Meet your match.
Kittleman is 100% focused on searches for exceptional nonprofit leaders, with an unparalleled track record in CEO placements.
Pair with a true peer — a leader and an expert in the field.
Every Kittleman consultant has experience as a nonprofit leader or board member or both.
And Kittleman consultants are always hands-on, every step of the way.
Our track record speaks for itself
100%of all our searches have always been conducted for nonprofit clients
96%of all our searches place CEOs with our nonprofit clients
94%of our CEO placements remain in their job for at least 2 years
87%of our CEO placements remain in their job for at least 5 years
Finding the right person to lead your nonprofit into the future is Kittleman’s specialty.
No other executive search firm is focused on placing nonprofit CEOs and Executive Directors.
We’re passionate about finding your next CEO.
We serve clients in a wide variety of nonprofit sectors
What fuels Kittleman’s success in nonprofit CEO search?
We invest continuously in honing our search process and growing our networks of nonprofit executives.
We are also committed to serving our clients and candidates with the respect they deserve.
Kittleman is proud to have served these clients
First in the field & always future facing
Founded over 60 years ago, Kittleman pioneered as the first executive search firm serving nonprofits exclusively.
Today Kittleman is known as the leading search firm tracking rapidly changing trends in nonprofit culture, philanthropy and the role of the CEO.
Kittleman Insights
What you need to know about nonprofit CEO search
Search committees routinely ask us to share our experiences and hard-earned knowledge about what makes for a successful nonprofit CEO search.
Learn how we use this experience to shape the success of your unique search.
Kittleman Insights
What is the role of the outgoing CEO in the leadership transition process?
The retirement announcement of a nonprofit CEO can provoke any number of reactions from the board.
We’ve managed hundreds of nonprofit CEO transitions. We offer Dos and Don’ts regarding the outgoing CEO’s involvement Before, During and After the leadership transition process.
CEOs & Rising Leaders
Looking for an opportunity to lead one of our client organizations?
Candidates, we want to hear your story: where you’ve been, what you’ve accomplished, where you want to go.
We’ll make sure you interview for the roles that match your experience, expertise, values and goals.
You will always be treated with the utmost respect at Kittleman.