ESC New Volunteer survey

The Executive Service Corps (ESC) is a program of the Covestro Center for Community Engagement and the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University, and mobilizes volunteers to consult, facilitate, and train for nonprofit organizations.

ESC uses the skills of experienced, knowledgeable, and dedicated volunteers to help nonprofits design targeted solutions to their challenges. ESC volunteers are committed to nonprofit success and value the challenging, indispensable work of the sector and are trained to work alongside nonprofits of any size.

Thank you for filling out this form to help us understand your skills, interests, and background.

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* 1. Personal Contact Information

Name

Company

Address

City

State

ZIP

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Current Employment Status

Employed

Retired

Between positions

Part time or flex employment

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* 3. Most Recent Employment

Company/Organization

Title

Dates Employed From/To

Function/Major Responsibilities

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* 4. Nonprofit Experience: Please indicate below any previous experiences you have had with nonprofit organizations.

Name of nonprofit(s)

Your role: (staff, volunteer, board)

Functions/Responsibilities

Dates involved

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* 5. Additional nonprofit Experience: Please indicate below any previous experiences you have had with nonprofit organizations.

Name of nonprofit(s)

Your role: (staff, volunteer, board)

Functions/Responsibilities

Dates involved

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* 6. Please take 3- 5 sentences to describe why you are interested in working with nonprofits.

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* 7. When would you be available for assignment to ESC projects?

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* 8. What is your daytime availability?

No daytime flexibility (or only lunch break)

As long as I know at least one week in advance

Relatively flexible

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* 9. How did you learn about the Executive Service Corps?

Business and Professional Experience
ESC volunteers are placed primarily as consultants with nonprofit organizations. ESC trains consultants in the skills of working with a client, and improves existing skill sets. We are not a primary trainer for you to learn a new skill area. Please check only skills that you would be able to offer as expertise to a nonprofit, not those you would be interested in learning.

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* 10. Nonprofit Board Development

	Highly skilled	Some knowledge	N/A
Member Recruitment	Member Recruitment Highly skilled	Member Recruitment Some knowledge	Member Recruitment N/A
Board/Staff Relations	Board/Staff Relations Highly skilled	Board/Staff Relations Some knowledge	Board/Staff Relations N/A
Roles and Responsibilities	Roles and Responsibilities Highly skilled	Roles and Responsibilities Some knowledge	Roles and Responsibilities N/A
Committee Structure	Committee Structure Highly skilled	Committee Structure Some knowledge	Committee Structure N/A
Operational Effectiveness	Operational Effectiveness Highly skilled	Operational Effectiveness Some knowledge	Operational Effectiveness N/A
Retreats/Workshops/Facilitation	Retreats/Workshops/Facilitation Highly skilled	Retreats/Workshops/Facilitation Some knowledge	Retreats/Workshops/Facilitation N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Marketing

	Highly skilled	Some knowledge	N/A
Advertizing	Advertizing Highly skilled	Advertizing Some knowledge	Advertizing N/A
Merchandising	Merchandising Highly skilled	Merchandising Some knowledge	Merchandising N/A
Promotion/Promotional Events	Promotion/Promotional Events Highly skilled	Promotion/Promotional Events Some knowledge	Promotion/Promotional Events N/A
Brochures/Reports	Brochures/Reports Highly skilled	Brochures/Reports Some knowledge	Brochures/Reports N/A
Social Media	Social Media Highly skilled	Social Media Some knowledge	Social Media N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Accounting

	Highly Skilled	Some Knowledge	N/A
Reporting and Controls	Reporting and Controls Highly Skilled	Reporting and Controls Some Knowledge	Reporting and Controls N/A
Financial Analysis	Financial Analysis Highly Skilled	Financial Analysis Some Knowledge	Financial Analysis N/A
Budgeting	Budgeting Highly Skilled	Budgeting Some Knowledge	Budgeting N/A
Nonprofit Tax Forms	Nonprofit Tax Forms Highly Skilled	Nonprofit Tax Forms Some Knowledge	Nonprofit Tax Forms N/A
Cash Flow Forecasting	Cash Flow Forecasting Highly Skilled	Cash Flow Forecasting Some Knowledge	Cash Flow Forecasting N/A
Financial Dashboard	Financial Dashboard Highly Skilled	Financial Dashboard Some Knowledge	Financial Dashboard N/A
Cost Benefit Analysis	Cost Benefit Analysis Highly Skilled	Cost Benefit Analysis Some Knowledge	Cost Benefit Analysis N/A
Quickbooks	Quickbooks Highly Skilled	Quickbooks Some Knowledge	Quickbooks N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Organization

