“Thanks you for the very professional job you did in conducting our search for the ESD Deputy Director!  It was truly a pleasure to work with you.  I was especially impressed by your willingness to be flexible and tailor-make our search process.  The quality of your candidates was excellent.  Again, thank you so much!”

- Darlene Trudell
CAE, Executive Vice President,
The Engineering Society of Detroit

"NPPN was very helpful in searching for, recruiting and selecting the right person to take our agency to the next level. Their understanding of the current marketplace was very useful in helping us identify high quality candidates who were a good fit for our needs and our budget."

- John Ziraldo
CEO / President,
Lighthouse of Oakland County

"We have been using NPPN for years and have been very satisfied with their quality of candidates. NPPN understands our corporate culture and they have helped us build our fund development team as we have expanded. Gary Dembs brings a lot of added value to the search process."

- Carla O’Malley
President and CEO,
Oakwood Healthcare Foundation

"NPPN has been a consistent and strong partner to my organization when we have been seeking advice and counsel related to executive search”.  “Gary Dembs and his team continue to be an important asset to the not for profit community in Michigan and beyond"

- Cal Morgan
President and CEO,
Michigan Humane Society

"Throughout each step of the process, I found the Non-Profit Personnel Network's Executive Search service to be responsible, resourceful and reliable. Southeast Michigan's non-profit community is fortunate to have the availability of this valuable service which enabled us to fill two critical staff positions in a timely way."

- Bill Liebold
President (Retired),
Michigan Colleges Foundation
Candidate Search Process

STEP 1: REGISTRATION

To join NPPN’s network as a candidate, you must first register and upload your resume.

Your information will be kept in our secure database.  You should update your account at least once a year or as warranted by changes in your career goals, job status, etc.  NPPN may contact you when job opportunities become available that may fit your interests and experience.  NPPN values your privacy.  For that reason, we will not share your information or documentation with any clients without your knowledge and consent. View our Policy of Confidentiality to learn more about how NPPN works to protect your privacy.

STEP 2: APPLICATION

Once you have registered, you may apply for any position posted on the "Job Openings" page by submitting a cover letter.  Upload a cover letter(addressed to the hiring organization and include the position title).  Each position you apply for, a separate cover letter is required. 

Before applying for a position, please consider how that position aligns with your existing skill set and relates to your future career goals.

STEP 3: PRESENTATION

Once you have applied for a position, NPPN will review and evaluate your candidacy to determine solidarity with the mission of the hiring organization and the desired experience. Candidates progressed to the next level of the search process, will be contacted for a telephone conversation.   Those candidates who meet the specified requirements will be progressed to a face-to-face pre-screening interview with NPPN staff. 

Following the pre-screening process, the next step is presentation of the most qualified candidates to the search committee of the hiring organization for review and consideration.

STEP 4: SELECTION

The search committee reviews the candidate information, then chooses the candidates they would like to meet for formal interviews.  It is possible to have two or three rounds of interviews, lasting 60-90 minutes each. If you are chosen, NPPN will notify you concerning the arrangements, and the interview process via email and/or telephone.

STEP 5: CONCLUSION

Upon completion of formal interviews, it is the search committee that determines the top candidate for the position and it is the hiring organization making the offer of employment.  When the hired candidate begins working for the organization, the search is considered complete, and all applicants will be notified via email.

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