Sample for Practice 7A: Leadership Hiring Checklist

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