By David A. Mersky We live in a world where technical skills, industry knowledge, and relevant experience are no longer enough to define the perfect hire. These matter, of course. But they are not as important as how well a new employee fits within your… [Read more…]
By David A. Mersky Every prospective hire for your organization, at every level, will be interviewed before an offer is extended. The number and type(s) of interviews will vary depending on the position in question, but however they occur, interviews are the essential step… [Read more…]
Are you not able to hire staff because you can’t… Find the right candidate? Searching for the ideal employee is like selling a house — you don’t need hundreds of people to come through, you just need the right person to walk in… [Read more…]
We are living in a brave new world, the world’s largest work-from-home experiment. While remote work is certainly not a new phenomenon, the Coronavirus outbreak has forced nonprofits to transition without preparation. This sudden change has put a strain an organization’s ability to… [Read more…]
For many years, we believed that we served our clients best by not listing salaries. Without disclosing in writing the projected salary, there was more leeway when recommending someone who was willing to accept a lower salary, someone outside of the box who… [Read more…]
This past year, 3 associates at Mersky, Jaffe & Associates provided interim Development Professionals placement, as Interim Executive/Fractional Employees, for clients. The impact varied, as did the amount of time each associate spent with the organization, but each helped the nonprofit move forward… [Read more…]
Your Executive Director (or Development Director, COO, CFO, etc) just gave notice. What do you do? Panic! Or don’t. It may be scary to lose a valuable senior executive. But, you can use this opportunity to strengthen your nonprofit. Assess your situation. Whether… [Read more…]
We are proud to have helped the following organizations meet their needs with the following executive search placements: Senior Director of Teen Engagement Dana Prottas is an experienced educational leader who came to USCJ from Minnesota where she was the Director of Yachad, the… [Read more…]
by David A. Mersky Emergency leadership transition management has been on my mind ever since the tragic, untimely death last month of Rabbi Aaron D. Panken, Ph.D., z”l, may his memory be for a blessing, the 12th president of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute… [Read more…]
Hiring a new executive director or other senior position? Most nonprofits assume it will be some work, but within their board/staff’s skills. They believe they just have to follow some basics steps: create a job description post it on the major sites screen… [Read more…]