In today’s challenging business environment, many nonprofit organizations are facing financial uncertainty. Months of shutdowns have led to canceled events, revamped fundraising strategies, and potentially even layoffs. It should be no surprise that nonprofits around the country are struggling to stay on track. No matter their services or expertise, all nonprofits are powered by their talent — dedicated employees who make the hard work of a nonprofit possible. Nonprofit staffing is a complex task that, when executed correctly, can make the difference between an organization that thrives and one that has to focus on surviving.

1. Focus on Your Core Mission

Organizations that contract with a staffing agency which has significant non-profit experience are better positioned for future success for a number of reasons. First, hiring involves a range of steps: recruiting, screening, interviewing, testing, assessing, onboarding, and more. It would require significant manpower for a nonprofit to handle that end-to-end process well with an in-house operation. Especially for organizations with workforces on the leaner side, or those whose employees are already over-committed from the new challenges of the last year, expending the internal talent to manage hiring can cripple other operations.

2. Find the Talented Staff You Need

For today’s nonprofit, staffing can be a lifeline. From development personnel to those who provide direct services, the workers who staff a nonprofit are the hands-on, community-facing representatives of the organization, whose work is directly tied to its bottom line. To create a workforce that can help a nonprofit meet its mission, a staffing agency with deep expertise in finding and securing talent at the top of their game can make a significant difference.

3. Create a Diverse Organization

While in-house hiring managers are usually only focused on hiring for specific positions to fill vacancies, staffing agencies are skilled at developing long-term relationships with candidates. They have strong expertise in knowing where to find the right people for the right roles, engaging with candidates across age groups, geographic locations, backgrounds, interests, and more. Research has shown that the more diverse a workforce is, the more innovative and forward focused it can be. Diversity is a particular concern for nonprofits, as they strive to create a workforce that represents the communities they serve and staffing agencies can greatly assist with DE&I initiatives.

Office Staffing & Recruiting for Nonprofits in DC and Maryland

From enhancing the quality of candidates to reducing the risk for overburdening current employees, nonprofit staffing is a practice best left to an agency for whom hiring is their primary job. Elite Personnel, one of the best staffing agencies located in Bethesda, MD, can provide the resources, expertise, and direction to give nonprofits the opportunity they need to future-proof their organizations. Hire skilled and dedicated employees for your nonprofit’s team. Connect with our knowledgeable staffing and recruitment team to hire skilled and dedicated employees for your nonprofit’s team today. Call us at 301.951.3333.