Strategic Partnership in Non-profit Recruitment: R2R's Solution to NWABA's Hiring Challenge

Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA), a Vancouver-based nonprofit serving the Pacific Northwest, faced significant challenges in recruiting for four vital roles within the constraints of a limited budget. In engaging with R2R, the objective was to overcome these hurdles by sourcing high-quality candidates in a competitive nonprofit hiring landscape.

NWABA, like many nonprofits, encountered difficulties attracting top-tier talent due to limited time and resources. The lack of specialized recruiting expertise impeded their ability to evaluate the talent market and showcase their competitive advantage. Previous attempts with external agencies were unsuccessful; experiences with two other agencies resulted in mismatched hires before turning to R2R. This prompted the need for a dependable solution to thoroughly assess the hiring requirements and facilitate the hiring process.

R2R’s partnership emerged as a cost-effective and reliable solution. An in-office strategy meeting enabled R2R to understand NWABA’s culture and work environment and provided the opportunity to collaborate with the hiring team to redefine role requirements based on identified needs. Leveraging market insights, talent mapping, customized interview guides and tailored recruiting campaigns, R2R built robust candidate pipelines.

R2R accelerated NWABA’s candidate pipeline with a strategic headhunting methodology. The tailored approach resulted in the successful recruitment of four direct sourced hires for NWABA’s Vancouver team of 17, all accomplished within budget. The ongoing partnership with R2R underscores a commitment to proactively headhunt and secure candidates aligned with NWABA’s team and organizational culture. R2R’s solutions addressed immediate hiring challenges but also established a sustained, proactive partnership. This collaboration empowered NWABA to confidently navigate future hiring needs within their limited budget, cementing the success of their mission in the Pacific Northwest.