Interviewer was ignorant of the ecosystem of other companies in the same space as his. Was totally focused on a very narrow set of technical issues that he had encountered in his own very limited career and unable to accept or even understand higher level business concepts that were outside his experience.Said he would set up a follow on in person interview...never heard another word from him or anyone else. Very unprofessional and arrogant and at the same time, quite dull. Virtually impossible to engage this person in a two way conversation.
Development Director Interview Questions
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It was the manner in which questions were asked that was off-putting. All questions were based on preconceived assumptions.
What has your past experience been? What
They asked me about my experience in government business.
Our organization is looking to plan an event in this city. What would you recommend the process looks like for inviting, stewarding, and event follow-up?
I was asked to talk about my values, beliefs and the way I was approaching the new job. They went beyond the technical shills in order to find out how good the fit with the company culture and the employees would be
Why do you want to work here?
Describe your fundraising strategy? What size gifts have you won from major donors? What are your strengths and weaknesses as a development director?
They asked about my experience in working in a social services agency where the stories of clients can be heartbreaking and add stress to a challenging workday.
what is your experience in fundraising?
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