Hiring of the chief staff executive is one, if not the, most important activity any Board of Directors will face. Understanding this challenge and responsibility MSAE created an Association Executive Search Assistance Program. The Program has been in existence for six years and has helped locate nearly two-dozen executives, most of which are still employed in that position.
This program provides efficiency and direction to the search committee along with the staff support services a committee needs to be effective. MSAE is not a “head-hunter firm.” We provide tools and direction to conduct a search that is productive in locating the next leader for the organization without reducing or minimizing the responsibility of the search committee. In essence, the search committee decides what they want and need MSAE to oversee and what level of involvement the committee needs.
The cost is affordable so that organizations of all sizes can afford to utilize the service. Confidentiality and human resource tools are incorporated throughout the process. MSAE handles all the paperwork, organization and other administrative work.
What Can MSAE Do To Help?
MSAE can be your resource for finding the type of leadership that will best serve the needs of your organization. Services can include (but are not limited to):
• Organizational evaluation tool for leadership
• Outline a workable timeline
• Assist in reviewing mission of organization
• Help in outlining the key attributes and special skills needed
• Pre-screen applicants
• Post position
• Organize résumés for review
• Review résumés with set criteria
• Schedule interviews
• Revising or writing job description
• Line-up reference and credit checks
• Develop a pro forma budget
• Prepare a ranking criteria sheet
• Advertising and bids
• Develop interview notebooks
• Collect résumés
• Letters as needed
• Meeting notices and minutes for selection committee
• Provide benchmark data on compensation and benefits
• Prepare interview questions
• Prepare and mail informational kits to interviewees
• Prepare the committee about selling the association to top candidates
• Discuss conflicts of interest
• Provide Board reports
• Set up conference calls
• Maintain candidate database
• Solidify the purpose of the committee
• Discuss titles and contract options
• Communicate with staff and other audiences
• Develop press release announcing appointment
All services are provided with confidentiality and a high level of professionalism from an expert in the association field. The cost is a reasonable $95 per hour for organizations that have a MSAE member.
Help with Finding an Association Staff Member
An easy to read pamphlet: Guidelines for an Association Seeking a Chief Staff Executive
$25 member $40 non-member
Personalized Guidance from MSAE for the Search Committee
$95/hour
Placement of a classified advertisement with Career Headquarters, MSAE’s on-line referral bank
$100 member $150 non-member
Current statistics on association staff compensation and benefits for 70 different job scopes
$150 member $250 non-member
Reference materials to help finalize the arrangements, such as:
• Sample Job Descriptions
$65 member $80 non-member
• Employment Contracts
$35 member $50 non-member
Sales tax and shipping are not included on resource book prices. They will be charged at the time of purchase.
For more information regarding MSAE's Executive Search services, please contact Cheryl Ronk, CAE, CMP.