DEVELOPMENT TALENT SEARCH
Build Revenue Stability With the Right Development Leader.
A durable fundraising engine starts with the right development executive — selected through a board-aligned, time-bound process and supported to succeed in year one. ManageMint’s minty fresh, modular approach helps nonprofits craft the right role, place the right leader, and coach them through year one for measurable results.
For CEOs Leading the Search
Own the outcome without carrying the process alone.
ManageMint partners with the CEO to define the role, align the Board, and deliver a shortlist of leaders who can protect donor relationships, drive pipeline growth, and fit the culture.
Revenue-focused: candidates screened for major gifts, campaigns, and stewardship rigor.
Board-ready: structured committee facilitation, decision checkpoints, and clear documentation.
Risk-managed: flat fees, transparent milestones, and a coaching pathway that increases tenure.
Why Choose ManageMint?
Nonprofit DNA meets executive search done right. Work with a boutique team of former fundraisers and nonprofit leaders who understand boards, budgets, and donor pipelines — and design a search around them.
Modular services that fit real-world budgets and timelines, not one-size-fits-all processes.
Flat, transparent fees — no salary-based commissions — aligned to nonprofit needs.
Cost-effective options designed for nonprofit budgets
First-year success coaching as an add-on, because placement without support isn’t progress.
What CEOs Can Expect
A disciplined, governance-aligned process that protects time and accelerates a quality hire.
Stakeholder alignment in weeks, not months — with a tight search committee charter and cadence.
Candidate slates tuned to fundraising realities and DEI priorities, not generic résumés.
Decision clarity: competency-based interviews, reference rigor, and culture-fit validation.
What We Deliver
Strategic clarity, a curated slate, and a leader who thrives — with options to engage exactly where support is needed most.
Role clarity that attracts the right candidates from day one.
Sourcing that reaches high-caliber, often-overlooked fundraisers beyond job boards.
A full search process run by practitioners who speak “major gifts, campaigns, and boards.”
First-year coaching that drives retention and performance when it matters most.
The ManageMint Talent Search Modules
Choose only what’s needed — or bundle for end-to-end execution with year-one support. All prices are fixed fees; travel or ancillary expenses billed at cost.
Role Design & Hiring Process (from $5,000)
Define success, scope, and KPIs that match budget, Board expectations, and donor pipeline health. Produce an inclusive, compelling JD and a structured selection process the Board can endorse. Ideal when a firm is mandated but the brief needs to be right first.
Sourcing & Curation (from $15,000)
Proactive outreach to a curated, diverse pool of fundraisers who aren’t on job boards. Deliver a Board-ready shortlist with documented competencies, DEI alignment, and values fit.
Full Talent Search (from $30,000)
End-to-end execution: committee facilitation, position marketing, sourcing, structured interviews, and reference checks — run to a published timeline with flat-fee transparency and board-ready reporting.
First-Year Success Coaching (from $15,000)
Twelve months of executive coaching tailored to development leaders to stabilize revenue plans, set realistic goals, and accelerate time-to-impact — protecting the Board’s investment and increasing tenure.
How It Works
A crisp, human-centered process run by experts who’ve sat in the seat.
Map: Clarify needs, constraints, and success metrics in a no-pressure fit call and strategic planning session.
Model: Lock the role profile, sourcing plan, and interview structure tailored to culture and donor landscape.
Mobilize: Run outreach, curate candidates, facilitate stakeholder alignment, and guide selection to offer.
Mentor: Onboard and coach for year-one traction — because staying power is a performance strategy.
Who We’re For
CEOs and Board Chairs ready to stabilize revenue with the right development leader.
Teams mandated to use a particular firm but needing role clarity and speed upfront.
Organizations committed to inclusive hiring and diverse leadership pipelines.
Alignment With Board Governance
Searches succeed when governance and management move in step.
ManageMint structures the process so the CEO leads operations while the Board fulfills its oversight role.
Search committee calibration, charters, and agendas that respect fiduciary roles.
Clear checkpoints for committee and full-Board decisions, with materials packaged for efficient review.
CEO–Chair partnership supported from day one to maintain pace and cohesion.
Outcomes That Matter to Leaders
What CEOs and Boards get for their mandate and minutes.
A leader who can sustain donor relationships and grow contributed revenue under real-world constraints.
A process that minimizes risk: transparent scope, documented assessments, and predictable costs.
A smoother transition: onboarding guidance and optional year-one coaching to increase tenure and performance.
FAQs
Do we have to buy the full search?
No. Start with Role Design, add Sourcing when ready, or go end-to-end — the model is modular.
How do fees work?
Flat project fees, not percentages of salary; clear scope, clear milestones, no surprises.
Can you work alongside a mandated search firm?
Yes. Engage ManageMint for Role Design and/or Sourcing to ensure quality inputs and a stronger slate, then hand off to the mandated firm.
Do you support onboarding post-hire?
Yes. First-Year Success Coaching is designed specifically for development leaders.