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How much does an open Fundraising position cost you? Connelly & Assoc. does more fundraising staff searches in our region than any other firm. Do you really “save money” if you “do it yourself” - without an experienced and well-connected local fundraising staff search consultant? ·      If it takes much longer than it needs to? ·      If you don't have the best candidates? ·      If your new hire doesn't stay with your organization as long as a candidate recruited by Connelly & Assoc. Fundraising? ·      If your new hire doesn't raise as much as a candidate recruited by Connelly & Assoc. Fundraising? Aren’t you and your team already busy enough? Do you need another task? Please contact me at vconnelly@connellyfundraising.com or 443-413-6033 for details on how I can help you fill your open position quickly with a great new member of your team.   All Current Outstanding Job Opportunities: ·      Montgomery College - Advancement Services Manager ·      Mercy High School - Annual Fund & Events Manager ·      Itineris - Development Director ·      Baltimore School for the Arts - Director of Individual Giving ·      Baltimore School for the Arts - Development Coordinator Please e-mail me at vconnelly@connellyfundraising.com for the complete job descriptions, details on how to apply, or with any questions. All conversations are confidential.

The Revolving Door of Fundraising... Tell me if you’ve heard this story before (or in many cases lived it): I hired a Development Officer (let’s call them an Associate/Manager/Director), but they couldn’t fulfill all the duties that were asked of them, our fundraising outcomes didn’t change significantly, despite all the coaching and recommendations from our management team and Board improvement didn’t happen, and the Development Associate ultimately quit or was let go. If you haven’t experienced this you’re lucky because the average Development Officer keeps their position for about 16 months before changing jobs. Keep reading here: https://lnkd.in/gTz2VdBc I know I don't have the solution, but I'm are there solutions? How do we fix this problem? I've got a few ideas but I want to hear yours as well.

How much does an open Fundraising position cost you? Connelly & Assoc. does more fundraising staff searches in our region than any other firm. Do you really “save money” if you “do it yourself” - without an experienced and well-connected local fundraising staff search consultant? ·      If it takes much longer than it needs to? ·      If you don't have the best candidates? ·      If your new hire doesn't stay with your organization as long as a candidate recruited by Connelly & Assoc. Fundraising? ·      If your new hire doesn't raise as much as a candidate recruited by Connelly & Assoc. Fundraising? Aren’t you and your team already busy enough? Do you need another task? Please contact me at vconnelly@connellyfundraising.com or 443-413-6033 for details on how I can help you fill your open position quickly with a great new member of your team. All Current Outstanding Job Opportunities: ·      Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital - Director of Major Gifts ·      Montgomery College - Advancement Services Manager ·      Maryland Science Center - Corporate Engagement Manager ·      Mercy High School - Annual Fund & Events Manager ·      Itineris - Development Director Please e-mail me at vconnelly@connellyfundraising.com for the complete job descriptions, details on how to apply, or with any questions. All conversations are confidential.

Engaging “fractional” employees could be the answer. Need some external comms support but don’t need a full time hire? Looking to grow awareness, audience, and sharpen your focus in the new financial year, but keeping an eye on costs? Competing for customers, donations, volunteers and funding? Need someone to look at your advocacy and awareness plans ahead of coming state and federal elections? As the end of one financial year approaches and a new one starts, now is the best time to get in front of what you need to do. “Fractional” employees seem to be more than a passing fad on this platform and elsewhere. With an ageing population, the desire for flexibility and changes to the way people perceive or value employment, it could be here to stay. For me, I would love the opportunity to help out. The work can be a day a week on average, a handful of hours a week, 10 hours a month, a day or two a week, or something more on demand, or a quick project to start with so we can see how we work together. The type of work I do includes - media releases and media coaching, social media news posts on LinkedIn and account management, editing and contributing to annual reports and corporate publications, case studies and interviews with customers and clients to create website and other content, advocacy and stakeholder engagement. As well, I help with internal communications and announcements, crisis and issue management responses and templates and try to offer calm and experienced advice to leaders in good times and bad. Sometimes it’s worth starting with a review of communications strategy and look to better support senior executives to tell their story. If you are looking for support, please feel free to get in touch. Likes, reposts, comments and referrals all welcome. #corporateaffairs #ceo #cmo #communicationsmanager #mediarelations #advocacy #notforprofit #annualreports #awarenesscampaigns #casestudies #headofcommunications #charity #contentwriting #communityengagement #editorial ********** You can follow Daniel McDougall and get his perspectives from 25 years in the media and communications industry.

