Querying a Candidate
Selecting a skilled and experienced Development Officer has become an earnest and too often repeated exercise for many non-profit organizations. And, the recruitment process often involves a rather shallow questioning of candidates.
Here are some questions I encourage our clients to consider in vetting candidates.
- "What do you consider to be your single most noteworthy accomplishment in your current/previous position?"
- "What do you think is the most important quality necessary for success in fundraising?"
- "How do you handle being under the gun? How do you get others to help in those situations?"
- "What kinds of failures have you experienced, and what have you learned from those experiences?"
- "What will we hear when we speak with the people you’ve listed as references? What will they say about you?"
- "What are some of your prejudices?"
- "How would you describe your leadership style?"
- "What are you most enthusiastic about?"
- "How do you resolve conflicts?"
How would you respond to those questions?
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