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Director/Sr. Director, Fund for Women & Girls | Fairfield County’s Community Foundation

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FCCF’s $19M Fund for Women & Girls is the largest women’s fund in New England. Established in 1998, the Fund for Women & Girls is also FCCF’s largest field of interest fund. The Director/Sr. Director of the Fund for Women & Girls executes FCCF’s long-term strategic plan for the Fund […]

2021-06-03T13:25:06+00:00February 9, 2021|

Workforce Development Director | Building One Community

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Building One Community (“B1C”) seeks a highly organized and experienced Workforce Development Director to oversee all areas of workforce development at B1C. Our Workforce Development Program teaches the skills low-income immigrants need to earn a living wage and become self-sufficient contributors to our local economy and community. The program comprises a Skills Development program that […]

2021-06-03T21:21:44+00:00February 9, 2021|

Business Administrative Coordinator | Beth-El Center

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The Beth-El Center in Milford is hiring a Business Administrative Coordinator. The Business Administrative Coordinator is a full-time position that will provide professional, administrative support in human resources and finance as needed to facilitate and ensure efficient business operations for the organization. The Business Administrative Coordinator will develop and implement data management systems including employment systems, […]

2021-06-03T13:31:27+00:00February 5, 2021|

What We’ve Learned Managing Ten Nonprofit Job Searches Over the Past Year

Recruiting qualified candidates, screening applicants, interviewing and finding the best person for the job, negotiating the offer, and providing support post-hire takes time when you are doing a job search. How do we know? We worked closely on eight executive level searches last year and have two in process, and a few more in the hopper. Here are a few things we’ve learned along the way about managing nonprofit job […]

2021-02-03T18:50:10+00:00February 3, 2021|

Short-term, Scenario, or Strategic Planning?

NONPROFIT PLANNING 101:  WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION?

Historically, January is the time of year when organizations start their strategic planning. But with the pandemic, we’ve found a shift in thinking, and many are thinking short-term, with some needing to think about issues more immediate and some needing to think about multiple issues and weigh the pros and cons. We thought it helpful to break down the types of planning we […]

2021-02-08T16:31:59+00:00January 6, 2021|

We work with some pretty amazing people!

WE WORK WITH SOME PRETTY AMAZING PEOPLE!

In March, when the world seemed to come to a crashing halt, we didn’t know what work might look like for The Strategy Group in the months that followed. Here’s what we now know:

  1. You adapted with incredible grace and kindness. Your clients are better because of you.
  2. Flexibility often leads to creativity, and we are pushing ourselves to be bold how we work […]
2020-12-22T13:59:16+00:00December 22, 2020|

Ready, Set, Get Hired

Ready, Set, Get Hired

On December 10, The Strategy Group held a virtual webinar for nonprofit professionals looking to stand out and make a career move. We shared tips for how to start your job search, update your resume and cover letter, and prepare for your interview (which given the current climate, will likely be on Zoom).

For those who weren’t able to join us, we want to make life a little […]

2021-08-23T18:58:40+00:00December 21, 2020|

Chief Operating Officer | Pacific House

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Pacific House seeks a hands-on Chief Operating Officer (COO) with demonstrated management and programmatic experience to play a critical role as an integrator involved in all aspects of the agency’s operations.  The COO leads a team consisting of middle managers and department heads.  S/he oversees all programming for the organization (i.e., the […]

2021-02-16T14:05:08+00:00November 5, 2020|

Five Ways to Maintain Culture in a Virtual Environment

Let’s start by defining organizational culture. My favorite definition is that culture is your organization’s personality and refers to how you “do things.” As Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do.” And that is your culture.

Strong organizations pay close attention to their culture. As more and more of us are working virtually, it has become harder to maintain an awesome culture. Below are five tips for building or maintaining […]

2021-02-08T16:35:07+00:00November 3, 2020|
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