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When your organization is ready to hire another leader, it’s essential to find the right person! After being run by volunteers for many years, I Support The Girls (ISTG) came to TalentED Advisors because they were ready to bring on their first full-time leader: the Director of Development. After receiving 230 applications and interviewing 4 semi-finalists, ISTG hired an experienced development leader to fill this important role. ✨ Here are some of their takeaways from our work together: “As we searched for a Director of Development, Katie remained determined to find the right hire who was a good fit ― and in the end, we did hire the perfect person for the role! There were challenges along the way, but Katie was an open communicator who was willing to work with us to ensure greatness. She coached us through implementing best practices in executive search to the point that we now feel well-positioned to do this work internally moving forward. We developed a really nice rapport with TalentED Advisors in the months we worked together. We are so grateful for Katie’s patience in this process and for continuing to work with us to find the right person!” ~Erin Persaud, Director of Operations, I Support the Girls P.S. Want support in finding top nonprofit talent? Let’s chat! Visit talentedadvisors.com and click Get Started to set up a free, no-obligation, 30-minute call.

Ideally, we want the strongest team members to stay and the weak links to go. And it shouldn’t come as a surprise when someone wants more from their role in order to stay or when they decide to leave. In this month’s Talent Roundtable, we’ll discuss retention and exiting, including: 👉 The signs suggesting you need to think about how to retain or exit a team member 👉 How to put together programming or processes that allow you to consistently have these conversations 👉 Best practices for retention and exiting DETAILS Wednesday, July 10, 2024 12-1pm Eastern (and the second Wednesday of every month) Can’t make that time? No problem. You’ll get a recording if you register. REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/eaXhdYUf

Happy Independence Day if you celebrate! But we recognize that July 4th doesn't represent independence for all of us. We hope that America continues to move closer toward upholding freedom for all of us. In fact, that’s why TalentED Advisors exists ― to create more access, opportunity, and freedom for members of marginalized communities.

Sometimes it's ok for team members to go. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, it’s simply not a fit. If you've done your best as a talent leader but you're not getting what you need and your team member isn't either, it's probably time for them to transition out of the team or organization. For example, on June’s Talent Roundtable, one talent leader spoke about a team member who had a side hustle they loved. Their full-time job wasn’t really their focus; they just saw it as a way to pay the bills. Managing this team member was taking a lot of time from the talent leader. It was time to transition. After a transparent conversation, the team member agreed that it was time to leave. In the end, there were no hard feelings, just honesty. So yes, sometimes it’s best that team members go. P.S. This post comes out of June’s Talent Roundtable in which we discussed a challenge one talent leader is facing related to managing a recruitment team. Be part of the discussion next time! The next Talent Roundtable is Wednesday, July 10, 12-1pm Eastern ― and the second Wednesday of every month. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eaXhdYUf P.P.S. Want to discuss a sticky situation or project you’re navigating as a talent leader? We offer talent leader coaching on an hourly basis. Learn more by visiting talentedadvisors.com and clicking Get Started.

In honor of Pride Month, we’ll highlight one LGBTQIA+ scholarship each week in the hopes of raising awareness of opportunities that are out there and inspiring more like them! This week, we’re highlighting the @League Foundation, which offers several scholarships to LGBTQ high school seniors entering their first year in higher education. The high school dropout rate for LGBTQ students is very high ― as is the suicide rate for these students while they are in high school. Therefore, the League Foundation’s scholarship program focuses on supporting high school seniors who are moving directly into higher education. Statistically, once LGBTQ students move on to college, the number of suicides and even dropouts decreases exponentially. To learn more about this scholarship program and how to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/ecrcXam3

When you're struggling as a talent leader, it can be very helpful to go back to the basics of leadership. For example, make sure you set (or reset) clear expectations. Make sure to explicitly lay out what you need and ask your team what they need. Make sure you clarify the consistent touchpoints and KPIs. Yes, these are the very basics of working together. But it’s easy to assume that these are in place when they’re not ― or people have forgotten or you’ve brought on new hires recently. So do yourself a favor and make sure that the basics are in place. That might be the very reason for your leadership struggles. P.S. This post comes out of June’s Talent Roundtable in which we discussed a challenge one talent leader is facing related to managing a recruitment team. Be part of the discussion next time! The next Talent Roundtable is Wednesday, July 10, 12-1pm Eastern ― and the second Wednesday of every month. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eaXhdYUf P.P.S. Want to discuss a sticky situation or project you’re navigating as a talent leader? We offer talent leader coaching on an hourly basis. Learn more by visiting talentedadvisors.com and clicking Get Started.

In honor of Pride Month, we’ll highlight one LGBTQIA+ scholarship each week in the hopes of raising awareness of opportunities that are out there and inspiring more like them! This week, we’re highlighting the Flagship Scholarship offered by the Point Foundation. The Flagship Scholarship is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students earning a bachelor’s, graduate, or professional degree. Flagship Scholarship recipients receive financial support, access to multiple leadership development programs, mentorship or coaching, and the support of a community of scholars and alumni. Financial award based on need and renewable for up to four years of support. To learn more about this scholarship and how to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/g7Te3QtE

#JobAlert: The Asian American Federation (AAF) seeks a Senior Development Associate in New York City. As the Senior Development Associate, you’ll work to secure funding, build strategic partnerships, manage development operations, and facilitate donor relations. A crucial member of the Development team, you’ll help AAF advance its mission and ensure the sustainability of its programs! This is a hybrid role and requires 2 days per week in the Wall Street office. The compensation range for this role is $67,000. Since 1989, AAF has been New York City’s most powerful leadership voice for better policies, services, and funding that lead to more justice and opportunity for Asian New Yorkers. 👉 Visit this link to learn more or apply: https://lnkd.in/eHG3SZ7i 👍 Like this post to share this opportunity with your network. #NonprofitJobs #DevelopmentJobs #Development #NYCJobs

When things get hard with your team, you can't assume anything. Even if you’re sure it’s true. 👉👉👉 You have to talk to your team. This sounds simple, but it’s so easy to forget. In these conversations, suss out what are facts versus beliefs. The stories you tell yourself about what’s going on can deeply impact your relationship with your team. So figure out the truth before you make any incorrect assumptions. P.S. This post comes out of June’s Talent Roundtable in which we discussed a challenge one talent leader is facing related to managing a recruitment team. Be part of the discussion next time! The next Talent Roundtable is Wednesday, July 10, 12-1pm Eastern ― and the second Wednesday of every month. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eaXhdYUf P.P.S. Want to discuss a sticky situation or project you’re navigating as a talent leader? We offer talent leader coaching on an hourly basis. Learn more by visiting talentedadvisors.com and clicking Get Started.

Juneteenth was designated as a federal holiday in 2021. And every state recognizes Juneteenth as at least a day of observance. But did you know that only about 28 states recognize the day as a paid holiday? Making Juneteenth an official, paid holiday in every state seems like one small way to acknowledge America’s history and attempt to move forward together. As historian Heather Cox Richardson says, “How we remember our history matters.” (The present and future matter too, of course, which is why TalentED Advisors is committed to disrupting power dynamics that talent management systems typically perpetuate.)