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.

Non-Profits

Non-Profits

Foundations

Foundations

Higher Education

Higher Education

Professional Associations

Professional Associations


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

Goodwill-Easter Seals of Minnesota 

Graywolf Press

Greater Mankato Growth

GREATER MSP Partnership

GTS Educational Events

Habitat for Humanity of MN

Hallie Q. Brown Community Center (HQB)

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Hennepin Healthcare

Hennepin Healthcare Foundation

Highpoint Center for Printmaking

HIRED

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM)

Impact Hub MSP @ FINNovation Lab

Initiative Foundation

Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul

Intermedia Arts

James J. Hill Center

Jeremiah Program - MSP

JustUs Health

Kids in Need Foundation

Kinnic Falls Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Inc.

Legacy of Angels Foundation

Loaves & Fishes

Luther College

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies

McKnight Foundation

Medica Foundation

Medical Alley

Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD)

Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda)

Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC)

Minneapolis Crisis Nursery

Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)

Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV)

Minnesota Autism Center (MAC)

Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)

Minnesota Council of Churches (MCC)

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN)

Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF)

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Minnesota Guardian ad Litem Board

Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA)

Minnesota Humanities Center

Minnesota JCC

Minnesota PBS (formerly Twin Cities PBS)

Minnesota State (formerly MnSCU)

MoveFwd

mpls downtown council & Mpls Downtown Improvement District (mdc-DID)

NAMI - Minnesota

National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)

Native Governance Center

NMDP Foundation (formerly Be The Match)

Neighborhood House