Not-for-Profit
Increasing public scrutiny, competition, and funding constraints make finding the right leaders more important than ever in the not-for-profit sector.
At Bedford Group Transearch, we specialize in supporting Not-for-Profits in their quest to secure visionary, principled, and strategic leaders who are deeply committed to their missions.
Navigating the unique challenges of the not-for-profit sector requires a specialized approach to executive recruitment. With decades of experience in the industry, Bedford Group Transearch has developed a profound understanding of the landscape, enabling us to conduct thorough executive searches tailored to the needs of not-for-profit organizations.
Utilizing our comprehensive industry knowledge and proprietary talent search tools, we meticulously evaluate candidates across four critical dimensions of fit: Culture, Leadership, Performance, and Team dynamics. This rigorous assessment process ensures that the executives we identify possess the strategic acumen and responsible fiscal judgment necessary to drive not-for-profits towards realizing their vision, mission, and values.
Having successfully completed numerous senior executive searches within the not-for-profit sector across North America over the past decade, our team of dedicated search consultants brings unparalleled expertise to every engagement. Trust Bedford Group TRANSEARCH to help your organization secure the transformative leadership it needs to thrive in today’s dynamic not-for-profit landscape.
Retained Executive Search
A successful Executive search has never been more critical in these times of lightning-speed change and volatility. Our deeply experienced team, industry expertise, and a suite of proprietary diagnostic tools help us determine the right leader for your organization.
More about our retained Executive Search services:
- Our industry-leading 93.4% three-year retention rate for Bedford-placed candidates merely manifests our approach, process, and proprietary tools, leading to better client outcomes.
- We are the #1 performing office among 60 global locations in TRANSEARCH.
- 85% of our clients come from repeat business.
- 5000+ completed searches completed across all sectors – including USA, Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
- We practice what we preach: In 2023, 41.6% of our short list candidates were diverse candidates.
Retained Board Search
Bedford Group has helped hundreds of clients build effective, inclusive, decisive and strategic boards that bring diversity of thought, background and perspective and help to provide the framework to deliver exceptional corporate performance. Your board is counted on for guidance and sound judgment, and you can count on us to deliver board members that are fit for purpose in today’s rapidly emerging business and social environment. We have experience conducting search and succession planning for entire Board teams, Chair of the Board and Directors.
Executive & Board Compensation Services
The Bedford Group advises Executive Committee and Board of Directors for public and private companies on all aspects of executive and Board remuneration. You can learn more information by contacting us or going to our Executive & Board Compensation Services page.
- Salary structure and salary planning
- Annual cash incentives
- Long term incentives:
- Stock options
- Restricted Share Units (RSUs) / Performance Share Units (PSUs)
- Deferred Share Units (DSUs)
- Phantom share plans
- Long term cash plans
- Termination and Change in Control provisions
- Employee savings and share purchase plans
Proactive Talent Scouting & Succession
Progressive Boards and Senior Executives are increasingly required to deal with a multitude of contingencies regarding their senior management team. Bedford Group TRANSEARCH proactively answers their requirements by preparing an in-depth, customizable Talent Scouting Research Report well before their annual talent review. This report provides the Board and/or Senior Executive Leader with a pragmatic and independent lens on key external talent. It helps to shape the organization’s talent management agenda proactively.
- Multi-dimensional review of each role at your company, its development, and future leadership requirements.
- Full talent-scouting research report developed with your critical senior leadership team members in mind, including detailed profiles and Bedford’s unique market insight on critical North American and global talent.
- Proactively build relationships with top talent through discreet yet transparent meetings arranged by The Bedford Group TRANSEARCH with selected candidates.
- Real-time benchmarks for your internal talent, enabling you to fully assess their capability compared to the best talent in the marketplace.
Subsectors we serve:
- Charities
- Philanthropy
- Union
- Hospitals
- Associations
- Non-Government Organizations
- Arts & Culture
- Boards of Trade / Chambers of Commerce
- Government Agencies
- Housing and Intergovernmental Organizations
- Chief Executive Officer
- President
- Board of Directors
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
- Executive Director
- Chief Development Officer
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Vice President, Human Resources
- Vice President, Clinical and Community
- Services
- Vice President, Innovation and Enterprise
- Development
- Vice President, Public Affairs
- Vice President, Business Development
- Director of Finance
- Director of Memberships
- Director, Supply Chain Operations
- Director, Programs and Partnerships
- Director, Fundraising and Community Engagement
- Director, People and Culture
- Director, Event Operations
- Advancement, Philanthropy & Development
Some of our clients include:
Not-For-Profit Practice Leaders
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