Sample for Practice 7A: Leadership Hiring Checklist
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Checklist from The Art of Hiring Leaders: A Guide for Nonprofit Organizations (2007) by Barbara J. Gilvar. Includes action items for all phases of hiring a new leader or executive director:
Planning and Preparation
The Search Committee
Developing the criteria statement
Outreach
Evaluating Applications
Search Committee Interviews
References and Credentials
The Finalists' Visits
The Board's Decision-Making Process
Transition
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