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Talent Market's mission is to promote liberty by providing talent for critical roles within the free-market nonprofit sector

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Tips for Hiring Managers

Ten Quick Tips for Hiring Managers

1. It’s Not All About You

During the interview process, many hiring managers make the mistake of talking too much about themselves or the opportunity on hand, and leave little time for the candidate to talk. The more you let them speak, the more you learn about the interviewee and whether or not you want them on your team.

2. Have the Candidate Interview with Other Staff

Allowing other staff members to interview the candidate will not only help educate the interviewee about the environment at your organization, but it will also provide you with more data points about the candidate. Different interviewing styles will also help bring out different aspects of the candidate that you alone may not have discovered.

3. Be Prepared

Take a lesson from the Boy Scouts and be prepared for each interview. Even if you only have five minutes to spare, review the résumé, jot down some specific questions for the candidate, and gather up your “stock” list of questions. (Don’t have a stock list of questions? See #4!)

4. Prepare a Stock List of Questions

You will save time and energy by preparing a stock list of questions to ask every candidate you interview. Some suggestions: Why are you interested in this role and in the free-market movement as a whole? In your research about our organization, what were you surprised to learn? If I were to ask your friends and former co-workers for your biggest weaknesses, what would they tell me, and would they be accurate?

5. Ask for Feedback from the Staff

After the interview, ask staff members who interacted with the candidate for their feedback. If I had a dime for every person who told me, “I was going to hire Bob until I found out he was rude to our receptionist,” I would be rich.

6. You Are Not the Only One Interviewing

Remember that it’s not just about whether you like the candidate; it’s also about whether the candidate likes you and the organization. In a competitive job market (remember those days?), most candidates you interview will also be interviewing elsewhere, so you’ll need to bring your A game.

7. Money Matters

Too many hiring managers use the excuse that they shouldn’t have to pay market rates for people if they are truly committed to the cause. In my grandmother’s words, hogwash. It’s true we are in the movement because we love liberty, but we also want to make a good living and provide for our families. If you find a candidate who is talented, make them a good offer.  It will pay off in the long run.

8. Dig Into the Candidate’s Past

The best indicator of how a candidate will perform on the job is his or her past behavior. So ask questions about how the candidate handled difficult situations and listen closely to the answers – you may learn all you need to know in those simple responses.

9. Sweat the Small Stuff

Take note of things that might seem trivial and consider their bigger implications. Did the candidate dress inappropriately? If so, what does that tell you about how they may fit in your office setting? Did the candidate arrive late and fail to take responsibility? If so, how might that translate into performance on the job?

10. Trust Your Gut

It was good dating advice when your mother gave it to you years ago, and it’s still worthwhile now. If the candidate looks good on paper but something tells you it’s just not right, don’t proceed without more investigation. You can always invite the candidate back for another round of interviews or ask for references.

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    Associate Counsel – Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty – Milwaukee, WI or Virtual

    Programs Associate – Buckley Institute – New Haven, CT

    Communications Associate – Buckley Institute – New Haven, CT

    Director of Donor Engagement – Foundation for Economic Education – Virtual

    External Relations Associate – Mercatus Center at George Mason University – Arlington, VA

    Salesforce Administrator – Leadership Institute – Arlington, VA

    Development Assistant – Ethics and Public Policy Center – Washington, DC

    General Counsel – Young America’s Foundation – Reston, VA

    Donor Relations Associate – Philanthropy Roundtable – Washington, DC

    Staff Attorney – National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation – Springfield, VA

    Associate Director, Constitutionally Limited Government – Stand Together Trust – Arlington, VA

    Environment and Natural Resources Senior Attorney – Pacific Legal Foundation – Virtual

    Environment and Natural Resources Attorney – Pacific Legal Foundation – Virtual

    Donor Relations Manager – American Institute for Economic Research – Virtual

    Director of Development – Beacon Center of Tennessee – Nashville, TN or Virtual in TN

