Mastering Fundraising: A Conversation with Chad Peddicord - Episode 19

Описание: Hiring and Retaining Major Gift Officers: Getting It Right from Day One | Mastering Fundraising

Why is it so hard to retain strong Major Gift Officers? And what are organizations getting wrong in the hiring process?

In this episode of Mastering Fundraising, Christopher Looney sits down with Chad Peddicord, Vice President of Philanthropy at the Catholic Leadership Institute, to unpack the real costs of MGO turnover and what it actually takes to hire and lead well.

This is not a surface level conversation. Chad shares candid reflections from his own experience, including:

• Why retention begins long before day one
• The hidden and compounding costs of MGO turnover
• Why curiosity may be the most underrated trait in a great fundraiser
• How mission alignment determines long term staying power
• Why interviews for frontline fundraisers should feel more like auditions
• The leadership vulnerability required to retain top talent

Chad also explains his unique and rigorous hiring process, including mock solicitations with real donors, and why organizations should widen their search beyond traditional fundraising resumes.

One of the most powerful takeaways:
If a Major Gift Officer would not personally give to the organization, they should not take the job.

Whether you are an executive leader trying to build a stronger philanthropy team, or a Major Gift Officer discerning your next move, this episode will challenge and equip you.

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