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
"The Moran Company helped us secure a new CEO. Their services guiding the board through the hiring process were invaluable."
Glynis Wray, Board Vice Chair,
O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Community Action Partnership
Toms River, New Jersey
"We Find Great Nonprofit Leaders"
Partnering with nonprofit organizations, foundations and associations nationwide:
ASAE
AFP
SHRM
NNSC
Our Resources & Articles
Insights from Nonprofit Executives Following a Founder
Stepping into the executive director role following a founder is one of the most difficult leadership transitions we see in nonprofit recruiting. The situation can be challenging for all involved – the new executive, the founder, board, staff, donors and stakeholders. However, with the right support, this critical period can go smoothly and serve as…
Should an Association Leader Be a Subject Matter Expert or a Nonprofit Executive?
One challenge a nonprofit search committee might face when conducting a search for a new association leader is toward which of two distinctly different candidates they should lean. One might be an expert in their specific mission, subject matter, or field (ex. a medical background in a medical-related association). Another might have the broader skills…
Should Your Nonprofit Leader Be Remote? 5 Considerations.
The Moran Company is an executive search firm that specializes in filling both in-office and remote nonprofit leadership positions. The events of recent years have brought many changes to the labor market. Over time, some of these changes have proven impermanent, but others seem to be here to stay – and nonprofit boards should consider…