Leadership Recruitment for Nonprofit Organizations
Helping mission-driven organizations in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia find the transformational leadership they deserve.
Campbell & Company specializes in nonprofit executive search designed to meet the leadership needs of mission-driven organizations across in the DMV area.
Whether you’re looking for a Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, or Chief Development Officer, our team is here to help you identify and attract top-tier talent who can lead with impact — right here in the DMV.
Chief Executive Searches
We provide strategic guidance and insights to recruit leaders who embody your values and inspire results.
C-Suite Searches
From CEOs, CMOs, CDOs to CFOs, and beyond, we identify transformation leaders who will move your mission forward.
Board Member Searches
We connect you with board candidates whose values, skills, and networks align with your strategic priorities.
Staffing Services
From discovery conversations to building a strong candidate roster, we equip you with everything you need to start your next search on the right foot.
Rooted in purpose. Driven by impact.
The Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region is one of the most vibrant nonprofit hubs in the country, where local advocacy meets national policy, and community-based leadership inspires systems change. From D.C.’s global nonprofits to grassroots organizations in Prince George’s (PG) County and civic innovators in Northern Virginia, this region demands leaders who are visionary, equity-centered, and ready to navigate complexity. That’s where we come in.
As a nonprofit executive search partner with deep regional knowledge, we help organizations across the DMV find mission-aligned, community-rooted leaders who are prepared to lead in high-stakes environments. We bring unmatched insight into the local landscape, strong relationships with diverse talent, and an inclusive, equity-focused search process that prioritizes long-term leadership success.
Sarah Beraki, Vice President of Executive Search
How I Help You Succeed
As a nonprofit executive search consultant deeply rooted in the DMV, I bring both regional insight and sector expertise to every search. I understand the nuances of leadership across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia—how policy, funding, and community expectations shape what it takes to lead here. With strong connections across the local nonprofit ecosystem and a deep commitment to equity, I help mission-driven organizations identify and hire leaders who are not only highly qualified, but also aligned with your values, your community, and your vision for impact.
The nonprofit sector in the DMV is unique.
So Is My Approach.
The region is diverse demographically, geographically, and organizationally. I bring a deep understanding of how nonprofits work here—and what kind of leadership succeeds.
Regional Expertise
I know how to tailor outreach, messaging, and evaluation to resonate with the diverse communities and leadership expectations across the region.
Sector Fluency
Whether you’re a social justice nonprofit, a health-focused foundation, or an arts & culture organization, I understand the competencies and lived experience your next leader needs.
A Network That Matters
I maintain strong relationships with nonprofit talent across the DMV, people who are mission-ready, equity-driven, and rooted in this region.
A Process You Can Trust
I guide you from defining the role to onboarding the hire, with a focus on clarity, equity, and leadership alignment every step of the way.
We are passionate about the nonprofit sector.
We partner with people and organizations that change lives every day. For more than 45 years, we have helped our nonprofit partners across the country mobilize resources and build resilience. The good they each do in their communities is our greatest measure of success. Here are some of the partners we have proudly supported so far:
People matter. Results matter.
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Voted by nonprofit leaders and business executives
Campbell & Company has been listed as one of the country’s best executive search firms by Forbes Magazine and named one of Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC)’s Top 10 search firms for placing extraordinary leaders of color for three consecutive years.
Crain’s Chicago Business Magazine recently named us one of Chicago’s Best Places to Work; Seattle Business Magazine also named us one of Washington’s Best Companies to Work For.
Sector-specific expertise.
We’re as comfortable talking composers with a symphony conductor as we are getting in the weeds – literally – with folks fighting to save our planet. Campbell & Company knows that different corners of the nonprofit sector have different norms and needs, and we’re ready to dig deeply alongside you.
Are you ready to move your mission forward?
Let’s build leadership that reflects the complexity, diversity, and bold vision of the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region–together.