Why McCormack + Kristel
At McCormack + Kristel, executive search is a trusted advisory partnership. We help nonprofit and philanthropic organizations make consequential leadership decisions with discipline, sector knowledge, and sound judgment.
Getting Your Search Right Matters
Our clients are making decisions that will shape their organization’s direction, culture, and capacity for years to come. That kind of decision requires a search partner who can bring structure, sector knowledge, and sound counsel to every stage of the process.
“The best searches don't start with candidates; they start with clarity. We take the time to help our clients understand what they need in their next leader, so when the decision comes, it's made with confidence."
— Michelle Kristel, Principal
What Working With McCormack + Kristel Looks Like
Executive search is a structured, decision-critical process. While every engagement is tailored to the organization’s leadership moment, our work follows a clear progression designed to reduce risk and support confident decision-making.
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Discovery, Alignment + Search Design
Stakeholder engagement, organizational assessment, leadership criteria alignment, and search strategy development.
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Market Engagement + Candidate Development
Targeted outreach, active recruiting, candidate cultivation, and ongoing calibration with the search committee.
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Client Evaluation & Selection
Structured interviews, candidate evaluation, and advisory guidance to support an equitable and informed selection process
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Selection, Offer & Transition Support
Final selection support, offer negotiation, onboarding guidance, and transition planning.
What You Gain by Partnering With McCormack + Kristel
A search process that is disciplined, transparent, and built around your organization's specific leadership moment.
The strongest measure of our work is the trust our clients place in us. See how mission-driven organizations describe their experience working with us.