Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2004
Abstract
Seven large nonprofit organizations across the United States which had recently undergone executive director/CEO transition were selected for study. In interviews with key board members and CEOs, hiring criteria, organizational health and occupation and gender stereotypes were examined as mediators of the hiring process. Participants were asked to describe the factors which influenced the development of the hiring criteria, candidate selection and interview process. In all but one organization board members expressed their belief that they hired the best candidate for the job, regardless of gender. The results indicate that board of directors treat the hiring process very seriously and invest many volunteer hours to hire a CEO. None of the participants acknowledged holding stereotypes about management or gender; however, seventy five percent of the organizations studied hired a man. Key points in the interview process have been identified where an understanding of gender and occupational stereotypes could have altered the outcome of the hire.
Keywords
women executives--United States, women in nonprofit organizations
Rights
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Department/Center
Design & Innovation
Recommended Citation
Van Buren, Jane A., "Everywhere Execept on Top: Women Executives in the Nonprofit Sector" (2004). Student Scholarship. 207.
https://commons.case.edu/studentworks/207