Part two of a two-part series – Interview with Dr. Belle Wheelan Board service is critical to the success of a college. Critical roles include fundraising and the hiring and evaluation of the president. Dr. Belle Wheelan knows a lot about boards. As a former president she has worked with boards at two different colleges.
Part one of a two-part series – Interview with Dr. Belle Wheelan Your success as a college president requires that you combine your technical or subject matter expertise with strong leadership skills. When considering a position, candidates should evaluate whether or not the open position would be the right fit for their skill set and
Your nonprofit’s work requires cold hard cash. Why doesn’t the money just show up? And, why, if you hire a fundraiser – or a fundraising team – can’t they meet the ever increasing fundraising goal? Tired of reality? Let’s play fantasy fundraising!
You’ve landed your dream job. Next step: make sure it doesn’t become a nightmare. Consider these nine ways to tap your network.
To help you make the right hire, we suggest asking some out of the box questions… Listen to language: do you hear “I raised $99 million in 90 days… out-of-the box questions can help you learn what you need to know.
If you are considering a new position don’t let the allure of “greener pastures” keep you from researching your potential employer. Here are five things to consider before accepting a fundraising position.
We made goal, but all gifts are restricted” and other things development professionals say that drive executive directors and college presidents crazy.
