Successful Nonprofit Search
BSBSearch is a specialized executive search firm providing quality service in a timely manner to the not-for-profit sector.
Our success is based on business approaches including:
Building Relationships
Personalized Service
Value
Experience
Successful nonprofit search you can rely on
Experience
Barbara Brown’s 20+ years of experience, vast professional network, and knowledge of the market dynamic ensures complete understanding of client needs, project priorities and a commitment to creating the right strategy for success.
Personalized Service
Each search process is unique to the project at hand, allowing for specific attention to detail that is personalized and ensures BSBSearch goes the extra mile to meet your needs. As Managing Director, Barbara is personally involved with all aspects of the search process.
Value
With complete care for your organization's priorities and needs, each project is thoughtfully managed throughout the search process with careful attention paid toward time and resources.
Building Relationships
The importance of establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and candidates during the search process is critical for a successful search process.
Barbara Brown, Managing Director
Barbara Brown brings over two decades of senior level search work across many sectors to BSBSearch projects. Barbara demonstrates in all her search projects a passion for the work of the nonprofit community and her clients, and a commitment to public service that has been a constant in both her career and in her own board and volunteer work. In addition to her BSBSearch experiences, Barbara’s background includes extensive work at large and medium-sized executive recruiting firms, including AT Kearney International, where her practice included not-for-profit and foundation searches.
Some of the recent searches Barbara has completed include organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League, Research to Prevent Blindness, Connecticut Veterans Legal Center, the Center for Arts Education, the Central Park Conservancy, the Flathead Beacon and others. Projects at these institutions and others include successful searches for Executive Directors, senior level development, financial and program positions.
Barbara’s career includes work in education, government service as a congressional staff member and as an innovator in developing professional services marketing programs. That background complements Barbara’s efforts as an award-winning community activist, a set of experiences that includes service on nonprofit Boards, chairing committees and developing programs benefitting her local communities in Larchmont, NY, Mercer Island, WA and New York City. Barbara is former recent member of the Board of Directors of Center for Family Representation, a nonprofit organization providing legal and social services to families navigating the family court system, keeping families together.
Barbara has a BS from the University of Maryland.
Barbara can be reached at: bbrown@bsbsearch.com, 718-884-2133.
Praise for BSBSearch and Barbara Brown
“Barbara Brown was an excellent partner as we embarked on our search for a new Director of Strategic Partnerships. Her guidance, steady hand, and strategic insights were very valuable as we successfully navigated a competitive environment, growing our top-notch team. Barbara’s thorough understanding of our organization’s mission and her strong guidance and efforts for the search process brought it to a successful conclusion.”
—Brian Hofland, President, Research to Prevent Blindness
“I’ve worked with search consultants for more than 30 years (mostly during my Wall Street career). None has been as careful, responsive and thorough as Barbara Brown. She’s timely, professional, collaborative, and strategic. Most importantly, she knows how to develop promising candidates and close the deal.”
— Frederic L. Bloch, Senior Vice President, Growth, Anti-Defamation League
“I have worked with many recruiters—in both the for-profit and not-for-profit world. Barbara is different; she is very hands-on from start to finish. There is nothing off-the-shelf about her approach. Barbara works as a partner in helping to identify the real need and to position the recruiting effort properly, incorporating the essence of the organization’s mission. She was terrific at matching the job description to the nuances of our position and to the likely audience. Because she understands the need, she brings a level of perception to the screening process. Simply, Barbara is a valuable partner in the search process.”
— David Goldman, Founder and Chairman, FASPE
“Our organization was seeking a Major Gifts Officer with a unique combination of both fundraising skills and the capacity to function effectively in a unique religious environment. Barbara at BSBSearch engaged us thoughtfully and intentionally to fully understand our particular needs in a candidate, provided ample candidate resumes and screened individuals we suggested, and persisted in pursuing candidates she felt could be a match—one of whom we ended up hiring with excellent result. BSBSearch knew the philanthropic employment landscape, appreciated the needs of our organization, and successfully connected us with many viable candidates to consider.”
— Jonathan Lee, Philanthropy Officer, The Pension Boards-UCC
“Development Directors are the most sought-after people in not-for-profits today, and Barbara’s expertise, thoroughness and resourcefulness were invaluable to us in our search process. We were lucky to have her help.”
— Bill Abrams, President, Trickle Up
“Barbara brings to searches the kind of energy, savvy and judgment that is hard to find. Her personal warmth, thoroughness and ability to readily grasp the more nuanced requirements made the whole process fast and painless. I can recommend her with enthusiasm.”
— Christy Carpenter, former EVP & COO, Paley Center for Media
“Barbara Brown is the consummate professional. She is extremely hard working and conscientious, and leaves no stone unturned in finding the best candidates to meet our agency’s staffing needs. As a result I have sought out Barbara for repeat business.”
— Stephan Russo, Former Executive Director, Goddard Riverside Community Center
