Spelman Johnson: Leadership Search for Education and Social Impact

Our success is strengthened by our deep and diverse relationships, as well as our continual investment in the research and development of a leadership pipeline.

We have conducted thousands of searches that have paired our clients with exceptional leaders, one position and one mission at a time. Since our founding in 1991, we have been nationally recognized for our commitment and thought leadership on issues of equity, diversity and inclusion in the executive search process.

during our twenty-nine year history, Spelman Johnson has cultivated and supported a diverse, national network of professionals of color within higher education.

The intentional relationships we establish with diverse professional groups and associations

are part of an overall corporate commitment to identifying and engaging with professionals who represent the full diversity of the leadership pipeline. Our placements are evidence of our success in advancing underrepresented professionals in the fields that we serve.

54%

of our searches have been completed with the hire of a woman

26%

of our candidates hired have been persons of color

62%

of the women we have placed throughout our history remain in their positions or have been promoted to higher positions internally

68%

of the persons of color we have placed remain in their position or have been promoted to higher positions internally

News and Resources

Executive Onboarding: The Importance of a Strong Process

5/21/2020
Reginald L. Stover — Chief People and Employee Experience Officer Certified Executive Coach

Actions taken for and by an organization for a new executive leader in the first 90-days on the job can determine if the new executive fails or succeeds. It’s been my experience that organizations put a great deal of effort into identifying, attracting, interviewing, and hiring a new leader. Yet, the same effort is not… Continue reading >

4 ways to become an outstanding board member

5/15/2020
Erin Hall — Chief Development Officer for Hopeful Horizons and Spelman Johnson Board Member

So you want to serve on a nonprofit board? From this nonprofit executive, thank you! Serving on a nonprofit board can be an incredibly rewarding experience. But what does that really look like? What do you want to get out of this and what does the nonprofit expect of you? I’ve worked with a number… Continue reading >

Planning for the Unplannable Future

4/30/2020
Tim Wise — Senior Associate Athletic Director/Facilities and Event Operations, University of Miami

First of all I pray and hope everyone is doing well and staying safe. This is an unprecedented time we are living in. I first became aware of the rumblings with COVID-19 in January as we were about to host one of the Super Bowl teams. At that time, like many of us, I didn’t… Continue reading >

COVID-19 – Spelman Johnson Update

leadership search for education and social impact

Spelman Johnson: an executive search firm since 1991, recognized for our work in identifying and recruiting outstanding leaders in education, advocacy associations, and social impact organizations.