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News From The Field.
Leadership decisions carry lasting implications for institutions, teams, and communities. Here, we share updates from across our work, including new search engagements, completed placements, firm news, and perspectives on leadership in the nonprofit sector. Our work is grounded in the belief that executive search should be both rigorous and deeply human.
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Cooper Coleman Retained to Lead Chief Executive Officer Search for the National Association for Interpretation
NAI serves ~5,000 members across parks, museums, zoos, historic sites, and more. At a genuine inflection point, they're seeking a steady, hands-on CEO to bring focus to the organization's next chapter: strengthening their training and certification portfolio, diversifying revenue, and building long-term sustainability. A role defined by judgment and influence, not scale

Cooper Coleman
Jun 22 min read


Cooper Coleman Retained to Lead Executive Director Search for CAMP Rehoboth Community Center
CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC has been retained to conduct the national search for the next Executive Director of CAMP Rehoboth, a respected LGBTQ+ community center based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The engagement follows the planned retirement of Dr. Kim Leisey, who has served as Executive Director since July 2023. Cooper Coleman previously partnered with CAMP Rehoboth to place Dr. Leisey and has been re-engaged to support the organization through this next leadership tr

Cooper Coleman
Jan 263 min read


Cooper Coleman to Lead Chief Financial Officer Search, Extending Engagement with Austin's Center for Child Protection
CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC has been retained for an additional engagement with the Center for Child Protection (CCP) in Austin, Texas, to lead the search for the organization’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This engagement builds on Cooper Coleman’s ongoing partnership with the Center as it continues to strengthen its executive leadership team in support of its mission to protect children and support families across Travis County. For more than 30 years, the Cen

Cooper Coleman
Jan 93 min read


Fund For a Safer Future Retains Cooper Coleman LLC to Lead National President + CEO Search
CHICAGO, IL – Fund for a Safer Future (FSF), the nation’s leading gun violence prevention funding collaborative, has engaged Cooper...

Cooper Coleman
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Cooper Coleman Expands Partnership With East Coast Zoological Foundation to Recruit Next CFO
“We’re honored to continue our work with ECZF’s CEO and Board of Directors to support its ambitious growth and vision,” said Johnny Cooper, Founder and CEO of Cooper Coleman LLC. This new executive role comes at a defining moment for ECZF as the organization prepares to expand from its flagship Brevard Zoo to include the new Bowen Aquarium and Conservation Center—ushering in a transformational new chapter of animal wellbeing and conservation."

Cooper Coleman
Jul 30, 20253 min read


Cooper Coleman Partners With East Coast Zoological Foundation To Lead Chief Operating Officer and Chief Philanthropy Officer Searches
CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC, a nationally recognized executive search firm specializing in nonprofit and social impact organizations, is honored to be selected by the East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF) to lead searches for the organization’s first Chief Operating Officer and their next Chief Philanthropy Officer. This strategic expansion is integral to ECZF’s continued impact on conservation and community engagement, encompassing Brevard Zoo and the new Aquarium cam

Cooper Coleman
Nov 14, 20243 min read


Cooper Coleman Launches CEO Search for Family Equality
CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC, a nationally-ranked boutique executive search firm specializing in nonprofit and social impact...

Cooper Coleman
Oct 7, 20243 min read


Cooper Coleman Tapped to Lead CEO Search For Family Equality
CHICAGO, IL – Cooper Coleman LLC, a nationally-ranked boutique executive search firm specializing in nonprofit and social impact...

Cooper Coleman
Sep 2, 20243 min read



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