Executive Search Firm for Nonprofits
The Moran Company partners with nonprofit organizations nationwide to recruit CEOs, executive directors, senior-level fundraising staff and other key leadership positions.
And that’s all we do. Our recruiters have actually served as successful nonprofit leaders. Let us put our expertise to work for you.
Contact us for a free consultation about your hiring needs. We can help you find top nonprofit talent. We guarantee it.
FREE 1/2 Hour Consultation
Contact us for a FREE 30-minute consultation about your nonprofit’s hiring needs.
Our Team
It Takes One to Know One
Our recruiters have actually served as nonprofit CEOs and fundraisers. Let us put our expertise to work for you.
Our Search Process
Our typical search process takes 12-14 weeks. We tailor our recruitment efforts to meet your needs. Below is a description of the main phases of our nonprofit executive search process.
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Phase 1: Orientation & Assessment
The first 3 weeks include our team’s orientation, organizational assessment, stakeholder survey, and completed position profile.
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Phase 2: Recruiting & Outreach
The middle 6 weeks consist of customized recruiting strategies including advertising and personal outreach plus our team’s initial screening of candidates.
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Phase 3: Candidate Due Diligence
The final 3 weeks of our search process include semi-final and final interviews, background checks, and negotiations.
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Phase 4: Leadership Transition Support
We specialize in smooth leadership transitions and can provide value-added advice and onboarding consultation post-hire.
Our Expertise
Our Nonprofit Clients
"We really felt that our consultant knew our organization and what we were looking for. We were ecstatic with the choice. Very happy with The Moran Company. Highly recommend them."
Jeff Buchholz, Search Committee Chair,
Protected Harbor in Fort Myers, Florida
"We Find Great Nonprofit Leaders"
Partnering with nonprofit organizations, foundations and associations nationwide:
ASAE
AFP
SHRM
NNSC
Our Resources & Articles
3 Ways to Keep Good Candidates ‘in the Boat’ During a Nonprofit Executive Search
If you’ve ever been involved in a nonprofit’s recruiting efforts for a key leadership or fundraising role, you know that attracting top talent is only half the battle. Equally important is keeping great candidates from “jumping ship” during the middle or end of the search process. This can lead to extreme disappointment at best –…
Nonprofit Executive Search – The Quest to Find a “Unicorn”
The search to find the perfect transformational CEO or Chief Development Officer can often lead nonprofits to chase after a mythical creature: the Unicorn. This elusive figure is imagined to possess an extraordinary blend of skills, traits, and experiences – capable of single-handedly righting the ship and propelling the organization to new heights. While it’s…
How Much Overlap Is Needed in a Nonprofit Leadership Transition
So how much overlap is needed between a departing nonprofit Executive Director and the new Executive Director? As a nonprofit recruiter, I have had the opportunity to observe many leadership transitions. This question of overlap is one a Board often faces. This is especially true if the retiring Executive Director has had a long, successful…