About Kittleman & Associates, LLC

Established in 1963, Kittleman is the nation’s first executive search firm exclusively serving nonprofit organizations and institutions. Jim Kittleman (1911-1995) was the pioneer in this field, a former Booz, Allen, & Hamilton consultant who first recognized the need for a more organized and professional approach to address nonprofit leadership transition. He believed that the search strategy must reflect the unique structure of voluntary governing boards and the decision-making process to which they are accustomed. The manner in which an organization deals with leadership transition and how it organizes and carries out the process of executive selection is critical to its ongoing effectiveness.

The search process developed by Kittleman represents best practices in the field of nonprofit executive recruitment. Hundreds of nonprofit organizations across the country have benefited from the front line expertise of Kittleman’s search consultants, all of whom have had proven nonprofit leadership experience. As a full-service retained firm, Kittleman manages all aspects of the search process backed by a team of research, knowledge management and administrative staff. Each search requires a unique recruitment strategy that reflects the distinctive culture of the organization, the specific job content, the current professional marketplace and the candidate profile. Search services include organizational assessment, development of position specifications and expectations, prospect research, source identification, candidate development, background assessment and verification, reference checking, offer preparation and transition assistance.