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How We Hire roundup: Staff support
- Feb 26, 2020
- Marc Schultz
Over four years of interviews with HR leaders, we’ve gathered a range of insightful responses to the question, What’s something cool you do to support your staff?
[How We Hire] A commitment to learning for campers and staff
- Sep 13, 2019
Each summer, over 30,000 kids enroll at Galileo Camps – and 3,000 seasonal staff come aboard to support them, each vetted and prepped for a long-term commitment.
[How We Hire] Powering effectiveness, innovation, and diversity
- Jul 18, 2019
At The Center for Effective Philanthropy, a team of 45 works to advance the capacity of foundations and major donors so they can, in turn, advance nonprofits worldwide.
[How We Hire] Paging people who can write, create, and commune with kids
- Jun 18, 2019
With locations throughout Los Angeles, the staff at 826LA works to preserve a vibrant work culture while helping students improve their writing skills and express themselves creatively.
[How We Hire] Character, competence, and chemistry
- May 14, 2019
The American Society of Landscape Architects doesn’t just support the industry, it serves as a living example of green infrastructure’s value, and a model of employee benefits.
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[How We Hire] Spotlighting culture and seeing people in whole
- Apr 15, 2019
One director of operations, a team of twenty-something to 200-plus, and a workplace value set that puts togetherness right alongside sustainability and energy efficiency.
[How We Hire] The power behind a renewable energy revolution
- Mar 14, 2019
To help families in need make the solar energy switch, GRID Alternatives seeks people who are collaborative, open, and passionate about giving everyone access to transformative technology.
[How We Hire] Fulfilling the big potential in every “little”
- Jan 25, 2019
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta has become the largest one-on-one mentoring organization in the Southeast thanks to the energy, enthusiasm, and experience of their people.
[How We Hire] The exceptional talent and challenging minds that are Feeding America
- Jul 25, 2018
A national nonprofit that serves hundreds of food banks across the country, Feeding America looks for curious, passionate, relationship-minded pros dedicated to fighting hunger.
[How We Hire] A force for relief in 64,000 disasters yearly
- Jun 7, 2018
As one of most depended-upon disaster relief organizations in the world, the American Red Cross seeks people ready to go “all in,” and makes sure they’re prepared for anything.
[How We Hire] Smarts and passion for the environment planetwide
- May 10, 2018
The World Wildlife Fund’s VP of HR reveals how they find and keep more than a thousand employees, in offices and on the ground worldwide, equipped to tackle the life-preserving global mission.
[How We Hire] A nonprofit workforce that amps up efforts nationwide
- Feb 9, 2018
To support a network of 235 affiliate organizations, the hiring team at NeighborWorks America seeks dedicated, inquisitive problem-solvers, then sets them on a career-long course of learning and giving back.
[How We Hire] Candor, grace, initiative: What keeps Habitat building
- Dec 14, 2017
To keep building houses wherever they’re needed, Habitat for Humanity International requires a world of talent. Here’s what the talent-acquisition team looks for when populating that world, and how they help the much-loved organization stay effective and inspired.
[How We Hire] Finding the people to reach 200 million worldwide
- Oct 27, 2017
The search for talent to drive CARE USA’s transformative goals begins with Melissa Wiley, who looks for passion, curiosity, openness, and an appetite for global experience.
[How We Hire] Staffing a mission that helps staff the world
- Aug 22, 2017
With 162 organizations to support nationwide, and partners in 13 other countries, the team at Goodwill Industries International prioritizes collaborative skills and continuous learning—reflected in an intense focus on employees’ day-to-day concerns, professional development needs, and connection to the mission.
[How We Hire] Backing up the rock stars of public health
- Jun 20, 2017
Staffing an operation committed to worldwide health equity means finding passionate people and taking great care of them—including trips abroad to witness the impact first-hand, and a work environment promoting togetherness in and out of the office.
[How We Hire] Retaining a talented, passionate staff
- Apr 25, 2017
Learn how the U.S. Olympic Committee, with 450 staff members, at three locations, keeps their team engaged so they can support their world-class athletes.
[How We Hire] Values and passion, startup sensibilities, and a sabbatical that makes a difference
- Mar 22, 2017
Ranked as one of the top nonprofits in the country to work for, DoSomething.org is just as committed to its staff as it is to the global network of young activists they’ve cultivated through their innovative, action-oriented campaigns.
[How We Hire] A nimble team for the changing world
- Jan 19, 2017
- Marc Schultz
What makes a successful staffer at an organization serving populations worldwide? The Fund for Global Human Rights looks for flexibility, passion, commitment—and a good fit for their culture of kindness and collaboration.
[How We Hire] Securing staffers in a fluid organization
- Sep 22, 2016
- Marc Schultz
At the national headquarters of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the organization’s Senior Talent Acquisition Strategist looks for job candidates with the flexibility to succeed in a quick-moving, always-adapting enterprise, and the values to uphold organizational standards of integrity, accountability, excellence, and more.
