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Trusted in Leadership Decisions.
Proud of our partnerships, Cooper Coleman aims to bridge the gap between organizations and exceptional talent. Our commitment to collaborating with our clients allows us to deliver customized search solutions that meet their specific needs. We understand that success is a collective effort, and we are excited to partner with you to achieve your executive hiring goals.
Cooper Coleman’s strength is taking a tailored approach that goes deep into understanding the role, the needs, the broader context, and even the differing perspectives on the Board as to what is needed for a role.
They go beyond just delivering what’s “on paper” in the job description, seek to truly understand the needs and perspectives, and also facilitate alignment on the Board so an incoming candidate is set up for success.
KATE SCHRODER (placed candidate)
President + CEO
Interact For Health
I've dealt with a lot of recruiting firms and headhunters in my time, and you're the most thoughtful and organized firm I've encountered. It says a lot about you and your team, and I appreciate what you are doing here.
Whether or not this works out, I have introductions I'd like to make to organizations with roles to fill.
R.C.
COO Candidate 2022
Cooper Coleman’s strength is taking a tailored approach that goes deep into understanding the role, the needs, the broader context, and even the differing perspectives on the Board as to what is needed for a role.
They go beyond just delivering what’s “on paper” in the job description, seek to truly understand the needs and perspectives, and also facilitate alignment on the Board so an incoming candidate is set up for success.
KATE SCHRODER (placed candidate)
President + CEO
Interact For Health
I've dealt with a lot of recruiting firms and headhunters in my time, and you're the most thoughtful and organized firm I've encountered. It says a lot about you and your team, and I appreciate what you are doing here.
Whether or not this works out, I have introductions I'd like to make to organizations with roles to fill.
R.C.
COO Candidate 2022
moving the sector forward
Clients We Serve
We partner with clients across the nonprofit sector—social impact and social justice organization, associations, and higher education, healthcare, and arts + culture institutions, so long as there is a social impact or mission-focus to our clients’ work.
Our goal is impact. While we focus on executive- and senior-level leadership positions, we recognize there are countless mission-critical roles beyond the executive team that have untold impact on an organization’s mission. We consider our firm “level-agnostic” to ensure we are considering the fullness of our client’s needs.
Our team worked with the Museum’s leadership to build out a major gifts team in support of the $465 million GIlder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation, its first major expansion since 2000.
Cooper Coleman recruited a team of Major Gifts Officers over the course of a six-month period in 2022
American Museum of
Natural History
New York, NY
Working with the Board of Directors and the organization’s outgoing and interim CEOs, Cooper Coleman managed a year-long organization-wide team build with eight searches over 2023 and 2024, including the President + CEO, VP of Impact, and VP of Resource Development, among others.
United Way of Fresno and Madera Counties
Fresno, CA
Case Studies
Cooper Coleman’s experienced team has placed exceptional leaders in the most critical positions across the nonprofit sector. Our track record demonstrates our ability to identify and secure top talent that drives organizational success and amplifies mission impact.
1
Prep + Launch
We begin by assessing your needs through stakeholder interviews, defining position specifications, and reviewing your organization's mission and historical documents. A comprehensive, well-articulated position description is developed for approval. We then announce the position and engage with both active and passive candidates through strategic outreach.
2
Qualify + Evaluate
We meticulously screen and interview candidates, incorporating detailed research to ensure a refined selection that meets the position's specifications. We then present these top candidates to you, identifying those best suited for further in-person interviews. This approach guarantees a tailored and thoroughly vetted group of candidates advancing in the selection process.
3
Interview + Offer
We facilitate intermediate, semi-final, and final interviews between you and the candidates, leading to the selection of the chosen candidate. Comprehensive reference and credential verifications are conducted, along with optional background checks at your request. Finally, we present the offer to the chosen candidate and manage the final negotiations, ensuring a smooth conclusion to the selection process.
4
Conclusion + Post-Placement Engagment
After finalizing the selection, we personally notify and thank remaining candidates, offering personalized feedback to semi-finalists and finalists. We conduct a detailed phone review to assess performance and gather insights on the search process. Post-placement, we ensure a smooth transition and continued satisfaction through check-ins at one, three, and six months with both the successful candidate and the hiring manager.
"Cooper Coleman’s strength is taking a tailored approach that goes deep into understanding the role, the needs, the broader context, and even the differing perspectives on the Board as to what is needed for a role.
They go beyond just delivering what’s “on paper” in the job description, seek to truly understand the needs and perspectives, and also facilitate alignment on the Board so an incoming candidate is set up for success."
Kate Schroder (placed candidate)
President + CEO
Interact For Health
"I've dealt with a lot of recruiting firms and headhunters in my time, and you're the most thoughtful and organized firm I've encountered. It says a lot about you and your team, and I appreciate what you are doing here.
Whether or not this works out, I have introductions I'd like to make to organizations with roles to fill."
R. C.
COO Candidate 2022
Positions We've Filled
American Museum of Natural History
Major Gifts Officer (2)
Gift Officer
United Way of Fresno and Madera Counties
President + Chief Executive Officer
VP of Impact
Director of Access + Opportunity
Director of Community Support
Interact for Health
President + Chief Executive Officer
Lambda Legal
Chief Operating Officer
Chief of People + Culture
Chief of Planning + Program Management
Chief Technology Officer
Deputy Director of Human Resources
Director of National Sponsorships
Major Gifts Officer (3)
Legacy Giving Officer
Digital Director
Executive Assistant to the CEO and CDO
AIDS United
Vice President + COO
The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention
Managing Director, Capacity Building
Senior Director, Research + Evaluation
Rainforest Flow
Vice President + Chief Development Officer
National Minority AIDS Council
Development Director
Communications Manager
Development Manager
Development Associate
Policy Analyst
Roundabout Theatre Company
Corporate Relations Manager
Foundation + Government Manager
Reaching Out MBA
Development Director
Techbridge Girls
Director of Development
All Stars Project of Dallas
Senior Director of Development
Johnson Family Foundation
Program Officer, Justice Portfolio
People Working Cooperatively
Director of Major Gifts
East Coast Zoological Foundation
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Philanthropy Officer
University of California, San Francisco
Director of Development, Neurosciences
Fiscal Officer + Business Manager
Family Equality
Chief Executive Officer
Kalamazoo Nature Center
President + CEO
ReVive Center for Housing + Healing
Executive Director
The Montrose Center
Chief Executive Officer
Hearing Health Foundation
Director of Major Gifts
ACLU of Maine
Development Director
Proteus Fund
Strategic Partnerships Director
Manager of Executive Office and Board Liaison
Ingenuity, Inc.
Chief of Staff
Director of Development
Equality Illinois
Director of Development
The NYC LGBT Center
Director of Foundation Relations
Director of Marketing
Writers Theatre
Director of Advancement
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Fiscal Officer + Business Manager
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