by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 27, 2022 | Employee Retention, Job Descriptions, Non-profit leaders, Non-Profit Leadership | Hiring, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Leadership, Management
This is a wake-up call to non-profit leaders. If you place unreasonable expectations on your fundraisers, they’ll leave.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 13, 2021 | Hiring Criteria, Job Descriptions, Planned Giving Officer | Hiring, Planned giving, Uncategorized
Learn how to hire the right Planned Giving Officer for your legacy program.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 22, 2016 | Careers, Hiring, Job Descriptions | Hiring, Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Management, Uncategorized
The job market for great major gift officers is good. But that doesn’t mean all non-profits are the right fit for you – even if the money seems really good.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 30, 2014 | Fundraising, Job Descriptions, Managing | Accountability, Development Directors, Major Gifts, Management, Uncategorized
In my previous post, I vented about the things that bug me about most job descriptions, and I outlined the six areas where most job descriptions go wrong. Today I want to get positive and practical; let’s talk about the anatomy of a great major gift job description....
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 28, 2014 | Job Descriptions, Job Performance, Managing | Accountability, Major Gifts, Management, Uncategorized
That’s what most major gift officer job descriptions have – everything but the kitchen sink. Besides being really irritating, this situation actually hurts the MGO and the organization’s goals in major gifts work. I was going to be positive about this subject. But the...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 9, 2012 | Director of Major Gifts, Job Descriptions, Philanthropy | Major Gift Officers, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
Stop right now and do something for me, please. Pull out a copy of your current job description. Once in hand, please answer the following questions: Is your title donor-centered or organization-centered? If it’s Director of Major Gifts, Major Gifts Manager,...