Nonprofit Executive Search Services for Foundations
Since 2006, Scion Executive Search has connected philanthropic organizations with exceptional executives to drive mission and impact.
Scion Executive Search is a trusted leader in identifying and placing mission-driven executives within foundations, grantmakers, and philanthropic institutions across the United States.
Our specialized foundation and philanthropy search division places top-tier executives including CEOs, Chief Program Officers, Foundation CFOs, and senior departmental leaders at community, private, corporate, and family foundations. We proudly partner with organizations advancing meaningful change and provide direct access to leadership talent aligned with your mission.
With nearly two decades of experience in philanthropic recruitment, we have built one of the largest private executive networks and candidate databases in our sector. This unmatched reach comes from our deep specialization and extensive work with a wide range of foundations and grantmaking organizations.
We deliver carefully curated candidate slates featuring leaders with diverse backgrounds, proven experience, and a passion for purpose-driven work. From regional to national searches, our broad network and targeted outreach allow us to meet your hiring goals with precision and speed.
Our team leads each search with a thoughtful, comprehensive approach that includes proactive outreach, strategic consultation, and detailed evaluation. We also offer insights into market trends, leadership transitions, hiring timelines, and organizational strategy to support long-term success.
Every foundation we work with is unique. That is why we customize each search to reflect your mission, values, and vision. At Scion, we thrive on building meaningful leadership connections that help foundations grow and drive impact.
If you are seeking your next CEO, Chief Program Officer, Foundation CFO, or senior departmental leader, we are ready to connect you with exceptional nonprofit leadership.
Our award-winning search experts have years of experience leading executive search for:
- -Independent Foundations
- -Community Foundations
- -Family Foundations
- -Private Foundations
- -International Foundations
- -Philanthropic Organizations
Our philanthropic executive search services for foundations is vast and spans grant-making and programmatic focus areas including chief executive, departmental leadership, and thought leadership for:
- Community
- Housing/Access
- Education/Access
- Regional/Community
- Health/Medical
- Human Service
- Youth
- Art
- Social Service
- Economic Development
- Private/Family
- International
- Natural Resource
- Advocacy
- Social Justice
- Science
- Research
- Human Rights
- Environment
- Conservation
- Animal Welfare
- Entrepreneurship
- Economic
- Employment/Workforce Development
At Scion Executive Search, we understand that hiring the right leadership is mission critical. That’s why foundations across the country trust us to deliver executive search solutions that are strategic, personalized, and effective.
Our proven track record, deep sector knowledge, and expansive executive network uniquely position us to identify the transformative leaders who will elevate your organization and drive your mission forward. Whether you’re leading a community initiative or managing a complex grantmaking portfolio, we tailor every search to meet your specific needs and culture.
We are proud to serve as a long-term partner to foundations and philanthropic institutions, building leadership pipelines that strengthen the entire sector. When the stakes are high and your next hire matters most, Scion stands ready to deliver.
Let’s connect and build the leadership that powers your mission.
Ready to Find Your Next Mission-Aligned Leader?
Partner with Scion Executive Search to build the leadership that drives your foundation forward.
Since 2006, our expert nonprofit executive search principals have been connecting prestigious foundations and philanthropic organizations to exceptional proven leadership. Our country wide regional offices and remote executive search leaders recruit in all cities/states in the United States and internationally. Our executive leadership talent pipeline is vast and filled with a diverse range of philanthropic leadership from CEO, VP to departmental leadership for all Foundation specialties. We are experts in executive search for foundations and the nonprofit sector.
