Building a Solid Platform
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Why Hire an Interim Executive?
The interim executives with D Crosson Group offer nonprofit organizations several advantages during periodsof transition:
Time. Finding the right leader takes time and the process should not be rushed. Our interim executives help to keep your organization moving during transition, taking the administrative details off the hands of the Board of Directors, and letting the Search Committee focus their full efforts on finding the best person for the job.
Expert Guidance. Skilled interim executives provide support and consultation to the nonprofit’s board of directors. Guiding the executive transition includes reviewing organizational systems, identifying key issues and challenges, and helping the board define a leadership agenda for the organization. This objective transition management facilitates change while simultaneously sharpening the board’s profile for recruitment of the permanent executive director.
Stability. Executive transitions challenge a nonprofit’s ability to function effectively, often disrupting daily operations. As highly skilled professionals, our interim executives act as a steady presence during transition, preparing the organization for new leadership and laying the groundwork for the permanent leader’s success.
Objectivity. When staff members are asked to act as interim directors, they often take on roles outside their areas of expertise which may result in fatigue, lack of focus, and confusion among staff. As outsiders, our interim executives are able to see problems objectively, ask difficult questions, address challenges and attend to operational deficiencies.
Credibility. Hiring an interim executive demonstrates to staff, supporters, and the community alike that the time for an thoughtful executive search will be taken to fill the position without leaving the organization leaderless in the meantime.