Discover Unreachable Candidates
Our proven nonprofit executive search process makes finding and hiring the right candidate easier by leveraging our combined expertise of 100+ years recruiting in academic medicine, arts & culture, education advocacy, environment & conservation, faith-based, health, higher education, human services & social justice, and independent schools.
Our Process Sets Us Apart
- Deep expertise recruiting in 10 nonprofit sectors
- Analysis and insight on market trends, including compensation and benefits
- Tailored communication, dedicated support, and custom recommendations to meet your nonprofit’s unique needs
- Relationships with top fundraising and professional associations, including AFP, CASE, AHP, ASAE, TABS, WOC, WID and more
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45+ Years Serving Nonprofits
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Completed Executive Searches
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Our Services
Whether your nonprofit organization is seeking a C-Suite leader—such as a CEO, CFO, or Chief Development Officer—or a senior functional professional like a Vice President of Advancement or Director of Communications, finding the right nonprofit leader is critical to advancing your mission. With Development Guild, the result is a powerful connection between your extraordinary organization and an exceptional leader who drives lasting, positive impact.
With deep experience in strategic planning, and fundraising, we partner with search committees and leadership teams to identify leaders who drive meaningful outcomes for your nonprofit.
We leverage deep nonprofit sector knowledge to help you find exceptional C-Suite leaders in fundraising, marketing, operations, and more—including top candidates not actively in the search market.
We efficiently place top nonprofit fundraising talent—and can seamlessly integrate search with our full suite of fundraising services.
Our multi-search service supports nonprofits that are looking to strategically build out their teams. We partner closely with internal staff to ensure long-term success and growth.
Whether your nonprofit organization is seeking a C-Suite leader—such as a CEO, CFO, or Chief Development Officer—or a senior functional professional like a Vice President of Advancement or Director of Communications, finding the right nonprofit leader is critical to advancing your mission. With Development Guild, the result is a powerful connection between your extraordinary organization and an exceptional leader who drives lasting, positive impact.
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CEO Searches
With deep experience in strategic planning, and fundraising, we partner with search committees and leadership teams to identify leaders who drive meaningful outcomes for your nonprofit.
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C-Suite Searches
We leverage deep nonprofit sector knowledge to help you find exceptional C-Suite leaders in fundraising, marketing, operations, and more—including top candidates not actively in the search market.
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Fundraising Searches
We efficiently place top nonprofit fundraising talent—and can seamlessly integrate search with our full suite of fundraising services.
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Multi-Search Services
Our multi-search service supports nonprofits that are looking to strategically build out their teams. We partner closely with internal staff to ensure long-term success and growth.
I could not have asked for a better experience with partnering with Development Guild. Their consultants were phenomenal in assessing what the Foundation truly needed in a new Chief Financial Officer and understanding the challenges and opportunities we were facing. The advice they provided was fair, generous, and enlightening. The candidate pool was exceptional. When we announced our selection, it invigorated our entire community. I am so grateful for Development Guild’s work and look forward to our continued partnership.
— Dee Dee Mozeleski, Executive Director, Foundation for City College
Our Development Guild team were amazing partners. The slate of candidates they presented to us was diverse and very strong. They were committed to our success and never lost focus or determination even as we changed course and redefined the position. They provided us with the tools we needed to stay abreast of all their efforts and they also did a great job managing candidates’ expectations and keeping everyone engaged. In the end, we hired the candidate we were looking for.
— Fred Yeries, Deputy Director, External Affairs, Hammer Museum
Recent Nonprofit Executive Search Clients
How can we help you?
For 45 years, Development Guild DDI has partnered with nonprofit organizations nationwide to achieve their most ambitious goals. Whether you need new talent, fundraising or campaign solutions, or strategic counsel, we can help.
Provide us with some context, and we will connect you with the right consultant.
How can we help you?
For over 45 years, Development Guild DDI has partnered with nonprofit organizations nationwide to achieve their most ambitious goals. Whether you need new talent, fundraising or campaign solutions, or strategic counsel, we can help.
Provide us with some context, and we will connect you with the right consultant.