Previous Executive Searches
It has been our great pleasure to have led over five hundred successful executive searches for prestigious nonprofit organizations and foundations over the past fourteen years. Across the country our search principals stand ready to connect you to the executive leadership you require via our local and national nonprofit networks.
Previous Search Examples
CEO/Executive Director
- Peter E. Haas Jr. Family Fund
Executive Director
- The Historic Trust
CEO
- Arts Council Santa Cruz County
CEO (Current Search)
- Adam County Economic Development
President
- United Community Action Network
Executive Director (Current Search)
- United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)
Executive Director (Current Search)
- Morris Animal Foundation
President and CEO
- Born Free, USA
CEO
- Parent Institute for Quality Education
CEO
- Community Service Organization (CSA)
CEO
- Future Problem Solving Program International
Executive Director
- Upstream USA
Executive Director
- Business Professionals of America
Executive Director
- Michigan Water Environment Association (MWEA)
Executive Director
- The Marcled Foundation 501(c)(3)
CEO/Executive Director
- Amazon Watch 501(c)(3)
Executive Director
- Full Circle Fund
Executive Director
- The OWASP Foundation
Executive Director
- Cancer Prevention Institute of California
Executive Director
- Thomas Edison Charter Academy
Executive Director / Superintendent
- Walker Basin Conservancy
Executive Director
- American Baptist Seminary of the West
President
- Diabetes Youth Families
Executive Director
- International Association of Workforce Professionals
Executive Director
- Oregon AFSCME Council 75
Executive Director
- The American Society for Nondestructive Testing 501(c)(3)
Executive Director
- AMCA
Executive Director
- The American Lung Association
Executive Director
- Community Learning Center Schools (501(c)(3)
Executive Director
- BMW, MOA (Membership Organization)
Executive Director
- Center for the Art of Translation
Executive Director
- Zen Hospice Project
Executive Director
- WSRCA 501(c)(3)
Executive Director
- Trailways Association
Executive Director
- Jack Links Philanthropic Community Center
Executive Director
- Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 104 & Bay Area Industry Training Fund
Executive Director
- Partners Achieving Community Transformation / The Ohio State University
CEO/Executive Director
*PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE LIST IS ONLY A SAMPLE OF CURRENT WORK AND NOT A FULL LIST OF SEARCH ENGAGEMENTS.
COO/CAO/VP Leadership
- Holt International
Vice President
- Mercy Housing
Senior Vice President of National Philanthropy
- Mosaic
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Mosaic
Vice President
- Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission
Innovation Officer
- Robert F Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Vice President for Administration
- California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Operations & Administration Executive
- Center for Youth Wellness
Clinical Programs Executive
- San Francisco State University
Labor & Faculty Relations Executive
- Marin Community Foundation
Haas Initiative Director
- SEIU 775
Program Development Executive
- Ronald McDonald House at Stanford
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Holt International
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
*PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE LIST IS ONLY A SAMPLE OF CURRENT WORK AND NOT A FULL LIST OF SEARCH ENGAGEMENTS.
Program Leadership
- Hamilton Families
Director of Housing and Family Services
- Larkin Street Youth Services
Chief Program Officer
- Covenant House
Senior Vice President of Programs
- Native Arts and Cultures Foundation
Chief Program Officer
- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Impact, Planning and Analysis Officer #1
- The Nature Conservancy
Associate Director of Marketing Engagement
- Marin Community Foundation
Director of Evaluation and Learning
- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Arctic Research Fellow
- 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Program Manager
- United Negro College Fund
Workforce Development Program Manager
- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Grants Administrator
- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Program Officer
- Community Gatepath
Director of Children’s Services
- Director of Program Development
SEIU 775
- Comprehensive Health Services
Site Program Director
- International Rescue Committee
Duty of Care Program Executive
- Aspiranet
Associate Program Director
- SEO Scholars
Program Manager
- Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Director of Program and Network Development
*PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE LIST IS ONLY A SAMPLE OF CURRENT WORK AND NOT A FULL LIST OF SEARCH ENGAGEMENTS.
Fundraising/Development
- Marin Community Foundation
Director for Philanthropic Advising
- CureDuchenne
Chief Development Officer
- Born Free, USA
Director of Development (Current Search)
- Council of Chief State School Officers
Chief Development Officer
- SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute
Development Director
- One Sight
Senior Director of Global Development
- Mercy Housing
Senior Vice President of National Philanthropy
- Holt International
Chief Development and Marketing Officer
- All God’s Children International
Strategic Development Director
- The American Lung Association
Director of Development
- YWCA of Silicon Valley
Chief Development Officer
- Carnegie Foundation
Director of Network Relations & Development
- Community Gatepath
Vice President of Development
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Director of Planned Giving
- Be A Mentor
Director of Development
- Peter E. Haas Jr. Family Fund/Marin Community Foundation
Haas Initiative Director
- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Program Officer
- East Bay Community Law Center
Major Gifts Officer
- Zen Hospice Center
Director of Development
- Boys and Girls Club
Director of Institutional Giving
- La Clinica de La Raza
Annual Fund Professional
- Brothers on the Rise
Director of Development
- Blue Shield Foundation
Grants Director
- Bureau of Jewish Education
Director of Development
- The Marcled Foundation 501(c)(3)
Executive Director
- Golden Gate University
Major Gifts Officer
- Zen Hospice Center
Events Director
- Job Train
Director of Development
- Community Gatepath
Director of Corporate Partnerships
- Techsoup
Global Senior Grants Manager
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Grants Manager
- Center For Youth Wellness
Interim Director of Development
- Center for Food Safety
Development Manager
- Adopt A Special Kid
Development Manager
- Golden Gate University
Director of Development
- CureDuchenne
Director of Development
- Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission
Innovation Officer
- Urology Care Foundation
Development Specialist
- Life Without Limbs
Donor Relations and Community Outreach Manager
*PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE LIST IS ONLY A SAMPLE OF CURRENT WORK AND NOT A FULL LIST OF SEARCH ENGAGEMENTS.