How do I recruit and create a team for this project if I don't personally or professionally know the members of the project? This is the question I got from a person who joined a nonprofit cause who only has virtual meetings. Today, we outlined the actions she should do before the next group meeting: 1)Define the purpose of the committee 2) Define the mission 3) Define the vision 4) Know how it relates to advancing the organization 5) Set up a date, time, and place for an in-person meeting 6) Have contributing roles defined with titles and descriptions EX: Information Coordinator-responsible for spreadsheets. 7) Ask them to bring anyone who they may know who would like to contribute on this specific project. #teambuilding #organizing #projectmanagement #recruiting

How much does an open Fundraising position cost you? Connelly & Assoc. does more fundraising staff searches in our region than any other firm. Do you really “save money” if you “do it yourself” - without an experienced and well-connected local fundraising staff search consultant? ·      If it takes much longer than it needs to? ·      If you don't have the best candidates? ·      If your new hire doesn't stay with your organization as long as a candidate recruited by Connelly & Assoc. Fundraising? ·      If your new hire doesn't raise as much as a candidate recruited by Connelly & Assoc. Fundraising? Aren’t you and your team already busy enough? Do you need another task? Please contact me at vconnelly@connellyfundraising.com or 443-413-6033 for details on how I can help you fill your open position quickly with a great new member of your team.   All Current Outstanding Job Opportunities: ·      Maryland Science Center - Corporate Engagement Manager ·      Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital - Director of Major Gifts ·      Montgomery College - Advancement Services Manager ·      Mercy High School - Annual Fund & Events Manager ·      Itineris - Development Director ·      Baltimore School for the Arts - Director of Individual Giving ·      Baltimore School for the Arts - Development Coordinator Please e-mail me at vconnelly@connellyfundraising.com for the complete job descriptions, details on how to apply, or with any questions. All conversations are confidential.

How much does an open Fundraising position cost you? Connelly & Assoc. does more fundraising staff searches in our region than any other firm. Do you really “save money” if you “do it yourself” - without an experienced and well-connected local fundraising staff search consultant? ·      If it takes much longer than it needs to? ·      If you don't have the best candidates? ·      If your new hire doesn't stay with your organization as long as a candidate recruited by Connelly & Assoc. Fundraising? ·      If your new hire doesn't raise as much as a candidate recruited by Connelly & Assoc. Fundraising? Aren’t you and your team already busy enough? Do you need another task? Please contact me at vconnelly@connellyfundraising.com or 443-413-6033 for details on how I can help you fill your open position quickly with a great new member of your team. All Current Outstanding Job Opportunities: ·      Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital - Director of Major Gifts ·      Montgomery College - Advancement Services Manager ·      Mercy High School - Annual Fund & Events Manager ·      Itineris - Development Director Please e-mail me at vconnelly@connellyfundraising.com for the complete job descriptions, details on how to apply, or with any questions. All conversations are confidential.

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🌟 Happy Admin Professionals Day! 🌟 Every year, the Administrative Professionals community buzzes with excitement about how to recognize the invaluable work of administrative professionals. From flowers to lunches to thoughtful gifts, there are countless ways executives show appreciation for their EAs. And while these gestures are always appreciated, I've come to realize that the best gift isn't always what you might expect. For me, my love language is Words of Affirmation, especially when they're written. So when my team at Beneficial State Bank surprised me with a Kudo board this year, I was overwhelmed with emotion. Reading heartfelt messages from colleagues brought tears to my eyes and filled my heart with gratitude. Sure, I'll never say no to flowers, lunches, or opportunities for learning and development. But this year, the simple act of expressing appreciation through words meant more to me than anything else. If you're wondering how to show appreciation to your EA, I encourage you to explore the Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace. And most importantly, take the time to ask them how they like to be recognized. Because at the end of the day, it's the thoughtfulness behind the gesture that truly makes all the difference. Here's to all the amazing admin professionals out there! Thank you for everything you do. 🎉 #AdminProfessionalsDay #Appreciation #WorkplaceCulture

“Beauhurst—tell me what the next big opportunity is!” Now, our platform isn’t (yet!) run by a voice-activated assistant–but it does help management consultants up their client game every single day 💪 Here’s how they do it: 1) Search for high-quality prospects using real-time data 2) Leverage this data to demonstrate knowledge and build stronger relationships 3) Increase closed sales 4) Conduct data-driven due diligence, and 5) Win and retain clients To explain this in more detail, we’ve penned a deep-dive into how management consultants use the Beauhurst platform, including insights from The Big Four. Check out the full piece below ⤵️ #BeauhurstInsights #ManagementConsulting #Consulting