As internationally minded institutions adapt to new business opportunities and new competition, they’re also reshaping themselves to court success. A prime focus should go toward recruiting.
Companies and nonprofits which are implementing development projects around the globe would do well to create nimble recruitment teams that are capable of sourcing top talent while navigating the demanding schedules that come with fundraising and proposal writing as well as a fluctuating staff at headquarters and abroad.
Should recruiters report to human resources, business development or a hybrid of the two? That’s just one question each organization will have to answer. And as donor belts are tightening and aid agencies like Save the Children move their headquarters to the global South, the way organizations are structuring their recruiting departments is changing.