A Premier Executive Search Firm
Spano Pratt is a national executive search firm that specializes in recruiting CEOs and senior leaders for nonprofit organizations and foundations. Our firm is skilled in working with hiring committees, search committees, boards, and trustees charged with deciding who leads.
ABOUT Spano Pratt
Executive Recruiting Done Right
A new, improved, and more multi-faceted Spano Pratt.
Spano Pratt has been known for decades in nonprofit executive search. And now, under the ownership of The LAK Group, we’ve expanded our capabilities to become a powerful human resources consultancy prepared to help executives reach their full potential. For more information about LAK Group, please go to: lakgroup.com.
Spano Pratt handles the entire nonprofit executive search process from start to finish including – board discovery, client meetings, candidate interview facilitation, placement management, and executive onboarding. We are extremely motivated by our clients and our job candidates’ success – which is why we now offer leadership development, talent assessment and executive coaching, and consultation on ways organizations can improve their company culture and effectiveness.
We are committed to building long-term partnerships by exceeding expectations and improving our mission to impact the communities that nonprofit organizations serve. Whether we’re working with you on a job search or helping your team develop useful and valuable leadership skills, we will always stay accessible, adaptable, accountable, and connected. We’re more passionate than ever to develop future-ready leaders and help companies move forward successfully, effectively, and confidently.
INDUSTRY
The Sectors We Serve
We serve clients across the nonprofit sector, identifying leaders with specific experience to drive their mission forward.
Advancement + Fundraising
Our advancement practice supports the full range of organizations across the nonprofit sector.
Arts + Culture
Spano Pratt partners with arts and culture organizations whose missions celebrate creativity, innovation, education, public service, and audience engagement.
Conservation + Environment
Our practice supports the full range of organizations across the environmental sector, including conservation, outdoors, and recreation.
Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences
Our record recruiting senior administrative leaders for multi-faceted roles in healthcare, academic medicine, and health sciences, is based on continuous appraisal of an increasingly complex sector.
Higher Education
We are dedicated to university and college leadership with a diverse practice in higher education, spanning academic administration and functional leadership.
Human + Social Services / General Civic Sector
From our earliest days Spano Pratt has supported and empowered the country’s leading human and social services organizations, as well as nonprofits and civic institutions committed to revitalizing and strengthening the fabric of communities.
Philanthropy
We have served many of foundations across the country in searches for CEOs, senior program and administrative leaders.
PreK-12 Education + Education Improvement
Spano Pratt’s PreK-12 Education + Education Improvement practice is well known for the breadth of our expertise and impact.
Social Justice + Advocacy
Empowering social justice + advocacy organizations is a fundamental focus of the firm’s work.
Associations
Our practice supports the full range of member-based associations across all sectors.
Connect with
Your Next Great
Leader
With Spano Pratt, you will work directly with a top executive search firm that knows about the non profit industry, and what matters in your world. Expect us to be accessible, adaptable, accountable and always connected both with you and the future-ready leaders you need to move forward with confidence.
OUR COMMITMENT
Strength in
Diversity and Inclusion
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is demonstrated in our successful track record. Diversity is a core value of Spano Pratt. We believe that each search assignment represents an opportunity to showcase and advance prospective leaders who bring unique talents and experiences. We identify candidates througha powerful network and reputation built on trust over many years, as well as, proactive outreach into areas where we are working. We seek out leaders who act as catalysts for inclusion and equity, and those leaders from organizations that enjoy great success in harnessing the power of a diverse team.
Let us be part of your success story
Contact us and see how our industry expertise can help you achieve your goals.
Candidates
Advance Your Career. Your Time Is Now.
To read about current opportunities and how to apply, please see our featured and open searches here. For ongoing news on current searches, please sign up for our Talent Tapas – newsletter below.
Talent Tapas Newsletter
What is Talent Tapas?
A quarterly newsletter with tidbits from Spano Pratt Executive Search with new opportunities, recent placements, along with bite-sized interesting trends in talent.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Dr. Rich Mannisto
More importantly, thank you for finding me last November. I have enjoyed literally every position in my career. Messmer is different, I LOVE this job, and it fits like a glove. We are moving fast and having a ton of fun bringing our dreams into reality for Messmer. Thank you for contributing to our future success.
Erin Miller
“Spano Pratt made finding my dream job a reality. Working with Spano Pratt made the job search,match and interview process a seamless and rewarding experience.”
Patty Gorski
We have worked with the Spano Pratt team on several occasions. Their work was timely. They were very professional and each time they delivered candidates with the right skill sets and cultural fit for the job. We highly recommend them. In fact, we have to several of our supporters!
Chris Woleske
“Working with Spano Pratt to secure a new CEO for our community foundation was a great success” Chris Woleske said. “They made the process so easy for us. Jamie was exceptionally prepared for every meeting, communicated with us flawlessly, and really listened to understand our goals and objectives. The result is we have a new CEO who is a great fit for the organization. I mean every word.”
Delivering the talent your organization needs.
Hire with confidence. We deliver the qualified, proven professionals who will help propel your organization forward. With customized solutions, collaborative services and deep market insights, we’ll find your next great hire.