FAQ about the founding executive director role and hiring process
1. What are the steps in the hiring process?
We have retained Erin Kahn Consulting to manage the search process, including responding to inquiries about the role. Following the application deadline on February 3, these are the steps and estimated timeline for the hiring process.
Stage 1- Initial Interview
Contact: Week of February 6th to schedule interview
Interviews: Week of February 13th
Process:
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Based on review of the applications, Erin Kahn Consulting will contact approximately 12 candidates during the week of February 6th to schedule a 30-minute phone or Zoom interview, ideally during the week of February 13th.
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Questions will be sent to those candidates, via email, in advance of the interview.
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If candidates who are invited for an initial interview need accommodations, please let us know when you schedule your interview
Stage 2- Interview with Interview Panel
Contact: Week of February 20th
Interviews: Week of March 6th
Process:
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Up to eight candidates will be invited to move forward in the process with a one-hour phone or Zoom with the Interview Panel made up of the Founders and two advisors during the week of March 6th.
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Candidates will be asked to respond to a written prompt, submitted by March 3rd. Candidates will receive the prompt when the interview is scheduled.
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If candidates need accommodations for the interview with the Interview Panel, please let us know when you schedule your interview.
Stage 3 – Interview with Founders
Contact: March 10th
Interview: Week of March 20th
Process:
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Up to three finalists will meet with the Founders for an in-person interview in Seattle during the week of March 20th.
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The process for this segment will be determined and published after the first set of interviews.
Stage 4
There may be an additional interview or meeting. To Be Determined.
Stage 5
Reference checks and offer.
Some dates estimated above may change due to unforeseen circumstances, but this is the schedule we hope to follow.
2. Does the Foundation have a name?
We would like to name the Foundation in collaboration with the new Executive Director - so the Foundation does not have a brand or website yet. Our working title is The Washington Neurodiversity Project
3. Does the Executive Director need to be based in Seattle or can the Executive Director work remotely from outside the greater Seattle area?
Making in-person connections and developing local relationships is essential to this role. In-person meetings with community partners, collaborators, the co-founders and future staff of the Foundation will be routine (potentially 2-3 days a week), thus the Executive Director needs to be headquartered in the greater Seattle area.
4. Where is the office located?
We expect a virtual office for the foreseeable future.