GTA Principal and Co-founder Amy Schiffman answers questions about why choosing Giving Tree Associates for your next executive search is the right move:
How long has Giving Tree Associates been conducting executive searches?
While Giving Tree Associates’ roots lie in fundraising consulting, our combined 55 years of communal fundraising, board development, staff training and supervision has enabled us to grow a network of the highest caliber executive, fundraising and marketing professionals in the Chicago-land area. Therefore, alongside our consulting and training work, we have offered Executive Search since 2011. Please take a moment to read why our clients chose Giving Tree Associates Search for their staffing needs here.
Why should we use an executive search firm?
Recruitment can be time-consuming, costly and very often, frustrating. By partnering with Giving Tree Associates, you avoid building recruitment tools and spending precious hours reading through hundreds of resumes — we complete all screening interviews and share only the best with you. We utilize our broad networks to find you the right candidate. Furthermore, we understand the non-profit sector; the issues, trends and concerns, which can be unique to the corporate sector. We truly believe that firms specializing in non-profit search are able to quickly meet their client’s staffing needs.
What does the search process entail and how long does it take?
Giving Tree Associates can manage as much or as little of your search process as you wish. We can:
- Develop detailed candidate sketches and job descriptions
- Create interview questions
- Respond to and screen all potential candidates
- Conduct phone and in-person interviews with candidates
- Check references and perform background checks
- Make recommendations on top candidates to your Search Committee
Search durations typically range from 3 – 6 months. Often clients attempt to launch a search on their own only to find that the process drains their current professional resources. Giving Tree Associates recently conducted three searches for clients in this position and drastically reduced the search time for these organizations. Read about Giving Tree’s Executive Search Case Studies here.
How much time do your clients spend on the search process once Giving Tree is involved?
We are committed to providing a personalized solution for each client, so there will be an initial time investment from you while we assess your organizational challenges and goals. During the search process we will report on as much or as little activity as you wish. For the final stages of the search, we typically work very closely with our clients on candidate selection, offer preparation, reference checking and negotiations.
What do you look for in a candidate?
We spend time assessing your organization and work environment so we can search for candidates whose experiences, characteristics, strengths, skills and expertise closely match your culture and needs. We specialize in executive, fundraising and marketing positions.
Learn more about Giving Tree’s Search Services:
Executive Search Case Studies
About Giving Tree’s Search Services
