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Recruiting

Services

  • Recruiting
  • Talent Development
  • Leadership Coaching

BRYANT GROUP is the leading recruiting firm within the philanthropy profession. The foundation of our success is built on our executive team’s backgrounds in advancement leadership and their collective decades of experience recruiting in the advancement field, both nationally and internationally.

We have partnered with higher education institutions, healthcare organizations and other nonprofit clients over the past 30 years, building powerful teams and helping to impact the missions of our clients through strategic collaborations. BRYANT GROUP is intentional about the assignments we pursue to ensure we give each project the priority attention it deserves.

We take pride in proactively recruiting the top professionals in the field, not just people searching for a job. We have a team to assist with writing and research, while our executives remain at the front line, personally recruiting candidates and providing timely, proactive communication to our clients.

In fact, from the first introductory email to post-placement check-ins, the executive team at BRYANT GROUP personally handles all communications with clients and candidates. Our clients value the way we represent them, and candidates appreciate the way we respect them.

Contact BRYANT GROUP for Advancement Recruiting

We promise to find the right candidate for every team and position—period. In fact, we guarantee our work. For a free consultation or more information about BRYANT GROUP, please contact us online or call 972.803.6134.

Approach

To recruit the best—usually people who are busy being successful at their current organization—we approach each search with fresh thought and original research.

We utilize our proprietary database and vast professional networks, as well as engage in consistent, continual activities within the advancement field, to identify and cultivate connections with the best people. Our process is the most thorough in the industry, ensuring final candidates are highly qualified professionals who are also an excellent fit for the client.

Many times, clients come to us with a particularly challenging search. At BRYANT GROUP, we consider the challenge of a recruitment part of the fun. We are problem-solvers and enthusiastic proponents of our clients, and our track record of success speaks for itself.

Recent Positions Filled

Claremont Lincoln University
Claremont, California

+ Vice President, AdvancementFred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, Washington

+ Chief Philanthropy Executive, Individual Giving
+ Director, Planned Giving
+ Senior Director, Principal Gifts
+ Director, Philanthropic Gifts
+ Associate Director, Philanthropic GiftsUniversity of Arkansas-Ft. Smith
Ft. Smith, Arkansas

+ Vice President, Advancement

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois

+ Assistant Vice Chancellor, Advancement, Health Sciences & Research Initiatives
+ Associate Dean, Advancement, Carle Illinois College of Medicine

University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

+ Assistant Dean, Advancement, School of Nursing
+ Senior Director, Marketing and Communications, College of Arts and Sciences

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Fixed Fee & Guarantee

We are committed to building powerful teams for every client, which shapes our relationship even after the search is complete. No matter the situation, we guarantee the success of each search because we have a carefully-developed process that works.

We build client relationships based on honesty and integrity, and our pricing structure is just one way we honor your best interests. BRYANT GROUP has always represented clients on an exclusive fixed-fee retainer basis, instead of charging a percentage of the hiring salary—so you can trust us to provide objective counsel regarding marketplace competition and candidate salary expectations.

Additionally, we have developed the longest and broadest off-limits policy in the executive search industry. We will not recruit any candidate we have recruited to your organization for as long as they are employed by your organization—even if they are promoted to another position or transferred to another department. Furthermore, we will not recruit any other member of the related advancement staff for at least a full year following the conclusion of the search.

We also provide the longest guarantee in the industry for our clients. If the selected candidate resigns or is terminated for cause within 12 months of his or her start date, we will conduct a one-time replacement search at no additional professional fee. We are proud to have current successful candidates who remain at those institutions for a decade or more.

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“BRYANT GROUP has a deep and rare understanding of our profession.”

Gary Grant, Vice President for Development, Florida Institute of Technology

“You and your team are the best and most thorough recruiters I have ever met!”

Candidate, with 30 years of executive fundraising experience, education

“We were amazed at the time and energy that went into the process and it was clear that Sally had great skill to organize the work with impressive efficiency, and also the integrity to create the boundaries needed to keep everything under control. Second, we got really marvelous candidates… and hired an absolutely amazing new C.E.O.”

Rev. Claudia Bakely, Search Committee Chair, Kansas Health Foundation

“Sally knows what it takes to achieve results on behalf of her clients. With a genuine desire to see others succeed, she has a remarkable sense for asking the right questions, clarifying goals and integrating core details into action. She is a gifted coach, advisor and recruitment professional.”

Chris Bingley, Senior Vice President, Ruffalo Noel Levitz

“BRYANT GROUP stands out from other recruiting agencies for its level of professionalism and organization. I know the level of heavy-lifting required for a representation this seamless and organized—and they do an outstanding job.”

Diana Asaad, Dean of Student Affairs, Claremont Lincoln University

“I've worked with many recruiting firms in my 30+ year advancement career. BRYANT GROUP is among the best partners with whom I’ve collaborated.”

Dan Peterson, Senior Associate Vice President, University of Washington

“The BRYANT GROUP team has been enormously accommodating and helpful to me as a candidate. They were open as to what I should expect, and their thoughtful insight, guidance and advice was extremely helpful in preparing me for interviews."

Mike Bush, Marketing and Communications Consultant, Candidate

"We have been blown away by the level of expertise and knowledge among the selected candidates we interviewed. It will be very hard to select the final candidate among a group with such a high caliber."

Dr. Azita Emami, Executive Dean, University of Washington School of Nursing

“The BRYANT GROUP team is strategic, honest, hard-working and worth their weight in gold. They represent your organization, its mission and values well… On the other hand: if you are a candidate, they have an uncanny knack to help align your strengths and desires with the perfect opportunity.”

Gil Picciotto, President, Eastside Catholic School

“Sally Bryant, you are an exceptional recruiter. Our sincere gratitude for the professionalism and care with which you’ve delivered services to us.”

Matt Allen, Board Chair, Kansas Health Foundation

"After 25 years working in philanthropy, I have engaged with my fair share of executive recruiters. BRYANT GROUP’s materials, the process, and the thoughtful questions that you asked were a unique and meaningful experience for me as a candidate. I highly recommend BRYANT GROUP to future clients looking for a careful, deliberate search firm to partner with."

Candidate, President & CEO, Community Foundation

“BRYANT GROUP is an exceptional team in executive recruiting. Having been exposed to many recruiting firms, I can easily attest to the professionalism and facility for easy and open communication that is the cornerstone of BRYANT GROUP. They are meticulous to a fault in their research. I didn't know Sally or John before this process, but now I feel as though I've made two good friends.“

Paulanne Jushkevich, Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement, Health Sciences, University of Illinois

“Sally and the BRYANT GROUP did an excellent job of humanizing the search process. She invests considerable energy to learn more about each candidate than is available on paper.”

Joshua E. Jacobs, Vice President, Central Methodist University

“#BRYANTGROUPROCKS”

Nancy Barnes, Chief Human Resources Officer, Claremont Lincoln University

"This search exceeded my expectations in so many ways. I cannot remember a search where I have felt 100% confident in both of the finalists...until this one. You really do great work."

Brad Andrews, President, Southwestern College

“BRYANT GROUP’s efforts to truly understand our organization ensured that the team could identify the best possible candidates for our environment and our ambitious goals. Their commitment paved the way for early trust between candidates and our team—and the team’s enthusiasm made the process enjoyable.”

Kelly O'Brien, Vice President, Philanthropy, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

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