T22:14:53.564-04:002009-06-07T22:14:53.564-04:00Hi Exitwound,
This is an excellent question and I...Hi Exitwound,<br /><br />This is an excellent question and I'd like to direct you to a couple of resources. Heather Carpenter and Rosetta Thurman are young nonprofit professionals and they both have excellent blogs that address these issues. You should subscribe to their blogs and join in the conversation.<br /><br />Heather Carpenter's blog is at; http://nonprofitleadership601.blogspot.com and Rosetta Thurman's is http://rosettathurman.com<br /><br />PhilanthropyJournal also addresses this in their annual professional development series at http://philanthropyjournal.org<br /><br />I advise that you check out the young nonprofit professionals network. They recently had a national conference and it seems that they are a dynamic group supporting each other in career advancement.<br /><br />Finally my own advice - It seems that nonprofits are frequently looking for people whoalready have skills in specific areas that they have the opening in. So, for instance - fundraising. See if you can volunteer for extra assignements in development and as you develop skill you are more likely to be considered. Another good idea is to always let your boss know that you are interested in advancement and would be willing to take on extra assignements that will develop the specific skills they will likely be looking for. Lastly, try to be objective about your opportunities at the organization you already work for. If, for whatever reason, it looks like it will not happen there, then look externally for that promotional opportunity.<br /><br />Good Luck,<br /><br />MarionMarion Conwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126302708922474701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446898.post-80540534759885675452009-06-07T17:20:35.383-04:002009-06-07T17:20:35.383-04:00As a mid-level non-profit employee, it is interest...As a mid-level non-profit employee, it is interesting to consider the issue of so many opening in senior management. What is being done to prepare those at my level to assume the higher level roles? What can I do, personally, to gain the skills to acquire and be successful in the those senior positions?exitwoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553973258061155971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15446898.post-21785944904627066222009-06-07T17:18:32.890-04:002009-06-07T17:18:32.890-04:00As a mid-level non-profit employee, it is interest...As a mid-level non-profit employee, it is interesting to consider the issue of so many open positions in senior management. What is being done to prepare those at my level to assume higher roles? What can I do personally to gain the skills that will be effective to acquire and be successful in that position?exitwoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553973258061155971noreply@blogger.com