Talent

Find the right leader for your organization’s future.

Identify qualified, values-aligned candidates.

Hire with clarity and confidence.

"You all were able to provide us with an incredible interim director that really helped to keep everything on the fundraising and development front going until I was able to return...That initial connection has blossomed into a larger partnership just around really helping us to set a strong foundation around our development and fundraising efforts as an organization."

“Having an interim leader gave the Foundation time to stabilize and make important changes. When I stepped in, the groundwork was already laid, which made it easier to focus on moving forward and building on that progress.”

"Benefactor was the recruiting firm that helped get me here to South Dakota Mines. I was able to work with your executive search function and one of your colleagues, Adam Fazio. That was, from beginning to end, an amazing experience for me."

"The idea that you could help run the process of getting candidates, be able to vet those candidates, and then bring us a qualified list of candidates while keeping the momentum and discipline of the process was something that we thought was very important."

Nonprofit Talent and Executive Search Solutions

Executive Search

Find your next Executive Director or CEO through a national search that builds a diverse, exceptional candidate pool aligned with your vision.

Senior Development Search

Recruit a Chief Development Officer or senior fundraiser who can lead your development team and drive sustained, long-term growth.

Interim Executive Placement

Bridge a leadership gap with an experienced interim executive who keeps your organization steady, focused, and moving forward.

Succession Planning

Prepare for what's next with a clear plan that safeguards institutional knowledge and ensures a smooth, confident leadership transition.

Our Process for Finding Exceptional Nonprofit Leaders

Discover

Our first step is to understand your organization’s vision for your incoming leader, and from that, create the profile of your ideal candidate. Together, we answer three fundamental questions:

Where are you?

Where do you want to go?

Who will take you there?

Engaging your stakeholders in this process creates deep alignment to your vision and goals. It also allows us to provide candidates with a realistic preview of your organization. Our process prevents surprises during onboarding and supports long-term retention.

Recruit

Your candidate pool should reflect the diversity of your organization and the individuals you serve. We identify exceptional candidates by conducting labor market research, building a comprehensive market map, employing online research, and leveraging our national nonprofit and business networks.

Screen

We treat your candidates with the highest care and attention—just as you steward your donors. We assess candidates through a series of in-depth behavioral interviews: the first focusing on experience and interest in the role, and the second focusing on alignment with the core competencies for success.

Select and Hire

We present a slate of exemplary candidates with the skills, interests, and experience necessary for success. Our team will support you at every step—interview scheduling and candidate stewardship, questionnaire creation, interview training, and decision coaching—through a transparent, equitable process that mitigates the impact of implicit bias. When your finalist has been identified, we complete final reference checks and assist with offer negotiation.

Transition and Onboard

Day one is only the beginning. We will remain a resource to you and your incoming leader, drawing on the strategic planning, governance, and fundraising expertise of our full firm to support your organization’s continued success.

Leadership transitions are pivotal moments for any mission-driven organization—chances to realign strategy, culture, and capacity with long-term vision. Nonprofit executive search isn’t just about filling a vacancy; it’s about finding the leader who will carry your mission forward with clarity and conviction. The right talent search strategy brings stability to uncertainty, aligns boards and stakeholders, and ensures lasting organizational impact.

At Benefactor Group, our executive search and talent practice specializes in nonprofit leadership recruitment, from Executive Directors and CEOs to Chief Development Officers and frontline fundraising staff. We combine national nonprofit networks, labor market research, and equitable search practices to build diverse pools of exceptional candidates. Our nonprofit search consultants prioritize transparency, retention, and long-term fit—supporting organizations through every stage of leadership transition, from candidate discovery to onboarding. Benefactor Group brings proven nonprofit executive search and talent expertise nationwide to help you navigate your next transition with clarity and confidence.

Let's Connect

At Benefactor Group, our team of experts is ready to fuel your cause with strong, capable leaders. Contact us below for more information on how you can partner with Benefactor Group to find the right leader for your nonprofit’s future.

Our Nonprofit Talent Experts

Adam Fazio

Vice President & Partner

Adam guides clients through critical change moments, including leadership transitions. A member of Benefactor Group’s executive search and talent management practice, Adam has a passion for building strong teams to increase organizational impact and drive growth.

Adam also has expertise in strategic planning, operations, program evaluation, communications and fundraising, cultivated through 15 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector.

Senior Consultant

Joey partners with nonprofit organizations to navigate executive leadership transitions and identify leaders who will advance mission and impact. As a member of Benefactor Group’s talent practice, Joey guides clients through the full executive search process—from discovery and stakeholder engagement through candidate selection, negotiation, and onboarding—helping organizations clarify their vision for the future and connect with leaders who can bring that vision to life. He collaborates closely with boards, executives, and colleagues to ensure searches are thoughtful, inclusive, and aligned with each organization’s values and goals.

Consultant

Deja has supported over four dozen mission-driven organizations through leadership transitions. With a keen passion for search committee support and intentional candidate engagement, Deja helps clients and executive leaders navigate the complexities of executive search while ensuring alignment between process, culture, and mission.

Deja is a graduate of The Ohio State University, holding a BS in Agriculture, with a focus on community leadership. Her work prior to Benefactor Group centered around youth education programming and community empowerment.