What To Look for When Hiring a Development Professional

FundraisingLeadership
Written By Linda Wastyn, PhD, CFRE, GPC
 

Development is one of the few professions nationally where the demand outstrips the supply. What should you look for when hiring a development professional? What skills and qualities help determine success?

Related Nonprofit Tips & Tidbits

Featured
The Importance of Professional Development
The Importance of Professional Development
Being "Other-Oriented"
Being "Other-Oriented"
Where Has All the Time Gone?
Where Has All the Time Gone?
The Importance of Evaluating Your Development Program
The Importance of Evaluating Your Development Program
Planning for a Successful 2022
Planning for a Successful 2022
New Year’s Resolutions for the Development Professional
New Year’s Resolutions for the Development Professional
A Grant Professionals’ Letter to Santa
A Grant Professionals’ Letter to Santa
Avoiding Burnout
Avoiding Burnout
Effectively Managing Organizational Change
Effectively Managing Organizational Change
“It’s Not My Job” Part II: Tips for Preventing “Job Creep”
“It’s Not My Job” Part II: Tips for Preventing “Job Creep”
 
Linda Wastyn, PhD, CFRE, GPC
Previous

“It’s Not My Job” Part I: Development Professionals And “Job Creep”

Next

Diversify Your Funding Sources