The CEO should play a very active role in board recruitment.
The CEO should devote a significant amount of time to working with the Governance Committee to identify and screen potential candidates. In addition, no candidate should ever be nominated to the board who has not spent substantive time with the CEO and visited the school.
The level of involvement can vary depending on the organization's governance structure and specific circumstances. Here are some advantages a CEO can offer in recruiting new board members:
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The CEO has a deep understanding of the organization's strategy and can identify candidates with the necessary expertise and experience to support that vision.
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The CEO can ensure new board members fit well with the organization's culture and values.
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Leveraging their network, the CEO can identify potential board members who would have relevant skills (education, finance, fundraising, etc.) needed on the board and beneficial connections within their respective industries.
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The CEO can actively participate in integrating new board members and ensuring they quickly understand the organization's operations and challenges.
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Direct involvement in the recruitment process fosters better communication between the board and the executive team.
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