Scion is an award-winning retained executive search firm designed to satisfy the executive leadership needs of nonprofit organizations, foundations, and educational institutions. Scion Executive Search has earned a reputation as a national expert in nonprofit executive director and CEO searches, with a focus on identifying and recruiting top-level talent for these critical leadership roles. With nearly two decades of experience in executive search and a team of skilled professionals, Scion has honed its approach to identifying candidates who possess the unique combination of skills, experience, and passion needed to lead a nonprofit organization.

Successfully Placing Leaders

Scion’s commitment to excellence is reflected in its impressive track record of placing exceptional leaders in CEO and Executive Director roles across the country. Over our tenure, Scion Executive Search has successfully completed more than 500 searches specifically for CEO and Executive Director roles, with a retention rate of over 90% for its placed candidates. This means that Scion’s placed leaders not only possess the necessary qualifications to excel in their role, but also have a deep commitment to the organization’s mission and a long-term vision for success.

Scion’s expertise as an executive search firm for Executive Director and CEO searches is grounded in its deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing nonprofit organizations. With a tailored approach to executive search that focuses specifically on CEO and Executive Director roles, Scion is equipped to provide the guidance and support necessary to help nonprofit organizations thrive under the leadership of their chosen executive.

Nonprofit Executive Search Firm for Executive Director & CEO

As a leader in our field, Scion has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Executive Recruiting Firms in the United States and the World, by the Business Times as a Leading Search Firm for the past fifteen years running, and relied upon for our expertise in the ABC News segment, “Where The Job Growth Is Happening,” as well as in publications such as the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

In addition to our proven search experience and specialization, our firm is deeply rooted in the national nonprofit sector in which we serve. Our Managing Partners and Executive Recruiters actively sit on nonprofit boards, volunteer for a variety of causes and events, and passionately help our respective communities.

Stemming from our hands-on expertise and passion for nonprofits we take great care in creating exceptionally well-qualified and diverse executive candidate pools for our devoted clients. In addition to our robust search activities, our executive search leaders are well-equipped to counsel on organizational development strategy, timeline creation, leadership transitions, and best practices to attain your hiring goals and support your mission. The initiation of each nonprofit executive search for executive director and CEO leaders is an opportunity for organizational advancement, growth, and reflection. We stand ready to implement our proven executive search methodology and strategies to recruit exceptional leadership on your organization’s behalf.

As an expert nonprofit executive search firm for executive director and CEO searches, we assist your decision makers in uniting resources, and offer clear expectations of the decision makers’ responsibilities while engaging us. In the end, we can all gain valuable insight through our communicative approach and true partnership. The approach we utilize is strategic and consultative in nature. All of the aspects of the executive search are executed on behalf of your organization and customizable.