Nonprofit Executive Search Firm & Nonprofit Executive Recruiting Agency

We Empower Leadership Teams to Drive Transformative Mission Impact

Scion Executive Search is more than an award-winning recruitment firm—we’re a nationally recognized team of search experts exclusively dedicated to nonprofit leadership. Since 2006, we’ve proudly partnered with over one thousand organizations nationwide, spanning foundations, associations, universities, K-12 schools, and nonprofits of all sizes and missions. Our team understands the nuanced dynamics of each organization type and leadership role, delivering exceptional service and connecting you with visionary leaders who drive measurable, lasting change.

About Scion Executive Search

Our expertise lies in providing strategic, high-impact executive search solutions tailored to the unique leadership needs of mission-focused organizations. Backed by a national network of over sixteen million professionals and deep expertise across executive functions, our experienced team delivers precise, thoughtful recruitment that aligns with your goals, values, and vision for impact. Our search practice specializes in the following searches:

 

One exceptional hire can transform an organization forever. At Scion Executive Search, we are committed to actualizing opportunities into reality for our esteemed clients. Our nonprofit executive candidates are true agents for change, and we are experts at matching their talents, motivations, and passions to your organization’s mission. The Business Times has recognized Scion as a leading staffing firm for the past eighteen years running, and Forbes also placed Scion on the lists of Best Executive Recruiting Firms in the World and the US. Our national experts lead executive searches from offices strategically positioned across the United States.

Our Areas of Search Expertise

National Nonprofit Executive Search Services 

The initiation of an executive search is an opportunity for organizational advancement, growth, and reflection. It is our mission to alleviate the burden of hiring placed on your organization during a leadership transition.

We are skilled at building exceptional talent pipelines and recruiting amazing leaders for our clients. As proven experts in nonprofit executive search, we understand the importance of hiring experienced mission-driven executives who are exceptional leaders.

We stand ready to leverage our vast executive leadership network in the nonprofit, philanthropic, foundation, education, association, government, corporate, and startup sectors to best meet your organizational goals. We are also experienced at recruiting in local, national, and international markets.   

Throughout the search process, we manage all aspects on your behalf including search intake, analysis, research, recruitment, networking, evaluation, scheduling, communications, references, and offers. From start to close, we drive the executive search process, investing our time and expertise so that your leadership can focus on the work they do best.

Our Clients

All
Nonprofit
Foundation
Education
Association
Union

Why Choose Scion Executive Search

The secret to our success lies in our commitment to excellence. At Scion Executive Search, we’re focused on providing you with incredible talent options that align with your culture and unique working requirements.

The foundation of Scion is rooted in the relationships we’ve mindfully cultivated with individuals, foundations, organizations, businesses, universities and communities. We offer our clients unparalleled reach into national and local networks with millions of candidate options.

We understand that our clients’ time is valuable. That’s why we developed a process that is designed to save our clients time and money. Our team of recruiters conducts in-depth research to identify and vet top candidates, relieving our clients of this time-intensive task. We oversee the entire hiring process, including scheduling interviews, conducting background checks, and negotiating compensation. Our proven process reduces the risk of hiring an incompatible candidate, which can be costly.

As proven experts in nonprofit executive recruitment, we understand the vital importance of hiring qualified nonprofit executives who are fully motivated by your mission and who align or add to your nonprofit’s unique culture. We thrive in placing real and experienced people at social causes who are ready to wrap their arms around your mission, feed their respective passions, and in turn help our nonprofit community.

Scion Executive Search is an award-winning full-service nonprofit executive search firm that provides clients with extraordinary talent for hire. Learn more.