	Highly Skilled	Some Knowledge	N/A
Quality Improvement	Quality Improvement Highly Skilled	Quality Improvement Some Knowledge	Quality Improvement N/A
Outcomes Management	Outcomes Management Highly Skilled	Outcomes Management Some Knowledge	Outcomes Management N/A
Program Evaluation	Program Evaluation Highly Skilled	Program Evaluation Some Knowledge	Program Evaluation N/A
Organization Planning/Design	Organization Planning/Design Highly Skilled	Organization Planning/Design Some Knowledge	Organization Planning/Design N/A
Mergers/Strategic Alliances	Mergers/Strategic Alliances Highly Skilled	Mergers/Strategic Alliances Some Knowledge	Mergers/Strategic Alliances N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Long Range Planning

	Highly Skilled	Some Knowledge	N/A
Facilitating Process with Board/Staff	Facilitating Process with Board/Staff Highly Skilled	Facilitating Process with Board/Staff Some Knowledge	Facilitating Process with Board/Staff N/A
Strategic Planning	Strategic Planning Highly Skilled	Strategic Planning Some Knowledge	Strategic Planning N/A
Business Planning	Business Planning Highly Skilled	Business Planning Some Knowledge	Business Planning N/A
Mission Review/Development	Mission Review/Development Highly Skilled	Mission Review/Development Some Knowledge	Mission Review/Development N/A
Goal and Objective Setting	Goal and Objective Setting Highly Skilled	Goal and Objective Setting Some Knowledge	Goal and Objective Setting N/A
Structuring and Writing Plan	Structuring and Writing Plan Highly Skilled	Structuring and Writing Plan Some Knowledge	Structuring and Writing Plan N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Fund Development

	Highly Skilled	Some Knowledge	N/A
Overall Strategies	Overall Strategies Highly Skilled	Overall Strategies Some Knowledge	Overall Strategies N/A
Annual Giving Campaigns	Annual Giving Campaigns Highly Skilled	Annual Giving Campaigns Some Knowledge	Annual Giving Campaigns N/A
Planning Giving Programs	Planning Giving Programs Highly Skilled	Planning Giving Programs Some Knowledge	Planning Giving Programs N/A
Capital Campaigns	Capital Campaigns Highly Skilled	Capital Campaigns Some Knowledge	Capital Campaigns N/A
Fundraising Events	Fundraising Events Highly Skilled	Fundraising Events Some Knowledge	Fundraising Events N/A
Write/Critique Grant Proposals	Write/Critique Grant Proposals Highly Skilled	Write/Critique Grant Proposals Some Knowledge	Write/Critique Grant Proposals N/A
Government Funding	Government Funding Highly Skilled	Government Funding Some Knowledge	Government Funding N/A
Social Enterprise/Earned	Social Enterprise/Earned Highly Skilled	Social Enterprise/Earned Some Knowledge	Social Enterprise/Earned N/A
Revenue	Revenue Highly Skilled	Revenue Some Knowledge	Revenue N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Human Resources

