Real Talk for Real Fundraisers

Finding the Right Job: Tips from a Non-Profit Recruiting Expert


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When you’re looking for your next fundraising position, how do you evaluate which opportunities are most aligned with your professional goals? What questions should you ask in your conversations with hiring managers to learn more about their culture and evaluate whether the role is a good fit?

In this podcast episode, Karen and Matt are joined by special guest Paul Towne, VP of Executive Search with Cooper Coleman. As a search consultant who works exclusively with non-profit and social impact organizations, Paul has extensive knowledge about how to interview for the right roles and identify which opportunities will be the best fit for you.

We hope this conversation gives you some helpful ideas and tools to use when you’re interviewing for your next fundraising role!

Show Highlights: In this episode, you’ll learn about… 

  • Factors impacting the job-hunting landscape across the non-profit sector

  • How to identify roles that will be the best fit for you

  • What candidates should look for when interviewing at a non-profit

  • Questions to ask that will help you learn more about an organization’s culture 

  • ...more
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