Onboarding new communications director — Nonprofit Communications & PR Firm | Nonprofit Marketing Agency | Forthright Advising

So you just hired your new communications director (or other communications teammate, we aren’t picky about titles here at Forthright). First, congratulations! I’m so excited you found a great person for your organization.

Now, let’s set them up for success. Onboarding is just as critical as selecting the right human.

Studies show that solid onboarding is worth its weight in gold. Research shows that effective onboarding can improve employee retention and productivity by 52 percent and 60 percent, respectively.

Here are the ingredients of an effective onboarding.