Greater Good Recruitment is a contingency-based executive search firm led by Nick Samuels — a direct hire recruiter with 20 years of nonprofit sector expertise. We connect mission-driven organizations nationwide with exceptional talent who are as passionate about the mission as you are.
I've spent 20 years placing leaders in the nonprofit sector — with particular depth in Fundraising, Development, and Finance, but across the full range of senior and mid-level roles organizations need to grow: Operations, Programs, HR, and Executive leadership.
What this work requires, more than anything, is the ability to listen. To understand not just the position on paper, but what an organization actually needs — and what will make a candidate not just qualified, but right. Nonprofit professionals aren't primarily motivated by compensation. They're motivated by mission. That means connecting them to the right opportunity is less about matching credentials and more about understanding what drives them. That's a specific skill, and one I've spent 20 years developing.
My track record reflects that: 135+ placements across 85+ organizations, with more than a quarter of my clients returning for multiple searches — some relationships spanning nearly a decade. One client told me that the hire I made for her ten years ago was the most impactful placement of her career. That's the standard I hold myself to.
If you're building your team — whether that's a Director of Development, a CFO, a Director of Programs, or an Executive Director — I'd welcome a conversation.
From boutique advocacy organizations to large international NGOs, we have placed talent across the full spectrum of the nonprofit sector.
Tell Us Your NeedsA selection of senior and executive-level searches completed by Greater Good Recruitment — representing the scope, level, and mission areas we work across.
Perspectives on executive hiring, career strategy, and the forces shaping the nonprofit sector — from the team at Greater Good Recruitment.
Many of the senior nonprofit professionals I work with aren't actively job searching — they're simply open to the right conversation. If you're a Director, VP, CFO, or Executive Director who's curious about what's out there, I'd genuinely like to connect.
I've spent 20 years getting to know this community. I understand what motivates people in this sector — it's rarely just compensation. When I reach out about a role, it's because I've thought carefully about whether it's a genuine fit for where you are and what you care about. I won't waste your time.
Whether you’re a nonprofit organization looking to fill a critical leadership role, or a senior professional ready for your next mission-driven opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
Greater Good Recruitment works on a contingency basis — meaning there’s no upfront cost to organizations. You pay only when we successfully place a candidate.
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