Recruiting and Retaining the Best and Brightest

Why is there so much turnover? When the wrong hire was made in the first place, the answer is simple: bad fit, unmatched skill set and unclear communication of expectations.

When a new hire fails to pan out, it can take an organization up to two years to realize that it’s made a mistake before convening a new search. Turnover always will be a factor in small development departments that are unable to provide a career ladder and adequate compensation packages. Development officers are forced to move out in order to move up.