1. Welcome to the Evisors Webinar
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Careers in Non-Profits & Government
featuring
Kate Kohler
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2. Careers in Non-Profits & Government
I. About Kate
II. Overview of the Industry
III. How to Research the Industry
IV. What are Firms Looking For?
V. What to Expect in the Recruiting Process
VI. What to Expect in the Interview
VII.Q&A
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3. About Kate
• Currently Chief Operating Officer at PenFed Foundation
• Graduate of Harvard Business School (MBA ’06) and Harvard
Kennedy School of Government (MPA ‘06)
• Company Commander in the U.S. Army 1996-2003
• Internships at UBS and Morgan Stanley
• Assistant Vice President at Morgan Creek Capital Management
2008-2009
• 15+ years of experience in government and non-profits
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4. Overview of the Industry
• Structure
• Size, type of organization is key
• Differences between firms: culture and
history
• Non profits are businesses
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5. How to Research the Industry
• Strategic:
–What industry? What is the future of the sector?
–What type of organization is right for you?
• Tactical:
–Do the easy work: web, publications
–Follow the money: 990 is a wealth of information
–Board of Directors: tells you a story
–Networking: ask hard questions of competitors,
partners, donors
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6. What are Non-Profits Looking For?
• Like For-Profit: Can you help me today with my
problems?
• Do you have skills to grow with our
organization?
• Everyone is a fundraiser
• Who is interviewing you tells you what they need
– Executive Director
– President
– Board Member
– Chairman
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7. What to Expect in the Recruiting Process
• Types of job leads
– Search firm
– Posting
– Networked
• Who interviews you matters
• Examples
– Long interview process: 3 months
– Short interview process: 2 week
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8. What to Expect in the Interview
• Types
– Phone screen
– Office environment
– Lunch or Dinner
• Typical Questions: Practice, Practice
• Bring something to distinguish yourself
– Think about the organization
– Show your research
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9. Questions & Answers
Question 1:
What is the fundamental difference between
working in the non-profit and private
sectors?
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10. Questions & Answers
Question 2:
What are your observations working in both
the private and government sectors when
getting things done in a timely manner?
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