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Our Search Practice
Spelman Johnson offers extensive executive search services including leadership transition support. We work closely with our clients to understand their specific needs, organizational culture, and desired qualifications for the positions they seek to fill. Spelman Johnson conducts nationwide searches, identifies leadership talent, carefully vets applicants, and facilitates, in conjunction with our clients, the vetting and hiring process.
Our Scope of Practice
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How You Can Benefit From Partnering With Spelman Johnson
Partnering with Spelman Johnson will provide unparalleled access to professional networks and invaluable search support to clients seeking exceptional leadership talent. By leveraging our extensive expertise and deep understanding of the industry, we are uniquely positioned to identify and attract top-tier candidates who align with your organization’s mission, culture, and strategic goals.
Our comprehensive executive search process, tailored specifically to your needs, ensures a thorough evaluation of candidates’ qualifications, experiences, and leadership competencies. Our consultative services provide expert guidance on leadership development, succession planning, and organizational strategies—fostering long-term growth and success. Working with Spelman Johnson empowers you to make informed decisions, secure outstanding leaders, and drive transformation within your organization.
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an unwavering commitment
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practice
Spelman Johnson is a woman-owned executive search firm with a deep and abiding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our DEI practice leader Jim Norfleet champions diversity in all forms and has an impressive track record of recruiting founding and successor senior diversity officers. A sought-after and trusted adviser with more than 30 years of leadership experience, he partners with organizations to gain insight on where they are in their DEI journey and assist them in attracting transformational leaders to advance their mission and shape their culture toward inclusive excellence.
Dedicated to Excellence
Athletics and
Recreation Practice
Spelman Johnson is deeply committed to assisting colleges and universities, independent schools, and non-profit sports organizations in creating well-rounded, inclusive, and competitive athletic and recreation programs. Specializing in searches for the roles of athletic director, conference commissioner, recreation director, and head coach, we stand out in athletics and recreation recruitment. Our approach, anchored in principles of integrity and diversity, guarantees excellence in every search. Dell Robinson, a highly regarded consultant in intercollegiate athletics executive search leads our athletics practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Consider the following questions when you are deciding whether to retain the services of a search firm.
- How important is the position to the organization?
- How quickly must the position be filled?
- Do you have the resources to run the search internally?
- Do you have staff experienced in running searches in this arena?
- Do staff have firsthand, professional knowledge of the field in which you are searching?
- Is confidentiality particularly critical?
- Is the fair and objective handling of the candidates critical?
- Are you confident you can tap into national and professional networks and find the best professional for the role?
- Are the position description, salary, and responsibilities current in terms of the market?
- Can you ensure a sufficiently deep and diverse pool of outstanding candidates for the position?
- Consider both direct and indirect costs of conducting a staff-managed search, from replying to inquiries to recruiting potential candidates. These tasks take your staff away from their daily responsibilities.
- A professional search firm knows how to find exceptional candidates regardless of market conditions or competitiveness of the profession.
- Professional search firms have firsthand knowledge of the field.
- Going outside your organization for search expertise brings objectivity to the process and encourages a wide range of candidates, who might not otherwise apply, to engage in the process. This may combat a misperception that the outcome of a search is predetermined.
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