Once the board has identified its direction and the experiences and qualities it seeks in a new executive director, it will want to form a search committee of its members. This committee will be empowered to manage the search process, solicit candidates, screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and make recommendations of finalists to the board. The board should clearly communicate its mandate to the committee, giving it a timetable, budget, explanation of its authority, and suggestion of how many candidates to present to the board. A staff coordinator will be needed to assist the search committee by managing logistics, keeping files on candidates, and organizing committee meetings.