Recruitment, Management and Objective Setting for
Researchers in a Medium Prospect Research Office
Julie Baker – Natural History Museum
NHM Research Team
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Medium size team and organisation
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Structure of our team
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How we work with the team
- work with all fundraisers
- divide workload
- cover all areas of fundraising
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Support to other areas of the Museum
Transition
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Previous team structure
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Change in role
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Recruitment
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Management
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Strategy
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Lots of changes in team – adjusting to that
Recruitment
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Advertising
- Job description
- Yahoo group
- Budget?
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Sifting
- What are you looking for?
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Interviewing
- panel
- questions
- making the final decision
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Integration
- guidance and introduction to the team
Management
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Budget
- managing resources
- training
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Management meetings
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Delegation
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Supporting your staff member
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Resources and initial training
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121s
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Appraisals
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On-going development opportunities
Strategy
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How it fits within wider team strategy
- how Research contribute of overall team target
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Having a voice
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Gift pyramids??
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Donor management
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Return on investment
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Objectives and work plan
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Making time for proactive research
Utilising Training/Development Opportunities
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RIF
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Yahoo group
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APRA
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Networking
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Speaking at conferences/training sessions
What I’ve learnt
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You’ve got to have faith!
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You’re not alone
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No pain no gain