About DickersonBakker Executive Search

Our team stands head and shoulders above every other non-profit executive search firm or recruitment agency.

We invite you to compare DickersonBakker Executive Search to any other non-profit executive search firm and see how others measure up. We are confident that no other non-profit recruiter can match what we offer.

Three Decades of Experience

Founded in 1985, we are a professional non-profit executive search firm with more than three decades of experience serving nonprofit organizations.

Industry-Leading Guarantees

Our guarantees make DickersonBakker Executive Search stand out from every other non-profit search firm in the sector. Not only do we guarantee that we will find and recruit a successful placement for your position opening, but we also guarantee our placements for two full years, which is longer than anyone else in the not-for-profit recruitment industry.

Unparalleled Track Record of Placement Success

Notably, we have a track record of nearly 100% placement success and we encourage you to speak with any of our current and former clients about their experiences working with our firm.

Local Impact… Global Reach

We have worked with nonprofits large and small located all throughout the United States as well as in Canada and overseas.

Expansive Network of Qualified Candidates

We have access to networks and relationships that are critical to recruiting top talent. We have built an in-house database of thousands of well-qualified candidates interested in pursuing opportunities like yours. In addition, our firm has developed far-reaching relational networks over more than 35 years of experience in the non-profit sector that we leverage for your benefit, not only in sourcing qualified candidates but also in verifying their prior performance.

Non-Profit Understanding & Insights

Serving the nonprofit sector is not just part of what we do. It’s all we do. More than simply a recruiter, our executive search practice is part of a full-service nonprofit consultancy–DickersonBakker with a breadth of experience unmatched in the non-profit marketplace.

Best Overall Value

At DickersonBakker Executive Search, we are committed to serving nonprofits. We strive to be a price leader by keeping our overhead low and recruiting staff to our team who have a personal commitment to mission and service. We may not always be the lowest-priced option, but we are confident we provide the best overall value. If a competing firm is offering a lower overall price, let us know and we will do our best to match it.

Learn about the values that characterize our company

Our faith is what ignites our passion to do what we do. Even though we do not exclusively serve faith-based organizations, each member of our team possesses a strong sense of Christian calling to ministry service.

It is vitally important within a Christian ministry environment to find a leader who shares your beliefs and values, understands your mission and culture, and will relate well with your staff, board, leadership team, and key stakeholders. Christian organizations therefore benefit from using an executive search firm that shares their values and beliefs to ensure that their consultants can authentically represent and reflect the values of your organization.

And even if you’re not a faith-based organization, it’s nice to know that since we take our faith seriously, you can count on us to serve with integrity and be held accountable for everything we promise.

See where we work

Over the 35+ years we’ve been in business, our team members have worked with clients in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as well as in Canada and several places overseas, including the United Kingdom, European Union, Scandinavia, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East.

About us and what makes DickersonBakker Executive Search stand head and shoulders above every other nonprofit search firm and nonprofit recruitment agency.