Nonprofit
Executive Leadership
Opportunities

At BoardWalk Consulting, we are proud to be one of the nation’s leading specialists in nonprofit executive search. We have conducted more than 500 leadership searches for nonprofit and foundation clients in at least 33 states coast to coast. Our clients are national, regional and local in scope. The diversity of their work spans mission, size, culture, challenges and aspirations.

SEE WHO WE WORK FOR

As a retained firm, we deliver on our promise to conclude leadership searches to the client’s satisfaction. Our searches typically include

Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Development Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Human Resources Officer
Chief Philanthropic Officer
Chief Program Officer
Board of Directors

“We search for leaders who are going to succeed in the context of the aspirations, challenges, and the culture of the organization. Cultural fit is a make-or-break situation in a nonprofit environment.”

~Kathy Bremer, Managing Director

Finding leaders that matter for missions that matter.^®

At BoardWalk, we’re known for bringing unexpected candidates to the table, ready to make a difference in the nonprofit world, but who just didn’t know it yet. Are you a leader who exceeds expectations? Search our featured opportunities below to see if you are a fit for any of our current assignments.

Note: Thank you for your interest in BoardWalk opportunities. Please note that we will contact you directly if your profile matches the requirements for a specific role.

President & Chief Executive Officer | Central New York Community Foundation

CEO, President

Syracuse, NY

Founded in 1927, Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) is a leader among community foundations […]

Executive Director | Temple Israel

Executive Director

Memphis, TN

Temple Israel, which celebrates its 170th anniversary in 2024, is a renowned spiritual anchor of […]

Chief Development Officer | Southern Environmental Law Center

Chief Development Officer

Charlottesville, VA

Over nearly four decades, the Southern Environmental Law Center has built an extraordinary reputation for […]

President & CEO | St. Louis Community Foundation

CEO, President

St. Louis

The St. Louis Community Foundation (STLCF) has been a quiet force for community investment and […]

Vice President – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Earthjustice

DEI, Vice President

San Francisco, CA

The mission of Earthjustice is to protect our planet and defend the rights of all […]

Chief Operating Officer | Advocates for Community Transformation

Chief Operating Officer

Dallas, TX

Advocates for Community Transformation (Act) is a Christian, place-based, justice organization that exists to make […]

President & Chief Executive Officer | Deep South Today

CEO, President

AR, LA, MS, TN

Deep South Today, a networked hub of nonprofit newsrooms serving the most challenged region of […]

President & Chief Executive Officer | Foundation for the Mid South

CEO, President

The Foundation for the Mid South has been improving lives in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi […]

Chief Operating Officer | Food for the Hungry

Chief Operating Officer

Phoenix

Food for the Hungry is re-imagining how to respond to poverty and the marginalization of […]

President | Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

President

Washington, DC

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies (Joint Center) is America’s Black think tank. […]

President & CEO | Piedmont Park Conservancy

CEO, President

Atlanta, GA

Piedmont Park Conservancy keeps Piedmont Park clean, beautiful, thriving, and growing in assets and visitor […]