Executive Transition Services

Is your organization experiencing or anticipating a change in executive director?  

Maryland Nonprofits provides Executive Transition Services to our members including access to interim executive directors and executive transition coaching services at a moderate cost. These services are also available to non-members at a higher rate. Below are the four services now available to assist your organization in successfully managing its executive transition:

1. Interim Management Service
2. Executive Transition Coaching Service
3. Fixed Cost Executive Transition Service

INTERIM MANAGEMENT SERVICE

Note: Assessment and placement is at no charge for Maryland Nonprofits members; the organization is responsible for the cost of the interim executive.

This service provides you an experienced executive director to serve as an interim executive for your organization. When an executive director leaves abruptly or there is a need for an interim period before a new executive is hired, this service provides your organization access to a pool of screened interim directors as well as assistance in matching your organization with an interim executive appropriate to your size and needs. Interim directors typically serve from one month to six months, depending on the need, and can be extended as necessary. There is no cost for the assessment and placement service or for access to consultants in other areas (financial management, fundraising, legal, etc.), if needed. The organization’s only cost for this service is for the consultant(s)’ time based on the contract.

EXECUTIVE TRANSITION COACHING SERVICE

This service provides assistance to your organization during the three phases of transition as needed and agreed. Each organization decides what part of the work of transition the board and volunteers will do and where consulting assistance is desired. The phases and possible services are tailored to the organization and can include:

• Preparation Phase – Assistance in getting input from board and staff about the organization and its needs in a new executive director; reviewing compensation and ability to attract qualified candidates; production of a written profile to use in marketing the position, developing a plan for advertising and outreach; and developing a plan for interim management when necessary.

• Recruitment & Selection Phase – Assistance in placing ads, managing the receipt and review of resumes and the resume screening process, facilitation of Committee work to prepare for interviewing and in conducting interviews, reference checks of finalists, and assistance as needed in drafting a letter of agreement with the new executive for legal counsel review.

• Post-hiring Phase – Assistance in planning a welcome and orientation for the new executive, developing a communications plan for announcement of the appointment; facilitation of a written leadership agenda to articulate agreed upon priorities for the first 12 months; outline of a performance evaluation plan that includes a 90-day check-in, a six month review for the new executive, and an annual evaluation for the executive and board; coaching or referral to executive coaching for the new executive.

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FIXED COST EXECUTIVE TRANSITION SERVICES (For A Limited Time ONLY)

We’ve just developed a new product to help our smaller member organizations through leadership transitions. Our new, “Fixed Cost Model” offers expert assistance through a combination of individual consultant hours and a self-guided briefing notebook. The notebook contains templates, sample position descriptions, interview questions, recommended websites, sample employment contract/letter of employment, and much more, as well as practical tips to help prepare and guide the board of directors through the process.

Maryland Nonprofits has provided executive transition management services for 5 years and supported dozens of organizations through leadership turnover. For a limited time, organizations with budgets under $700,000 can participate in our Fixed Cost pilot program, at a reduced rate!

Contact our consulting group today at 301-565-0505 ext. 24 or consulting@mdnonprofit.org for more information.  For more on our consulting services, click here>>

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