Karen Brennan, Author at The Strategy Group LLC

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The Strategy Group is an advisory firm that provides transformative guidance, direction, and support to nonprofit organizations. We know directing a nonprofit and delivering on your mission can be challenging. Our team of experienced consultants offers a wide range of firsthand experience and skills across the nonprofit sector. We work collaboratively with you to […]

Karen Brennan2025-04-29T16:52:05+00:00April 29, 2025|

Executive Director | Positive Directions

Positive Directions seeks an Executive Director to join its team and grow the organization. The Executive Director must be a confident, hands-on leader with a track record of success in organizational management, including deep managerial and operational expertise. The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the agency. Key duties include fundraising, marketing, and […]

Karen Brennan2025-04-29T16:53:47+00:00April 29, 2025|

Program Director | KEYS

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OPPORTUNITY

Kids Empowered by Your Support (KEYS) program is looking for a Program Director to manage the day-to-day operations of its operations, including 35+ part-time music instructors. The ideal candidate will communicate with teachers and parents, and ideally will have the drive and experience to automate the current program model. The Program Director will work work collaboratively with the Executive Director […]

Karen Brennan2025-04-28T18:14:26+00:00April 27, 2025|

Chief Operating Officer | CFA

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OPPORTUNITY

Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT (CFA) seeks a hands-on Chief Operating Officer (COO) with demonstrated management and programmatic experience to play a critical role as an integrator involved in all aspects of the agency’s operations. The COO reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The COO leads a team consisting of Directors and Department Heads. S/he administers […]

Karen Brennan2025-04-14T19:56:25+00:00April 14, 2025|

Chief Executive Officer | Norwalk ACTS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

OPPORTUNITY

Norwalk ACTS is seeking an entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead its organization. The CEO will be a visionary, dynamic leader who can grow and lead the backbone organization, facilitate the collective success of this regional effort, and serve as a public ambassador for the organization. More specifically, the CEO will also drive Norwalk ACTS’s internal and external functions, […]

Karen Brennan2025-03-24T20:08:19+00:00March 23, 2025|

Executive Director | Building One Community

POSITION DESCRIPTION

OPPORTUNITY

Building One Community (B1C) seeks a passionate and inspirational leader committed to advancing the successful integration of immigrants and their families. This is a unique opportunity to capitalize on the B1C’s assets and successes to date and to further strengthen its programs, infrastructure, partnerships, and commitment to deliver compassionate service to immigrants. The Executive Director must be an immigration expert […]

Karen Brennan2025-03-17T22:28:09+00:00March 16, 2025|

Open Office Hours March

Join us on Friday, March from 8:30-9:30 a.m. for Open Office Hours. During the first half hour, we focus on a topic of conversation of our choice, and then we open the second half hour up to whatever is on your mind. If you would like the Zoom link, please email Karen Brennan at kbrennan@thestrategygroupllc.org.

The best leaders know that a person’s skillset and their willingness to learn are more important than […]

Karen Brennan2025-02-26T22:18:16+00:00February 26, 2025|

Office Manager | The Strategy Group

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

OPPORTUNITY

The Strategy Group (TSG), an advisory firm working with nonprofit leaders, is currently looking to hire a part-time office manager/executive assistant for 15-20 hours each week to organize and coordinate office operations and assist in many facets of the business. This hybrid position offers the ability to work in the office and from home.

The ideal […]

Karen Brennan2025-03-04T00:08:33+00:00February 1, 2025|

How to Navigate an Executive Leadership Search as a Candidate

Last month we wrote a blog post sharing our experience about navigating an Executive Leadership Search from the vantage point of an organization who is hiring candidates. But as we work with the hiring organization, we read the resumes and interview hundreds of candidates. Here are a few do’s and don’ts for navigating the search process.

Write a thoughtful and engaging cover letter. Gone are the days when your cover […]

Karen Brennan2025-02-01T11:44:20+00:00February 1, 2025|

Open Office Hours February

Join us on Friday, February 14 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. for Open Office Hours. During the first half hour, we focus on a topic of conversation of our choice, and then we open the second half hour up to whatever is on your mind. If you would like the Zoom link, please email Karen Brennan at kbrennan@thestrategygroupllc.org.

With leadership searches on our minds (we did six big ones last year and have a […]

Karen Brennan2025-02-01T11:39:23+00:00February 1, 2025|

About Karen Brennan

Looking to get more visibility for your nonprofit’s job posting? Let The Strategy Group help!

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