	Highly Skilled	Some Knowledge	N/A
Personnel Administration	Personnel Administration Highly Skilled	Personnel Administration Some Knowledge	Personnel Administration N/A
Personnel Policies/Practices	Personnel Policies/Practices Highly Skilled	Personnel Policies/Practices Some Knowledge	Personnel Policies/Practices N/A
Compensation	Compensation Highly Skilled	Compensation Some Knowledge	Compensation N/A
Benefits	Benefits Highly Skilled	Benefits Some Knowledge	Benefits N/A
Recruiting/Interviewing	Recruiting/Interviewing Highly Skilled	Recruiting/Interviewing Some Knowledge	Recruiting/Interviewing N/A
Staff Morale/Team Building	Staff Morale/Team Building Highly Skilled	Staff Morale/Team Building Some Knowledge	Staff Morale/Team Building N/A
Supervisor Training	Supervisor Training Highly Skilled	Supervisor Training Some Knowledge	Supervisor Training N/A
Training and Staff Development	Training and Staff Development Highly Skilled	Training and Staff Development Some Knowledge	Training and Staff Development N/A
Employee Communications	Employee Communications Highly Skilled	Employee Communications Some Knowledge	Employee Communications N/A
Job Descriptions	Job Descriptions Highly Skilled	Job Descriptions Some Knowledge	Job Descriptions N/A
Performance Evaluation	Performance Evaluation Highly Skilled	Performance Evaluation Some Knowledge	Performance Evaluation N/A
Volunteer Management	Volunteer Management Highly Skilled	Volunteer Management Some Knowledge	Volunteer Management N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Public Relations

	Highly Skilled	Some Knowledge	N/A
Strategies and Plans	Strategies and Plans Highly Skilled	Strategies and Plans Some Knowledge	Strategies and Plans N/A
Media Relations	Media Relations Highly Skilled	Media Relations Some Knowledge	Media Relations N/A
External Communications	External Communications Highly Skilled	External Communications Some Knowledge	External Communications N/A
Customer Service	Customer Service Highly Skilled	Customer Service Some Knowledge	Customer Service N/A
Public Service Announcements	Public Service Announcements Highly Skilled	Public Service Announcements Some Knowledge	Public Service Announcements N/A
News Releases	News Releases Highly Skilled	News Releases Some Knowledge	News Releases N/A
Newsletters	Newsletters Highly Skilled	Newsletters Some Knowledge	Newsletters N/A
Promotional Writing	Promotional Writing Highly Skilled	Promotional Writing Some Knowledge	Promotional Writing N/A
Design/Graphics	Design/Graphics Highly Skilled	Design/Graphics Some Knowledge	Design/Graphics N/A
Printing/Production	Printing/Production Highly Skilled	Printing/Production Some Knowledge	Printing/Production N/A
Public Opinion	Public Opinion Highly Skilled	Public Opinion Some Knowledge	Public Opinion N/A
Studies/Surveys	Studies/Surveys Highly Skilled	Studies/Surveys Some Knowledge	Studies/Surveys N/A
Focus Group Facilitation	Focus Group Facilitation Highly Skilled	Focus Group Facilitation Some Knowledge	Focus Group Facilitation N/A
Effective Public Relations	Effective Public Relations Highly Skilled	Effective Public Relations Some Knowledge	Effective Public Relations N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Facilities

	Highly Skilled	Some Knowledge	N/A
Relocation/Buying/Leasing	Relocation/Buying/Leasing Highly Skilled	Relocation/Buying/Leasing Some Knowledge	Relocation/Buying/Leasing N/A
New Construction	New Construction Highly Skilled	New Construction Some Knowledge	New Construction N/A
Property Development	Property Development Highly Skilled	Property Development Some Knowledge	Property Development N/A
Interior Design/Space Planning	Interior Design/Space Planning Highly Skilled	Interior Design/Space Planning Some Knowledge	Interior Design/Space Planning N/A
Facility	Facility Highly Skilled	Facility Some Knowledge	Facility N/A
Management/Maintenance	Management/Maintenance Highly Skilled	Management/Maintenance Some Knowledge	Management/Maintenance N/A
Environmental Health and	Environmental Health and Highly Skilled	Environmental Health and Some Knowledge	Environmental Health and N/A
Safety	Safety Highly Skilled	Safety Some Knowledge	Safety N/A
Equipment Planning	Equipment Planning Highly Skilled	Equipment Planning Some Knowledge	Equipment Planning N/A
Energy Efficiency	Energy Efficiency Highly Skilled	Energy Efficiency Some Knowledge	Energy Efficiency N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Operations Analysis

