How the Executive Transitions Process Differs from Traditional Executive Search
Third Sector New England’s Executive Transitions Program (ETP) believes you should have easy access to all the skills and services your nonprofit needs for a successful management transition.
A recent review of regional executive search and recruitment firms suggested they placed less emphasis on components ETP considers essential.
Steps to Support an Executive Transition
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Executive Transitions Program
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Preparing for Change
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Coaching for the departing executive director
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Establishing and training an effective transition team from the board and staff
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Identifying auxiliary management needs and placing interim executive directors, as requested
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Assessing the nonprofit’s capacity, current and future goals, and critical needs
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Ensuring the board and staff are in alignment as the search begins
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Developing a position profile that accurately describes the needs, wishes and expectations of the non-profit organization
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Comprehensive Recruitment, Interviewing, Selection
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Developing a diverse candidate pool and facilitating the interviewing and hiring process
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Post-Hire Support
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Assisting the transition team to develop performance objectives for the executive director’s first year
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Working with board and new executive director to develop an evaluation plan
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Coaching the new executive director and ensuring that support mechanisms are in place
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Providing any additional organizational support as was identified in the “Preparing for Change” assessment
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Other Unique Aspects of Third Sector New England and the Executive Transitions Program
- Third Sector New England is a nonprofit that understands the unique needs of non-profit organizations.
- The executive transition model is designed specifically for nonprofits based on real-life situations.
- Executive Transitions Program transition consultants are seasoned non-profit experts with expertise in organizational development and conducting searches/recruiting the best non-profit CEO candidates, and who bring a passion and commitment to non-profit work.
- Executive Transitions Program interim executive directors are experienced managers who understand transition issues, know how to stabilize organizations in flux, and can resolve key issues necessary for the new executive director to be successful.
- Executive Transitions Program delivers a comprehensive and tailored executive transition and search service at an affordable price.
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