A Leader Among Nonprofit Executive Search Firms
The Batten Group is a national nonprofit executive search firm partnering with mission-driven organizations to recruit exceptional CEOs, executive directors, fundraising leaders, and other senior executives. With more than 650 successful searches nationwide, we bring deep nonprofit expertise and a personalized approach to every search.
Trusted by Leading Organizations Nationwide
Why Organizations Choose The Batten Group
We Build Meaningful Partnerships That Drive Impact
We’re more than a search firm—we’re a strategic partner invested in your mission and long-term success. By building relationships with diverse, purpose-driven leaders, we help organizations strengthen their teams, shape mission-aligned cultures, and create lasting impact.
We Champion Inclusive Leadership That Reflects Your Mission
We believe diverse leadership strengthens organizations. More than 85% of our successful placements have been women or leaders from underrepresented backgrounds. With a team certified in inclusive hiring practices, we intentionally recruit leaders who reflect the communities our partners serve and strengthen organizational culture.
Partnerships That Deliver Long-Term Results
Our relationships extend well beyond a single search. With 92% of our clients returning for additional searches, organizations trust us to help build leadership teams that advance their missions and support long-term growth.
A Customized Approach That Reduces Risk
Every search begins with a deep understanding of your mission, culture, and leadership needs. Our experience and proven process help identify leaders aligned with your strategic goals while removing 95% of the risk from your hire—giving you greater clarity and confidence in your decision.
Recognized as a Top Executive Search Firm for Women of Color
The Batten Group has been recognized by Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy as one of the Top 10 Executive Search Firms for Women of Color. This recognition reflects our commitment to building inclusive leadership teams and expanding access to executive opportunities across the nonprofit sector.
Our Services
The Batten Group is a national executive search and consultancy firm passionate about your organization’s mission. We partner with purpose-driven nonprofits, healthcare, higher education, and philanthropic organizations that are making a difference in the world. We provide a unique value to organizations large and small to help you fulfill your mission.
We place talent in all areas of executive leadership, providing solutions for organizations across the country. We recruit superstar candidates by maintaining relationships with candidates who are not actively looking for a career change in addition to active candidates. Culture fit, mission mindset, and Board of Director alignment are of utmost importance when we fill a search.
Our proven track record of successful placements shows that the talent we recruit makes a significant impact on your organization. With more than 75+ years of experience in the nonprofit industry, the team at The Batten Group has created a network of the best talent in the country. We are so confident that we will bring qualified “A” caliber talent to improve your organization’s bottom line that we offer an iron-clad guarantee.
What Our Clients Are Saying
I have engaged The Batten Group for professional recruitment searches both in my current role at the Huntington’s Disease Society of America and across other organizations throughout my career. What consistently stands out is their comprehensive knowledge of the disease-focused nonprofit space and the depth of their network. Whether we have needed front-line fundraisers or executive-level leadership, their reach within…
When our organization launched a search for a new Executive Director, we required a partner who could identify a visionary leader capable of maturing our operations, driving organizational growth, and deeply engaging with our stakeholders. The Batten Group did not just meet these expectations — they exceeded them in every capacity. They executed an incredibly organized, professional, and rapid search…
TBG led a seamless and efficient search process with professionalism and attention to detail. The successful placement of our CFO is already driving strategic and financial growth.
From the outset, your approach was characterized by a thorough understanding of our organization’s culture, the vision for our comprehensive campaign, and the structure of our team. This deep insight laid a strong foundation for our future endeavors and significantly contributed to the success of our recruitment process.
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