	Highly Skilled	Some Knowledge	N/A
Office Management	Office Management Highly Skilled	Office Management Some Knowledge	Office Management N/A
Six Sigma - Process Improvement	Six Sigma - Process Improvement Highly Skilled	Six Sigma - Process Improvement Some Knowledge	Six Sigma - Process Improvement N/A
Purchasing	Purchasing Highly Skilled	Purchasing Some Knowledge	Purchasing N/A
Inventory Control	Inventory Control Highly Skilled	Inventory Control Some Knowledge	Inventory Control N/A
Warehousing	Warehousing Highly Skilled	Warehousing Some Knowledge	Warehousing N/A
Distribution	Distribution Highly Skilled	Distribution Some Knowledge	Distribution N/A
Food Service	Food Service Highly Skilled	Food Service Some Knowledge	Food Service N/A
Insurance/Risk Management	Insurance/Risk Management Highly Skilled	Insurance/Risk Management Some Knowledge	Insurance/Risk Management N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 20. Workshops/Trainings

	Highly Skilled	Some Knowledge	N/A
Leadership Development	Leadership Development Highly Skilled	Leadership Development Some Knowledge	Leadership Development N/A
Supervisory Training	Supervisory Training Highly Skilled	Supervisory Training Some Knowledge	Supervisory Training N/A
Workshop Design	Workshop Design Highly Skilled	Workshop Design Some Knowledge	Workshop Design N/A
Workshop Instruction	Workshop Instruction Highly Skilled	Workshop Instruction Some Knowledge	Workshop Instruction N/A
Managed Training Function	Managed Training Function Highly Skilled	Managed Training Function Some Knowledge	Managed Training Function N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 21. Information and Technology Management

	Highly Skilled	Some Knowledge	N/A
Technology Planning	Technology Planning Highly Skilled	Technology Planning Some Knowledge	Technology Planning N/A
Network/System Analysis and Design	Network/System Analysis and Design Highly Skilled	Network/System Analysis and Design Some Knowledge	Network/System Analysis and Design N/A
Technology Management and Control	Technology Management and Control Highly Skilled	Technology Management and Control Some Knowledge	Technology Management and Control N/A
Programming	Programming Highly Skilled	Programming Some Knowledge	Programming N/A
Data Analysis	Data Analysis Highly Skilled	Data Analysis Some Knowledge	Data Analysis N/A
Database Management	Database Management Highly Skilled	Database Management Some Knowledge	Database Management N/A
Database Design	Database Design Highly Skilled	Database Design Some Knowledge	Database Design N/A
Salesforce Design/Administration	Salesforce Design/Administration Highly Skilled	Salesforce Design/Administration Some Knowledge	Salesforce Design/Administration N/A
Hardware/Software Selection	Hardware/Software Selection Highly Skilled	Hardware/Software Selection Some Knowledge	Hardware/Software Selection N/A
Telecommunications	Telecommunications Highly Skilled	Telecommunications Some Knowledge	Telecommunications N/A
Website Design and Maintenance	Website Design and Maintenance Highly Skilled	Website Design and Maintenance Some Knowledge	Website Design and Maintenance N/A
Video Conferencing/Webinar Design	Video Conferencing/Webinar Design Highly Skilled	Video Conferencing/Webinar Design Some Knowledge	Video Conferencing/Webinar Design N/A
Customer Support/Help Desk Management	Customer Support/Help Desk Management Highly Skilled	Customer Support/Help Desk Management Some Knowledge	Customer Support/Help Desk Management N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 22. General Management

	Highly Skilled	Some Knowledge	N/A
Managed a Department	Managed a Department Highly Skilled	Managed a Department Some Knowledge	Managed a Department N/A
Managed a Company	Managed a Company Highly Skilled	Managed a Company Some Knowledge	Managed a Company N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 23. Other Special Skills and Experience

