New York City Nonprofit Executive Search Firm
Scion Executive Search provides award-winning executive search services for nonprofit organizations located in the New York City area. Our team is a modernized, full-service Executive Search recruitment agency located in New York City.
New York City Nonprofit Executive Search Firm and Retained Search Experts
Scion Executive Search New York provides swift and tailored executive searches for nonprofit organizations, foundations, and institutions in the greater New York City area for nearly two decades. The largest city in the country, New York City is a major home to businesses and nonprofit organizations. New York’s amazing entertainment scene, multicultural neighborhoods, and bustling nightlife make it an attractive place to work and live. Cause IQ states that there are over 113,000 organizations in the greater New York City metro area. Combined, these nonprofits employ more than two million people, earn more than $307 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $653 billion. Scion Executive Search has a detailed and thorough executive search process that has resulted in numerous successful nonprofit executive searches in the New York City area. This refined search process helps us ensure the best results for you and allows you to find the leadership you need for your organization, foundation, or institution. Scion Executive Search is your top New York City nonprofit executive search firm and serves all mission-driven organizations in and around the Big Apple, using award-winning strategies to find them senior leaders with professional experience to aid the advancement of their mission or goal.
Executive Search Services We Offer in New York City
Our team of tenured executive recruiters specialize in matching organizations with qualified, mission-driven candidates that fit their organizational needs and structure. As a socially conscious executive search firm, we care about the community in New York that we serve, and we hold ourselves and the work we do to a high standard. This work ethic and dedication to our clients and candidates has resulted not only in many successful searches of nonprofit leadership for a variety of organizations and foundations but has earned Scion national recognition as one of the top nonprofit executive search firms in the nation.
Our proven nonprofit executive search process is what makes us a leader in Nonprofit Executive Search Services. Our experienced recruitment team will perform a detailed analysis of your organization and the position you’re looking to hire for to evaluate your needs. In our approach, we gather as much information as possible so we can find a potential candidate that meets those requirements. With a vast pool of qualified executive-level candidates that have experience in a wide variety of fields in the nonprofit sector, the Scion recruitment team will utilize every resource and tool at their disposal to make sure you land the most exceptional candidate for your organization. This level of dedication and successful track record in recruiting and retaining nonprofit leaders is what separates Scion Executive Search from other nonprofit search firms.
We also pride ourselves on being dedicated to diversity recruitment and we operate our searches from this premise, as well as our own internal staffing. Our commitment to diversity recruiting and hiring is one of our main core culture values at Scion and something we practice every day. We are dedicated to bringing only the best service to our clients and the talent we work with across multiple industries!
Nationally Recognized and Award-Winning Executive Search
Scion’s New York City Nonprofit Executive Search Firm has been recognized as a top executive search firm in the Business Times Book of Lists, Forbes list of Leading Executive Recruiting Firms in the US and World, as well as Inc. 5000 Top Fastest-Growing Companies in America and awarded by ClearlyRated, The Best of Staffing. Whether you need management staff, vice presidents, senior leaders, or executive level personnel, we are ready to connect you to the nonprofit leadership you’re searching for.
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Our experienced team can lead executive searches for the following roles and focus areas:
Nonprofit Leadership Roles We Recruit For:
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director
Chief Development Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operations Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
VP Positions
Director Positions
Controllers & Finance Executives
Mission Areas & Organizations We Recruit For:
Community Organizations
Children & Family Services
Human Rights
Foundations
Educational Institutions
Healthcare Organizations
Social Justice
Environmental
Government
Public Affairs
Other Leadership & Management Roles We Recruit For:
HR Management & Administration
Department Managers
Marketing Managers
Communication Managers
Finance Managers
Strategic Initiatives Management
IT & Systems Management
Program Leadership
Government Relations
Advancement Directors
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How does Scion specifically source C-level executives for multi-billion dollar, national nonprofit organizations headquartered in NYC?
Scion leverages a deep national candidate pool and uses its retained search methodology to identify executives capable of leading massive, multi-state operations. For NYC-based national headquarters, we prioritize leaders who have a proven history of managing budgets over $100 million, navigating complex federal funding, and reporting to large, high-profile boards of directors.
What specialized expertise does Scion's NYC office have in recruiting for prominent international aid or global advocacy organizations?
Our New York City office specializes in searches for global nonprofits, targeting executives who possess multi-lingual abilities, international affairs experience, and expertise in foreign policy or global fundraising. Being based in a global hub, we are positioned to quickly engage and vet candidates who can manage complex operations across multiple continents and regulatory environments.
How does Scion ensure its executive search process accounts for the unique labor laws and union environments common within New York City's nonprofit sector?
We screen candidates for direct experience managing collective bargaining agreements and adhering to NYC and New York State-specific labor laws. A key part of our due diligence is identifying leaders who have a track record of effective labor relations and who understand the compliance risks and operational realities of a unionized workforce.
What strategies does Scion use to attract high-earning finance executives from Wall Street into nonprofit CFO or COO roles?
Scion’s approach focuses on translating the executive’s private sector experience into a high-impact mission-driven career path, while advising clients on competitive but flexible incentive structures. We know how to effectively articulate the non-financial benefits of nonprofit leadership and benchmark compensation against the most aggressive finance/tech sectors to successfully bridge the compensation gap.
Does Scion have a dedicated practice for recruiting Presidents or Chancellors for the large university and healthcare systems across the five boroughs?
Yes, Scion maintains a specialized executive search practice focused on placing Presidents, Chancellors, and Chief Medical Officers for major New York City health and educational institutions. These searches require specific expertise in academic governance, clinical research management, and navigating large public and private institutional hierarchies, which is a core strength of our NYC team.
