Top Fundraising Executive Search Firms

Why Work with a Search Firm?

Nonprofit organizations turn to search firms to identify qualified and motivated candidates. A search firm’s outreach can identify candidates beyond an organization’s personal networks, and their objectivity can be particularly helpful when an organization’s search committee is split over a position’s profile or a set of final candidates. We have compiled a list of the nation’s top fundraising recruitment firms below.

BRYANT GROUP

Bryant Group brings a wealth of experience as advancement and recruiting professionals. Their mission is promoting philanthropy and making a positive impact. They have worked with thousands of advancement professionals throughout the world over the past three decades.

Bryant Group advances great leadership through

  • Executive Search
  • Talent Development
  • Leadership Coaching
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511 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 500
Irving, TX 75062

DRiWaterstone Human Capital

DRiWaterstone Human Capital is a female-founded executive search and leadership advisory firm headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Since our founding in 2001, we have successfully placed over 1,000 executives in nonprofit and social impact organizations across North America. Our mission is to help purpose-driven organizations build high-performance teams and cultures that drive sustainable impact. We offer a comprehensive suite of services, including executive search, culture assessment, and leadership development, all tailored to align with our clients’ strategic goals and values.

Our services include:

  • Executive Search
  • Development Consulting
  • Strategic Consulting
  • Leadership and Culture Advisory Services
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1550 Wilson Boulevard
Ste 700 PMB370
Arlington, VA 22209

The McCormick Group Inc.

The McCormick Group is a Forbes ranked executive search consulting firm.

The McCormick Group partners with organizations to understand and define their vision of what a new hire must accomplish to be successful. They take a comprehensive approach to source, find, and evaluate talent.. Finally, they execute the job offer, negotiation, and acceptance.

  • Executive Search
  • Design & Construction/Property Management
  • Executive Management & Board Services
  • Finance, Accounting & Investment Services
  • Government Affairs
  • Government Contracting
  • Human Resources
  • Law Firm Management
  • Legal/Legal Consulting
  • Life Sciences & Healthcare
  • Marketing, Communications & Public Relations
  • Not-For-Profits & Associations

1820 N Fort Myer Drive
Suite 702
Arlington, VA 22209

KEES / Alford Executive Search

KEES builds diverse teams with dynamic leaders in the nonprofit and public sectors. We bring a two-decade plus history and 4 decades of knowledge in nonprofit leadership, efficiencies and best practice. Our work helps ensure that missions are fulfilled, visions are achieved, and our clients our clients are successfully positioned to do what they do best…go out and change the world.

As a woman-owned and operated firm that partners with clients across the country, KEES offers a variety of services specifically designed to streamline organization, create efficiencies, and ensure that missions are moving forward. Virtual since 2013, our primary service is Executive Search, followed by capacity building and Specialty and Interim Staffing (focused in Development)

KEES pushes forward to create an equitable and diverse leadership market by:

  • Executive Search
  • HR Consulting
  • Specialty and Interim Staffing
  • Leadership Development

1550 Wilson Boulevard
Ste 700 PMB370
Arlington, VA 22209

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