    Senior Research Fellow – Independent Institute – Virtual

    Policy Assistant, Center for Civics, Education and Opportunity – Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute – Washington, DC

    Senior Counsel – Liberty Justice Center – Virtual

    Research Fellow in Monetary Economics – American Institute for Economic Research – Virtual

    Development Assistant – Children’s Scholarship Fund – New York City, NY

    Journalism Program Officer – The Fund for American Studies – Washington, DC

    Litigation Counsel/Senior Litigation Counsel – New Civil Liberties Alliance – Arlington, VA

    Director of Publications – American Institute for Economic Research – Virtual

    Development Associate – The James Madison Institute – Tallahassee, FL

    Litigation Attorney – Institute for Free Speech – Virtual

    Deputy Editor, Campus Reform – Leadership Institute – Virtual

    Free Media Producer – Reason Foundation – Washington, DC

    Podcast Producer – Reason Foundation – Virtual

    Development Manager – Young Voices – Washington, DC or Virtual

    Civil Rights Litigator – Center for American Liberty – Virtual

    Vice President of Policy & Government Affairs – Philanthropy Roundtable – Washington, DC

    Project Manager for Higher Education – Defending Education – Virtual

    Chief Development Officer – Mississippi Center for Public Policy – Virtual in MS, LA, or TN

    Government Affairs Associate – Philanthropy Roundtable – Washington, DC

    International Program Outreach and Engagement Coordinator – The Fund for American Studies – Washington, DC

    Media Relations Manager – James Madison Institute – Tallahassee, FL

    Media Manager – Pacific Legal Foundation – Virtual

    Attorney – Legal Insurrection Foundation – Virtual

    Senior Researcher – Legal Insurrection Foundation – Virtual

    Development Operations Associate – Philanthropy Roundtable – Washington, DC

    Digital Director – Young America’s Foundation – Reston, VA

    Grant Writer – ACE Scholarships – Denver, CO or Virtual

    Director of Development – New Civil Liberties Alliance – Arlington, VA

    Communications Associate – American Consumer Institute – Arlington, VA

    Technology Policy Analyst – American Consumer Institute – Washington, DC or Virtual

    Development Associate – Tikvah – New York City, NY

    Senior Project Manager – Foundation for Economic Education – Atlanta, GA

    Policy Analyst in Human Progress, Psychology – Cato Institute – Washington, DC or Virtual

    Paralegal – Liberty Justice Center – Virtual

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Claire Kittle Dixon
Executive Director

Claire runs the day-to-day operations of Talent Market, manages searches for clients, and oversees the organization’s fundraising communications, technology, administration, and cat-herding efforts…
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Katy Gambella
Director of Outreach

Katy oversees Talent Market’s outreach to young professionals and manages the outreach team. She also manages searches and executes outreach directly herself…
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Stephanie Keaveney
Senior Manager of Outreach
Stephanie splits her time between managing talent searches for free-market nonprofits, maintaing Talent Market’s social media presence, and engaging in outreach to young professionals interested in liberty-oriented careers…
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Bailey Drouant
Project Manager
Bailey assists free-market nonprofits with their hiring needs by helping them manage the search process from start to finish…
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Savannah Rupp
Project Manager
Savannah channels her expertise to manage searches for free-market nonprofits, ensuring they find the perfect match to drive their missions forward. She also supports Talent Market’s…
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Wait, You’re a Nonprofit?

Talent Market is a nonprofit. We’ll wait here while that sinks in. We know it’s a crazy concept, but it’s been working like a charm since 2009.

Talent Market’s mission is to promote liberty by providing talent for critical roles within the free-market nonprofit sector.

We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation. (We do not work with political organizations, organizations with mission statements that do not clearly advance free-market principles, organizations that focus on social issues, or organizations that have a focus outside of the United States. We are not a job board. ) 

Talent Market believes that the road to prosperity is paved with freedom and that the success of our movement hinges on the talent that will take us there.

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