Executive Search

Executive Search Services

At Charity Search Group, we specialize in finding nonprofit leaders who are deeply committed to your mission and capable of driving transformative impact. Our tailored executive search service ensures that your organization secures top-tier talent for roles such as Executive Director, CEO, and other critical leadership positions.

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Our Process

1. Discovery & Assessment

We begin by deeply understanding your organization’s mission, values, and leadership needs. Through thorough organizational assessments, we define the leadership qualities required to lead your nonprofit into the future. We build a 360 degree view of the ideal candidate by incorporating input from all stakeholders.

2. Defining the ideal candidate and aligning expectations

Our comprehensive candidate profile report merges internal insights with current market trends to ensure expectations are both realistic and aligned with your organization’s goals. We focus on key impact areas, ensuring a strong match between a candidate’s lived experience and professional qualifications. Each job description is carefully reviewed for inclusive language and transparency, creating clear communication with candidates. By aligning all stakeholders from the start, we ensure everyone is on the same page throughout the hiring process.

3. Targeted Search & Outreach

Using our vast network and industry expertise, we conduct a targeted search to identify candidates who align with your mission. We actively engage with diverse talent, ensuring at least 50% of our shortlists include BIPOC candidates. We custom build each talent pool, tailored to the unique needs of our clients.

4. Screening & Evaluation

We carefully screen and evaluate candidates, conducting in-depth interviews and comprehensive assessments to ensure the best fit for your organization. Our process emphasizes both skill alignment and cultural fit, ensuring candidates who are not only qualified but passionate about your mission.

5. Search Committee Management

Effective search committee management is key to a smooth recruitment process. We guide the committee through every stage, ensuring clear roles, timelines, and decision-making processes. From facilitating productive discussions to managing candidate evaluations, we keep the committee on track to find the best fit for your organization.

6. Final Selection & Onboarding

We guide you through the interview and selection process, offering support during negotiations and onboarding. We also provide ongoing check-ins to ensure a smooth transition and long-term success for both the candidate and your organization.

Our Areas of Specialty

Healthcare

We’ve recruited for some of Canada’s preeminent charities advancing health solutions and patient care. From leading hospital foundations to national organizations funding groundbreaking research, we bring a nuanced understanding of the philanthropic healthcare landscape. Our experience enables us to identify leaders with the strategic vision, empathy, and fundraising expertise essential for thriving in this dynamic sector.

Community Services

Our diverse team brings a high degree of cultural fluency and a deep understanding of community-driven missions. Whether working with local service providers, women’s shelters, or multicultural centres, we take a thoughtful and inclusive approach to recruitment—ensuring candidates not only meet the qualifications, but also reflect the values and lived experience of the communities they serve.

Education

We partner with institutions and nonprofits focused on advancing learning, access, and student success—from K-12 education to higher education and youth-serving organizations. Our team understands the evolving challenges facing the education sector, including equity in access, leadership diversity, and donor engagement. We recruit leaders who can inspire stakeholders, strengthen development programs, and champion lifelong learning.

Social Justice & Advocacy

We are proud to support organizations at the forefront of systemic change. From human rights groups to organizations focused on equity, inclusion, and policy reform, we bring experience recruiting values-driven leaders who are both strategic and courageous. Our search process emphasizes alignment with mission, community accountability, and the ability to navigate complex social landscapes.

International Development

We work with globally-minded organizations advancing sustainable development, gender equity, and humanitarian relief across borders. Our expertise lies in identifying adaptive, mission-aligned leaders who understand the complexity of working across cultures, geographies, and funding environments. Whether supporting health access, economic development, or education abroad, we help organizations find the leadership to drive meaningful global impact.

What Sets Us Apart?

Nonprofit Expertise
We focus exclusively on nonprofits, understanding their unique challenges and opportunities.
Mission Alignment
We prioritize candidates who share your organization’s values and vision, ensuring leadership that drives long-term success.
Proven Success Rates
Our 98% placement rate and 92% retention rate demonstrate our ability to secure leaders who stay and make an impact.
Commitment to Diversity
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our search process. We strive to create leadership teams that reflect the communities you serve.

I really appreciated CSG Canada's industry insights. They really know the sector and were able to assist in strategically evaluating my hiring needs, along with delivering qualified candidates.

Nicole Ngoya
Executive Director, One City Scholarship Fund