Search for the Civic Sector
We work with foundations, non-profits, higher education institutions and professional associations. They’re organizations that do good, and their unique needs demand our reimagined approach.
Why do clients come to us?
HR Staff Augmentation
Their HR staff has staffing or time constraints that require outside assistance in the expert recruitment of a new leader(s) or board members.
Succession Planning
The organization is preparing for a planned retirement of a long tenured leader or is dealing with an unexpected transition in a key staff role(s).
Search Committee Expertise
They utilize a “hiring by committee” or “search committee” model(s) in their leadership recruitment and selection strategy and need experienced counsel and expert facilitation to guide the committee(s) to a successful decision.
Stakeholder Engagement
They seek to identify, engage and develop stronger relationships and alignment with institutional stakeholders (donors, alumni or grantees) as part of an executive/leadership search engagement.
Diplomacy and Discretion
They seek a trusted partner to be their ambassador to the talent marketplace who can practice discretion, diplomacy and empathy in encouraging or dissuading candidates from pursuing a current job or board opening.
Shared Values
Our core operating principles and values guide us in our everyday work and provide a strong foundation of alignment with the goals of our civic sector clients.
What kind of roles have we helped our clients define, recruit, select and on-board successfully?
Nonprofits
CEOs
Executive Directors
Presidents
Senior Vice President, Development & Chief Development Officer
Vice President, Operations
Vice President, Finance and Administration
Vice President, Development
Vice President, Major Gifts
Chief Advancement Officer
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Vice President, Institutional Advancement
Higher Education
Board members
CEO, Alumni Association
Vice President, Development & Vice President, Institutional Advancement
Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs
Vice President, University Services & Special Assistant to the President for Government and Community Relations
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Foundations
CEOs
Board members
Senior Vice President, Community Impact
Vice President, Programs
Sr. Program Director, Program Officer
Vice President, Programs & Director, Evaluation
Vice President, Philanthropic Services
Communications Director
Program Directors
Sr. Program Officers
Professional Associations
CEOs
Executive Directors
President
Current and Past Clients
Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP)
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
Better Business Bureau of MN/ND
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities
Carlson School of Management - University of Minnesota
Center for Rural Policy and Development
Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties
Community Involvement Programs
Covenant Living Communities & Services
Dunwoody College of Technology
Duluth Regional Care Center (DRCC)
East Side Neighborhood Services
Goodwill-Easter Seals of Minnesota
Hallie Q. Brown Community Center (HQB)
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Hennepin Healthcare Foundation
Highpoint Center for Printmaking
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM)
Impact Hub MSP @ FINNovation Lab
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul
Kinnic Falls Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Inc.
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD)
Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda)
Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC)
Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)
Minnesota Council of Churches (MCC)
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN)
Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF)
Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA)
Minnesota State (formerly MnSCU)
mpls downtown council & Mpls Downtown Improvement District (mdc-DID)
Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ)
Our Saviour’s Community Services (OSCS)
Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, MN
Ronald McDonald House Charities - Upper Midwest
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Southside Family Nurturing Center
St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN)
The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities
University Enterprise Laboratories
Volunteers of America - MN & WI
West Side Community Health Services
White Bear Center for the Arts
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of MN
YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities