Who Is SearchSmart?
Why SearchSmart?
Track Record
President’s Message
Who Is SearchSmart?
SearchSmart provides recruitment services to the not for profit sector. We place fundraising and fundraising related positions within health and fitness, education, arts, international development and other social service related charities. Positions include fundraising (major gifts, planned giving, special events, sponsorship, direct and annual giving), marketing and communications, human resources, finance and technology.
Why SearchSmart?
Flexible Approach
SearchSmart has been providing flexible search solutions
to our not for profit clients for years. We understand that
every organization has different hiring needs and we have built
a range of services to meet these needs.
Cost Conscious Pricing
We know that cost is an important factor when using any supplier,
and even more so in the not for profit sector. We work closely
with each client to find the right search solution based on
their recruiting needs and budget.
Big Shop Experience, Small Shop Service and Support
SearchSmart’s leader, Sandra Paquette, has worked with some
of Canada’s tier one recruiting firms and brings to SearchSmart
a depth of experience recruiting at senior leadership levels
in the private and not for profit sector while still providing
hands on support with every search.
High Impact Candidates
We go the extra mile for all of our clients to ensure that
each and every candidate will make a long term impact on the
organization. A deep understanding of each position we recruit
for, making hundreds of calls on each search, in-depth competency
based interviewing and 360 referencing all contribute to our
reputation for placing high impact candidates.
Alternative Outside the Box Candidates
We have a track record successfully placing private sector
candidates within not for profit organizations. We continue
to develop assessment tools to ensure a successful transition
into the sector.
Low Turnover Rates
We make it an objective of every hire to ensure our candidates
will stay in their positions well beyond industry averages.
We do this by ensuring that the best possible candidate has
been hired based on organization fit, skills and experience
and career track record.
Track
Record
We have successfully placed many fundraising and fundraising
support roles over the years and our placed candidates continue
to excel in their jobs and contribute their leadership skills
in the sector. Examples of searches placed:
| SearchSmart
Client |
Position
Placed |
| Merry Go Round Children’s
Foundation |
|
| Sunnybrook Foundation |
- 6 Campaign Directors
- Managing Director,
Campaigns & Major Gifts
- 2 Proposal Writers
- Director of Research
- Director of Sponsorship & Events
- Planned Giving Coordinator
|
| Toronto General &
Western Hospital Foundations |
- Director of Campaign & Major
Gifts
- 2 Principal Giving Managers
|
| Queen’s University |
- Senior Development Officer, Faculty
of Medicine
- Development Officer, Faculty of
Business
- Development Officer, Annual Fund
|
| University of Toronto |
- Executive Director, Faculty of Medicine;
Executive Director, Faculty of Engineering
|
| Israeli Children’s
Centres |
|
| Liberal Party of
Canada |
- Director of Fundraising
- Manager of Direct Mail
|
| YMCA of London Ontario |
- Vice President of Development
|
| University of Regina |
- Associate Vice President, Development
|
| Toronto Public Library
Foundation |
- President
- Manager of Corporate Sponsorship
|
