NONPROFIT INTERIM EXECUTIVES
When an organization faces a leadership transition, we support the interim executive director search by presenting candidates from Interim Executives Academy to serve as a strategic solution.
Interim Executives Academy is driven by advancing leadership continuity services, shaped by working with over 900 nonprofits and training 700 interim executives across the United States & Canada, becoming the national standard for training, placement and support of interim leaders for nonprofit organizations.
How We Support Your Interim Executive Director Search
Interim leadership, at its best, is methodical, purposeful, profound and transformational. We partner with seasoned nonprofit leaders to hone their skills, expertise and wisdom for successful leadership in short-term, temporary positions.
- We emphasize getting the “right start” in any interim engagement.
- As needed in a particular organization, we prepare interims to assess the organization’s short- and long-term needs.
- We focus on organizational alignment as a key goal.
- Interims provide support in all areas of the organization’s operations, supporting and stabilizing staff during the transition.
- We promote operational excellence as the most important responsibility of any interim. Delivering on mission and service during a leadership transition is priority one.
- Interims accept responsibility for preparing the runway for the new settled leader, working with the board to ensure a proper onboarding, welcoming and orienting.
Learn about the full range of our customer benefits and our engagement process by contacting our dedicated strategist now.
"I was very skeptical about hiring an interim executive director but they were a fantastic leader and exactly what we needed. I also appreciated the engagement and support from Interim Executives Academy."
Jeremy Pepper, Board Chair of United Way of Amarillo & Canyon Counties, Texas
GRADUATES FROM THE ACADEMY ARE LOCATED AROUND THE COUNTRY
The recognition by Manage HR Magazine reflects over two decades of dedicated community leadership helping interim executives from a variety of backgrounds create intersectionality between the business models of nonprofit organizations with a methodical process for strategic transitional leadership.
INTERIM EXECUTIVE VALUES
Interim Management is Purposeful
The entire goal of a transition leader is to advance an organization’s community purpose.
"Our interim cared deeply about the organization and its success and handled a lot for us."
Arun Baheti, Board Member of Program for Torture Victims, Los Angeles, CA
Interim Management is Transformational
Interim CEOs foster processes and structures that support people to build new capacities to make their own best decisions to further evolve the cause.
"Our interim was just what FishWise needed at its moment of crisis. She brought strong Executive Director skills to the board, the leadership team, and the organization as a whole. But more than her 'hard skills', she brought the 'soft skills' that were even more important. She has a unique combination of sincere empathy, a commitment to listen deeply, and a willingness to collaborate with strong personalities to find a path forward."
George Leonard, PhD, Board Chair of FishWise, Santa Cruz, CA
Interim Management is Methodical
Demonstrating well-defined leadership processes that are evidence-based and measurement-oriented is a core principle of an interim leader.
"We walked them through creating a new budget, outsourcing their financial management and developing financial transparency. Finally, we set them up to apply for state and federal grants! And we raised money while we were in process."
Arthur Padilla, Interim Executive of Peace Community Center, Tacoma, WA
Interim Management is Profound
Interim executives can build authentic diversity, inclusion, equity and access by identifying and addressing preconceptions that exist in an organization’s culture through shared learning and awareness.
"I feel truly blessed to have been connected with our Interim ED, and this connection wouldn't have been possible without Interim Executives Academy. I also learned so much from their Board Chairs Academy service."
Victoria Gazulis, Board Member of Challenge Day, Concord, CA
The Academy Teaches ... 6 Phases, 13 Protocols
Interim Executives Academy
Every interim placement candidate receives comprehensive interim executive training through Interim Executives Academy, a 7-week program that teaches seasoned nonprofit executives to follow a methodical transition management process.
- The Engagement Phase
- The Diagnostic Phase
- The Planning Phase
- The Alignment Phase
- The Transformation Phase
- The Transition Phase
Academy graduates will also have access to mentorship and coaching through our leadership community of nonprofit professionals.