Nonprofit Finance
- Swords to Plowshares
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Holt International
Chief Finance Officer (CFO) / Vice President of Finance & Administration
- Worldreader
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- California Labor Federation
Director of Finance and Administration
- Jewish Federation and The Jewish Community Foundation of the East Bay
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Hearing & Speech Center
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Senior Accountant
RSF Social Finance
- Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center
Controller/CFO
- SEIU LOCAL 1000
Controller/CFO
- Animal Legal Defense Fund
Director of Finance
- San Francisco State University
Bursar
- California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Controller / Finance Executive
- Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Controller
- Community Gatepath
Controller
- San Francisco State University
Procurement Officer
- Oregon Association of REALTORS
Director of Finance
- Park Day School
Director of Finance
- The East Bay Asian Local Development Corp
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
*PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE LIST IS ONLY A SAMPLE OF CURRENT WORK AND NOT A FULL LIST OF SEARCH ENGAGEMENTS.
Human Resources
- Community Housing Partnership
Director of Human Resources
- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Human Resources Manager
- SEIU Local 721
Director of Human Resources
- Room To Read
Human Resources Executive
- San Francisco State University
Labor & Faculty Relations Director
- Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Vice President for Administration
- SF Opera
Director of Human Resources Information Systems
- California Nurses Association
Operations & Administration Manager
- ClimateWorks Foundation
Human Resources Manager
- Aspiranet
HR Recruitment & Onboarding Specialist
- MISSSEY
Human Resources & Operations Staff
- San Francisco State University
Environmental Health and Safety Director
- University of California, San Francisco
Human Resources Manager
- Holt International
Vice President
- Mosaic
COO
- Mosaic
Vice President
*PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE LIST IS ONLY A SAMPLE OF CURRENT WORK AND NOT A FULL LIST OF SEARCH ENGAGEMENTS.
Nonprofit IT/Technology
- SEIU 775
Director of Technology and Information
- Golden Gate University
Enterprise Development Manager
- SEIU-ULTCW
Director of IT
- Golden Gate University
Software Architect
- The Guardsmen
Database and Information Manager
- San Francisco Department of Health
Database Development Executive
- Brandeis Hillel Day School
Database and Information Manager
- The French American International School
Manager of Database and Development
- Golden Gate University
Applications Development Manager
- Chinese Hospital
Director of Hospital Systems
- The Associated Press
Technology Officer
- National Psoriasis Foundation
IT Manager
- California Academy of Sciences
IT Project Manager
- SEIU 775
Technology and Information Director
*PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE LIST IS ONLY A SAMPLE OF CURRENT WORK AND NOT A FULL LIST OF SEARCH ENGAGEMENTS.
Marketing + Communications
- The Nature Conservancy
Director of Marketing Engagement
- California School Boards Association
Senior Director of Public Relations
- Petsmart Charities
Director of Communications
- SEIU Local 1000
Director of Communications
- Holt International
Chief Development and Marketing Officer
- Milestone
Marketing Manager
- Full Circle Fund
Director of Marketing
- Martinkovic Milford
Director of Marketing
- The Jewish Bureau of Education
Director of Marketing
- Insight Education
Various Marketing & Communications
- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Marketing & Communications Professional
*PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE LIST IS ONLY A SAMPLE OF CURRENT WORK AND NOT A FULL LIST OF SEARCH ENGAGEMENTS.
Legal, Advocacy & Organizing
- California School Boards Association
Corporate Counsel
- Petsmart Charities
Corporate Nonprofit Counsel
- Law Firms
Various
- Nonprofit Focused Entities
Various
- Oregon AFSCME
CEO
- National/DC & State Advocacy Roles
Various
- SEIU
Various Organizing and Union Roles
- California Nurses Association / National Nurses United
Various Organizing and Union Leadership Roles
*PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE LIST IS ONLY A SAMPLE OF CURRENT WORK AND NOT A FULL LIST OF SEARCH ENGAGEMENTS.
Our Devoted Clients – The Professionals We Serve
Scion Executive Search is an award-winning full-service retained nonprofit executive search firm that provides clients with extraordinary talent for hire. Since 2006, our partners have been strategically placing nonprofit talent within foundations, organizations, and educational institutions globally. It is our aim to make your organizations’ growth goals an attainable reality.