Katy Garvey’s Post

🤯45% of nonprofit employees indicated they will be seeking new or different employment by 2025. Having been in this industry for years, I know how essential it is to have mission-driven candidates in your organization, though in today’s job market, they can be tough to find. But it’s not impossible. Creative solutions are emerging to help bridge this gap, and experienced recruiters are using these trends and experience to secure top talent for nonprofits. 📲Interested in making your hiring process more effective? Let’s connect. #HiringTrends #NonprofitCareers

My husband got a 266% salary increase when he pivoted from nonprofit into tech. And then he got an additional 50% salary increase a year later when he pivoted to a different tech company. Overnight success? Nope. He worked his butt off in the non-profit world for 7 years, making very little money but taking massive pride in his work and learning and growing as much as he could. Dumb luck? Nope. He worked his butt off to land both of those roles. He hired a career coach who specializes in pivots, he sent hundreds of DMs and emails and texts, he networked like crazy, he had loads of informational interviews, and he prepped the crap out of every single interview. The moral: 1. If you’re not where you want to be, figure out where you want to go and stop at nothing to get there. It could take 1, 5, 10 etc years. You’ll only fail if you give up. 2. If you’re hiring, make sure you’re open to candidates from non-traditional backgrounds. They’re hungry, they’re hustlers, and they’ll slay when you hire them. They might even close Q1 at 150% to goal like my genius husband just did 🙌🏼 The only way to fail is to stop trying.

Unemployed recruiters! I have a challenge for you! How are you giving back to the thousands and thousands of people who followed you over the years? (And please trust me on this: they didn’t follow you because of your content. They followed you because they wanted a job at the same company as you 🤯) How are you giving back? And I’m not talking about creating posts that push your own agenda. I’m talking about truly giving back to the candidate community! Starting next week, I’m going to be doing a daily, “talent spotlight” for many of the people in my network who are looking for work. And I promise they won’t be long-winded rambling posts! Short and sweet and why you should hire this person! ⭐️TALENT SPOTLIGHT⭐️ #LetsDoThis

This is not an April Fool's joke! I'm celebrating! 🎉 Q1 is done and dusted. Broke my own record! Closed on the following nonprofit vacancies: 💎 Chief Development Officer 💎 Director of Development 💎 Development Coordinator 💎 Prospect Researcher 💎 Philanthropic Gift Officer Q2 has me working on the following nonprofit vacancies: ⌛ Executive Director ⌛ Grants Director ⌛ Sr. Director of Development ⌛ Director of Principal Gifts ⌛ 3 vacancies pending signed terms Super excited for Q2! If you're open to new opportunities in the nonprofit space at Fundraising level or above, let's connect. We can have a chat about what you're looking to pursue in your next career steps. If you're a growing nonprofit looking to build out your team and development department, let's schedule a virtual coffee call (on me) to get to know each other. This is always great to do when you don't need to hire at this time, but curious on building relationships with a nonprofit focus recruiter such as myself. 😊 Thank you to my nonprofit clients for trusting me with your vacancies (with more to come) and to my fabulous candidates who are enjoying their dream roles. Popping bottles in all of our honors! Cheers! 🍾 🥂 #notyourtypicalnonprofitrecruiter #celebrating #breakingrecords #nonprofitrecruiter

To recruiters, placement agencies, and .orgs : I kindly request that you refrain from contacting me regarding communication roles solely centered on promoting organizational agendas. Over the past two years, particularly in the aftermath of COVID-19, I've received numerous inquiries from HR departments and recruitment agents regarding such positions, all of which I've declined. My decision stems from my commitment to effecting tangible change within communities rather than merely amplifying organizational narratives. I am eager to engage with roles that facilitate a symbiotic relationship between organizational objectives and community empowerment. Regrettably, I've observed a dearth of vacancies in the development sector that prioritize direct outreach to communities. Instead, most opportunities seem to revolve around bolstering organizational branding and fundraising efforts, leaving me puzzled about the shift in focus. I invite insights from leaders in the field to shed light on this trend. Chief(s) of Party, your perspectives would be greatly appreciated. Let's collectively explore avenues that not only elevate organizational visibility but also drive meaningful impact within the communities we serve. #INGOs #policymaking #Chiefofparty #Donors #developmentsector

Shameless plug about being a recruiter - I have the coolest job in the world!!! I hire nonprofit talent. I meet the coolest, most passionate, driven, idealistic, scrappy, resourceful hardworking people and I get to hear about their aspirations and experiences. I get to help cool hiring managers fill open roles and advance missions. I get to matchmake personalities and skill sets and dreams and goals. (This week I've had the pleasure of speaking to high profile lobbyists for a VP, Government Affairs role. Boy are these people SMART and savvy.) Nonprofits - the talent is there. This is not a sector starved for talent. It abounds - we just have to know how to take care of it! #nonprofits #recruitment #talent

Our assessment of recruitment activity for senior roles in the nonprofit sector in Q3 2024 shows a notable increase in the number of roles advertised. We have identified an 11% increase in senior-level management roles from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024, with the number of job postings catalogued rising from 253 to 280. Similarly, the number of organisations advertising roles has grown by 7%, from the previous year’s 181 to this quarter’s 193. This suggests a positive hiring trend, with more roles being offered and more organisations participating in the job market. Interested in finding out more insights this quarters Nonprofit Talent Trends? Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/emvVTKK5 or contact Shannon Barrett directly. #Nonprofit #Talent #Recruitment

In the early years of my career post graduation, I was guided by an extraordinary #recruiter who reshaped my #careerpath. Reflecting on the journey that led me to where I am today, my #gratitude knows no bounds. Exceptional recruiters are indeed life changers. They: 1. Identify #potential in resumes that others might miss. 2. Introduce candidates to dream roles and advocate for them. 3. Negotiate competitive #compensation, matching or going beyond the candidate's expectations. 4. #Encourage belief in candidates for roles they feel underqualified for. Having recruited so many people over the last decade and watching them #flourish in their careers is the reason I love what I do. I will never get tired of playing a small part in changing people’s lives and seeing individual #dreams become a reality. Have a recruiter story? Would love to hear it in the comments below!

Excited to share my recent article featured in Edgility Consulting's March newsletter! As hiring season approaches, crafting a compelling job description is key to attracting a diverse pool of top-tier talent to your organization. Check out my tips on writing job descriptions that stand out and appeal to a broad range of candidates. Let's chat! If you're eager to dive deeper into optimizing your hiring strategy or have other talent needs on your radar, I'd love to connect. Send a message to schedule some time with me, and let's make your recruitment process not just efficient, but exceptional! #HiringSeason #JobDescriptions #DiversityInclusion #TalentAcquisition #EdgilityConsulting