An industry that is growing and quickly professionalizing is the education and non-profit sector. With immense social and economic challenges that our world faces today and the availability of funds from institutional and high net-worth donors toward social causes, organizations in these sectors are becoming ever more prominent while demanding experienced and passionate individuals.
The search committess of cultural, educational, social service and other not-for-profit organizations rely on the expertise of Ray & Berndtson’s professionals around the world to identify the strategic leadership required for their unique environments. We assess the organization and its management style, develop an understanding of our clients and are able to identify outstanding executives who not only possess the expertise, commitment and diverse skills required but who also have the personal and professional qualities and characteristics to be effective in that culture. We are proud of our longstanding relationships with many of the world’s finest education and non-profit organizations.
Ray & Berndtson’s Education & Non-Profit team consists of executives who have held leadership roles in these organizations. Their expertise in leadership hiring extends to Schools & Universities (Boards and Institutional Heads), e-Learning companies, NGOs, Charities & Foundations, Intergovernmental & Multilateral Organizations, Environmental Advocacy Organizations, Health Services and Social & Legal Services.
The client is a global health foundation that works to improve pregnancy and maternal care outcomes for mothers in poor in developing countries by empowering mothers giving birth, equipping health care providers and strengthening health systems that serve these underpriveleged patient groups. The foundation has 480 ambassadors, over 70 expert advisors and over 50 global health fellows contributing over 35,000 hours of their time towards this mission. It is a USD 500 million global initiative. They are looking for a Program Director for India, that can lead the foundation’s operations in the country and potentially take on a global role within a few years.
We strongly believe that what differentiates Ray & Berndtson from other executive search firms is their people. The required expertise, professional skills, relationship building and transparency can be seen together in one team. It has been wonderful experience to interact with them.
An Educational Non-Profit Foundation