	Highly Skilled	Some Knowledge	N/A
Coaching	Coaching Highly Skilled	Coaching Some Knowledge	Coaching N/A
ICF Certied Coach	ICF Certied Coach Highly Skilled	ICF Certied Coach Some Knowledge	ICF Certied Coach N/A
Executive Advisory (mentoring Executive Directors or Managers)	Executive Advisory (mentoring Executive Directors or Managers) Highly Skilled	Executive Advisory (mentoring Executive Directors or Managers) Some Knowledge	Executive Advisory (mentoring Executive Directors or Managers) N/A
Legal	Legal Highly Skilled	Legal Some Knowledge	Legal N/A
CPA	CPA Highly Skilled	CPA Some Knowledge	CPA N/A
Government Relations	Government Relations Highly Skilled	Government Relations Some Knowledge	Government Relations N/A
Advocacy/Lobby	Advocacy/Lobby Highly Skilled	Advocacy/Lobby Some Knowledge	Advocacy/Lobby N/A
Language	Language Highly Skilled	Language Some Knowledge	Language N/A
Association Management	Association Management Highly Skilled	Association Management Some Knowledge	Association Management N/A
Project Management	Project Management Highly Skilled	Project Management Some Knowledge	Project Management N/A
Certification (PMP, CPM)	Certification (PMP, CPM) Highly Skilled	Certification (PMP, CPM) Some Knowledge	Certification (PMP, CPM) N/A
Nonprofit Bylaws	Nonprofit Bylaws Highly Skilled	Nonprofit Bylaws Some Knowledge	Nonprofit Bylaws N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 24. New and Emerging Nonprofits

	Highly Skilled	Some Knowledge	N/A
Planning for New Nonprofit	Planning for New Nonprofit Highly Skilled	Planning for New Nonprofit Some Knowledge	Planning for New Nonprofit N/A
Incorporation Process	Incorporation Process Highly Skilled	Incorporation Process Some Knowledge	Incorporation Process N/A
Tax Exemption Process (1023)	Tax Exemption Process (1023) Highly Skilled	Tax Exemption Process (1023) Some Knowledge	Tax Exemption Process (1023) N/A
Fiscal Sponsorship	Fiscal Sponsorship Highly Skilled	Fiscal Sponsorship Some Knowledge	Fiscal Sponsorship N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 25. We work with groups that represent many constituencies. If you have life experience that informs your work in these areas and want to make that a part of your volunteer experience, please indicate the relevant areas below: (check all that apply)

LGBTQIA+

Communities of Color

Native Populations

First-generation Immigrants

Religious Minorities (please specify below)

Rural Populations

People with a Disability (mental or physical)

Veterans

Other (please specify)

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* 26. What else would you like us to know about your experience and skills?

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* 27. Please rate your interest level in the type of nonprofit.

	Least Interested	Interested	Highly Interested
Arts & Culture	Arts & Culture Least Interested	Arts & Culture Interested	Arts & Culture Highly Interested
Education	Education Least Interested	Education Interested	Education Highly Interested
Environment & Animal Welfare	Environment & Animal Welfare Least Interested	Environment & Animal Welfare Interested	Environment & Animal Welfare Highly Interested
Health	Health Least Interested	Health Interested	Health Highly Interested
Human Services	Human Services Least Interested	Human Services Interested	Human Services Highly Interested
Public Interest (Advocacy, Human Rights, Community Development, Dispute Resolution)	Public Interest (Advocacy, Human Rights, Community Development, Dispute Resolution) Least Interested	Public Interest (Advocacy, Human Rights, Community Development, Dispute Resolution) Interested	Public Interest (Advocacy, Human Rights, Community Development, Dispute Resolution) Highly Interested
Faith-Based Organizations	Faith-Based Organizations Least Interested	Faith-Based Organizations Interested	Faith-Based Organizations Highly Interested

Other (please specify)

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* 28. I prefer working with an organization that is in one of the following stages of development:

StartUp

Established Actively

Growing

In Major Transition

No preference

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* 29. I am able to devote the following number of hours each month to ESC:

4 hours or less

5-8 hours

9-12 hours

13-20 hours

Varies based on schedule

I can be exible

I am willing to work on internal ESC or Bayer Center projects

Please provide names and contact information of 3 references who can help us understand your ability to be a nonprofit management consultant.

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* 30. First reference

Name

Phone Number

How do they know you?

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* 31. Second reference

Name

Phone Number

How do they know you?

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* 32. Third reference

Name

Phone Number

How do they know you?

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* 33. Please provide a one paragraph Bio that lists your skills and work with the nonprofit sector and your employment path as something we can attach to client proposals or a list of volunteers.

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Thanks again for your interest. We will be in contact to discuss your skills and possible fit with ESC at The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Managment. Thanks!