Nonprofit recruiting
Nonprofit recruiting with a price you can budget
Next Chapter Talent recruits executive directors, development directors, program leaders and finance and operations staff for nonprofits and foundations. We find mission-aligned candidates who are not actively looking, contact them for you and send the interested ones to your calendar, for a flat monthly subscription per open role, from $1,000 a role, with no placement fee.
Nonprofit roles we recruit
Leadership
- Executive directors and CEOs
- Chief operating and program officers
- Deputy directors
Development
- Development directors
- Major gifts officers
- Grant writers and grants managers
- Annual fund and events managers
Programs and operations
- Program directors and managers
- Finance and operations managers
- Communications and marketing managers
- Volunteer and community engagement managers
What makes nonprofit hiring hard
A fixed budget meets a percentage fee
A placement fee tied to salary is hard to plan for in a grant-funded budget. A flat monthly cost per open role is a number you can put in the budget before the search starts.
Mission fit is not optional
The right candidate has the skills and genuinely cares about the cause. Outreach that speaks to the mission, not just the title, is what gets a reply from them.
Fundraising talent is in demand
Experienced development professionals are approached often and move between organizations regularly. We reach them directly and keep the conversation going until your team can meet them.
How we find nonprofit candidates
Nonprofit professionals are visible on LinkedIn and through the organizations, boards and causes they have worked with. We search by role, cause area, budget size and location, then contact people by email and LinkedIn with a message written about your mission and the role.
Pricing
Per open role, per month. No placement fee, however many people you hire.
From
$1,000/role/mo
Every engagement starts with 3 role slots ($3,000/mo). When a role fills, its slot moves to your next opening.
$1,000 setup, once. A 60-day minimum, then month to month.
The rate falls as you run more roles at once
| Roles 1-3 | $1,000/role/mo |
| Roles 4-7 | $950/role/mo |
| Roles 8-11 | $900/role/mo |
| Roles 12+ | $850/role/mo |
Each band prices only the roles inside it. Prepay 3 months for 5% off, 6 months for 7% off, 12 months for 10% off. Price your roles
Nonprofit recruiting questions
- How much does a nonprofit recruiter cost?
- Nonprofit search firms often charge a percentage of first-year salary, sometimes in stages. We charge a flat monthly fee per open role: $1,000 a role per month at list rate, lower from the fourth role, plus a $1,000 one-time setup, with no placement fee. Every engagement starts with three role slots.
- Can you help us hire an executive director?
- Yes. We build the search around what your board needs: the organization's size, the cause area and the fundraising experience required. Your board or search committee interviews the finalists and makes the decision.
- Do you recruit development and fundraising staff?
- Yes. Development directors, major gifts officers and grant writers are common searches for nonprofits, and the strongest are usually employed elsewhere and need to be approached.
- Can a small nonprofit use this?
- Yes, if you have roles to fill over the coming months. Every engagement starts with three role slots, and a slot moves to your next opening when a role fills. If you only ever hire one person a year, we will tell you a single search may suit you better.
Tell us the nonprofit role. We'll show you the market.
Send us the roles you have open. We'll come back within one business day with how many people fit and how we would reach them.
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