Leadership Recruitment for Nonprofit Organizations
Helping mission-driven organizations in Seattle find the transformational leadership they deserve.
Campbell & Company specializes in nonprofit executive search designed to meet the leadership needs of mission-driven organizations across the Seattle 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 Emerald City.
Chief Executive Searches
We provide strategic guidance and insights to recruit exceptional leaders who embody your mission and values and inspire results.
C-Suite Searches
From CEOs, CMOs, CDOs to CFOs and beyond, we identify innovative, results-driven candidates who will shape your organization’s future.
Board Member Searches
We connect you with board candidates whose values, skills, and networks align with your strategic priorities and vision.
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.
Seattle isn’t just a city—it’s a mindset. With its legacy of innovation, grassroots activism, and deep commitment to equity, the Emerald City is home to some of the most forward-thinking nonprofits in the country. But leadership here demands more than heart. It calls for resilience, strategic thinking, and the ability to adapt in a fast-changing environment. That’s where Campbell & Company comes in.
We’re not just a nonprofit recruiter with deep roots in Seattle—we’re a part of the community. We understand the unique dynamics of local hiring, the pressure to drive impactful fundraising, and the importance of building strong board and constituent relationships—all within one of the nation’s most dynamic and competitive job markets.
Dan Nevez, Vice President of Executive Search
How I Help You Succeed
As a hands-on, nonprofit executive search consultant, I bring deep local insight and national perspective to every engagement. I understand the effect that visionary leaders can have on an organization’s future, and I find and place leaders who will drive continued growth for your organization. Our clients tell me that by listening to understand their specific needs, I ultimately become their trusted advisor and partner.
The nonprofit sector in Seattle is unique.
So Is My Approach.
The Emerald City 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 recruit and assess results-driven, organization builders who can expand revenue who will 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 connect you with top-tier, mission-driven talent who are deeply embedded in Seattle.
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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Equitable Slates
Years of Nonprofit Recruiting Experience
Years Average Tenure Placement
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Campbell & Company Executive Search consultants Dan Nevez and Alexandra Catuara discuss our partnership with Gabriela Chavarria, Ph.D., Executive Director, and her successful placement at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
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 four consecutive years.
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.
Let’s Move Your Mission Forward—Together.
Whether your organization is anchored in Capitol Hill, expanding across South Lake Union, or making an impact in the heart of the Rainier Valley, strong leadership is the bridge between vision and impact.