Civic institutions sustain a vital democracy. Their success is our mission. WHAT WE DO Isaacson, Miller recruits transformational leaders with a proven record of excellence, integrity, and impact. Building on four decades of experience, we partner with organizations that advance the public good.We identify highly qualified candidates from a broad range of backgrounds and contribute to increasingly diverse leadership in our client organizations; in 2022, 76% of our placements identified as women or were people of color. Our consultants bring extensive expertise to help our clients build extraordinary leadership teams consisting of the finest talent in the field. Experience + Dedication Evidence of Impact 40+ Years of Experience + Results For more than 40 years, we have developed and tested our understanding of the characteristics that define strong, visionary, inclusive, and effective leaders capable of guiding our clients to a successful future. 80% Return Rate 80% of our searches are for clients who return to us after being pleased with past results. 270+ Staff Our team of 270+ professionals serve mission-driven organizations nationally and internationally. 76% Women, POC placements In 2022, 76% of our placements identified as women or were people of color. Excellence, integrity + Impact Clients We Serve Isaacson, Miller builds on four decades of experience, relationships, and strategic insights to lead recruiting efforts across multiple mission-driven sectors. Advancement + Fundraising Arts + Culture Conservation + Environment Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences Higher Education Human + Social Services / General Civic Sector International Philanthropy PreK-12 Education + Education Improvement Science, Technology, and Society Social Justice + Advocacy Outstanding Leaders Our Latest Results View All Howard University Ben Vinson III, PhD | President Read More The Loomis Chaffee School Jody Reilly Soja | Head of School Read More University of Michigan Medical School Louito Edje, MD, MHPE, FAAFP | Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education Read More Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation Mariet Westermann | Director Read More American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania Michael Lee | Executive Director Read More New York University Linda Mills, JD, LCSW, PhD | President Read More American Bar Association Jennifer Rosato Perea, JD | Managing Director, Legal Education and Accreditation Read More University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Santa J. Ono, PhD | President Read More University of Missouri - Kansas City, School of Medicine Alexander Norbash, MD | Dean Read More University of Massachusetts Amherst Javier Reyes, PhD | Chancellor Read More Previous Next How to think differently Insights + Newsroom View All How Colleges Can Perfect On-Site Interviews Partner Patricia Hastie and Managing Associate Alycia Johnson suggest some key ways to leave a positive and lasting impression on job candidates when conducting on-site interviews. Read More An IM Conversation with Reggie Shuford Ernest Brooks and Tim McFeeley, Co-Leaders of the firm’s Social Justice + Advocacy Practice Area, sit down with Reggie Shuford, Executive Director of the North Carolina Justice Center. Read More Nonprofit CFOs Are in High Demand and Short Supply IM Partner Dan Rodas recently spoke with the Chronicle of Philanthropy about the staffing crisis with nonprofit finance positions as well as how nonprofit CFO work has become more complex and more demanding. Read More Lead the future Our Open Searches View All Chair, Department of Radiation Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences Oregon Health & Science University See Details Chief, Division of Obstetrics Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences Brigham & Women's Hospital See Details Clark Family Foundation Endowed Chair Higher Education University of Maryland, A. James Clark School of Engineering See Details The team at Isaacson, Miller lived up to the company's core values, particularly 'we're generous colleagues' and 'we value excellence in our craft'. Mary Jane Stevenson | IM Client Market President | City Year, Inc. Over my career, I have had the opportunity to work with many search firms, and Isaacson, Miller stands out for its support of candidates. You strike a very nice balance between stewarding both your candidates and clients, and I felt well supported throughout the process. Stephanie Meeks | IM Client + Candidate CEO | Student Conservation Association Thank you all for a truly wonderful job helping us navigate a complicated search. We were delighted with the final four candidates, and we are thrilled with the choice we have made. Miles Rapoport | IM Client Board Chair | Everyday Democracy From the very beginning of this search to its ultimate conclusion, you guided us with your experience, wisdom, and insight in remarkable ways. Most importantly, you did it with grace and utmost professionalism. Louis Grossman | IM Client Board Chair | JCC Greater Boston Our hire is doing exceptionally well, and we have gotten great feedback from all stakeholders. He is engaging and insightful and has brought a fresh new perspective to our school…It is clear that he was prepared for this next step in his career. You undoubtedly brought us the right candidate, and he is the right choice for our school community. Dawn Chism | IM Client Trustee | Edmund Burke School We were very happy with how thoughtful and helpful your colleagues were in the process. We're also delighted with the choice. Zeynep Kezer | IM Client Search Committee Member | Society of Architectural Historians Next Previous
University of Michigan Medical School Louito Edje, MD, MHPE, FAAFP | Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education Read More
American Bar Association Jennifer Rosato Perea, JD | Managing Director, Legal Education and Accreditation Read More
How Colleges Can Perfect On-Site Interviews Partner Patricia Hastie and Managing Associate Alycia Johnson suggest some key ways to leave a positive and lasting impression on job candidates when conducting on-site interviews. Read More
An IM Conversation with Reggie Shuford Ernest Brooks and Tim McFeeley, Co-Leaders of the firm’s Social Justice + Advocacy Practice Area, sit down with Reggie Shuford, Executive Director of the North Carolina Justice Center. Read More
Nonprofit CFOs Are in High Demand and Short Supply IM Partner Dan Rodas recently spoke with the Chronicle of Philanthropy about the staffing crisis with nonprofit finance positions as well as how nonprofit CFO work has become more complex and more demanding. Read More
Chair, Department of Radiation Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences Oregon Health & Science University See Details
Chief, Division of Obstetrics Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences Brigham & Women's Hospital See Details
Clark Family Foundation Endowed Chair Higher Education University of Maryland, A. James Clark School of Engineering See Details