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Safe Families Wisconsin

State Director Search Proposal

Prepared for Safe Families Wisconsin

Buck Webb — Buck@theshepherdsstaff.com

Our Team

"We are not like every other search firm"

Shepherd Staff was officially launched in 2006 making us the veteran church & non-profit staffing firm in existence. While there are new staffing firms starting every month, there are only a small handful of firms that offer a full suite of staffing services and have lasted more than just a few years. Unlike other firms, we do not operate on a volume-based business model, which means we are not the largest staffing firm - and that is just fine with us! Our ministry approach to helping organizations hire exceptional staff allows us to develop deep relationships with both clients and candidates. Our commitment to this is one of the many things that truly sets us apart from the rest.

  • Our team is made up of both veteran ministry professionals and consultants who have developed exceptional and significant experience in the field of executive search. We know how important it is to get this right. As part of the Shepherd Staff team, our consultants leverage their years of experience, and their unique giftings to help churches and non-profits discover the very best candidates for any staff position.
  • Every organization we partner with receives exceptional care and a team dedicated to not just filling a role but finding the RIGHT fit.
  • Each search is staffed with the best team suited for that particular role and includes a dedicated Senior Level Team Leader, Research Team, and direct support from our Executive Leadership.

Our Approach

"Each search is unique, as is our approach."

  • We work with your team to custom-design a search strategy that best fits your ministry.
  • We promote the position on all relevant national staffing job boards
  • We distribute a professionally designed Opportunity Profile of the position, the organization, and the community
  • We contact potential prospects from our extensive candidate database
  • Our research team connects with potential candidates who are not yet searching or sending out resumes
  • We handle the processing of all inbound inquiries
  • We professionally interview and evaluate candidates based on your ideal candidate criteria
  • As needed, we coach your search team on all matters related to the hiring process including the onboarding process

Unique to Shepherd Staff...

  • We meticulously check the references and backgrounds of all candidates
  • We provide a list of potential candidates for you to consider regularly
  • We offer unlimited consulting throughout the process
  • There are no additional fees, no add-ons, no time limit
  • We keep working until the right candidate is found
  • No limit on the number of candidates that we send to you
  • We continue to communicate with the new hire for the first year to ensure a smooth transition
  • You can cancel the agreement at any time during the process

Our Process

"Our goal is to help you find the right fit."

Anyone can help you find a resume that fits the role, we strive to go beyond and find the right person for your organization as well. Over the past 17+ years, we have crafted a process that helps us do just that!


Our COST

"The ‘industry standard’ for search firms is 30%-33%."

Our fee is 30% of the base salary. Even our minimum fee (for salaries under $70k) is the lowest in this industry at $20k.

Rather than asking organizations to pay the entire Search Fee in the first three months, our fee is spread into 6 equal installments making it much easier on your monthly cash flow.

The only additional fee would be the Discovery Visit Retainer Fee which is paid upfront and covers the cost of up to two of our consultants onsite visit to gain valuable insights about the organization, staff, leaders, congregation, and community. It’s a 2-3 day visit full of meetings and interviews. This retainer fee is only $4000.

What others are saying about Shepherd Staff

"Shepherd Staff provided outstanding service during our search for a Senior Pastor at Shandon Baptist Church. Shepherd Staff reached an audience of candidates that our team would not, and could not, have reached on its own. The Discovery Process conducted by Shepherd Staff resulted in a thorough understanding of our church, situation, and needs. The advice about and recommendations for our search process was timely and consistently on target. Throughout the search process, our team and Shepherd Staff engaged in prayer, robust discussion, and thoughtful deliberation. They frequently and consistently reminded us that the hiring decision was ours and was always to be pursued with the Holy Spirit as our guide."

- David
​Shandon Baptist Church


"I could not have imagined an easier discovery process for discovering the next steps God had in mind for my ministry. I learned so much about myself as I completed the assessments and answered the questions. Shepherd Staff had incredible insights on the church which indicated that they had done their homework to reduce the likelihood of a poor match. This is a gold standard process for your next staff position. "

- Bruce
​Candidate


"Shepherd Staff was incredibly helpful in finding candidates for our position, maintaining clear and open lines of communication, guiding us, and the candidates through the process until completion. We had a very positive experience. I highly doubt we would have found the candidate we hired without the assistance of Shepherd Staff. In fact, I doubt that we would have hired anyone at all by this point."

- Josh
​Faith Community Church


"My experience with Shepherd's Staff has been full of transparency and honesty. I'm delighted to have a company that works hard to ensure the vetting process is thorough and a great fit. I always feel as though I receive honest answers to any question asked. I would recommend this company to anyone.."

- Tasmine
​Candidate