Global Executive Search Solutions for Nonprofit and International Development Organizations
At Mission Talent, we are a leading talent recruitment agency specializing in sourcing impactful leaders for nonprofit organizations and social enterprises globally. With over 80 countries in our portfolio, we deliver exceptional results in executive search consulting, aligning top talent with your mission.
Our Executive Search Process
Strategic Consulting
We guide your organization through defining the leadership objectives and align key stakeholders to ensure a seamless recruitment process.
Targeted Research & Longlisting
Our global network and custom research uncover both active and passive candidates that fit your leadership profile.
Interviewing & Assessment
Our interview process is designed to assess candidates for organizational culture fit, relevant experience, and leadership potential. We conduct behavioral assessments and provide in-depth psychometric evaluations, offering insights into candidates’ motivators and stress responses.
Comprehensive Reporting
We compile comprehensive reports that summarize each candidate's strengths, weaknesses, and suitability for the role, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.
Networking
Through our vast global executive recruitment network, we engage the right talent and reach out to leaders who aren’t actively seeking new roles but are ideal for your organization.
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity is at the core of our recruitment strategy. We actively seek to enhance the diversity of leadership teams within nonprofit organizations by identifying candidates from varied backgrounds.
Coaching & Onboarding
We support new executives during their transition into your organization through personalized executive coaching. Our coaching sessions empower leaders to thrive in their new roles and adjust smoothly to their new environments.
Why Choose Mission Talent?
Global Reach
With placements in over 80 countries, we are a truly global executive search firm.
Sector Expertise
We specialize in nonprofit executive recruitment and international development leadership roles.
Comprehensive Assessments
We conduct in-depth interviews, behavioral assessments, and psychometric evaluations to provide a holistic view of each candidate.
Diversity Commitment
We prioritize recruiting diverse candidates to build inclusive leadership teams.
Recent Executive Placements
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Christian Blind Mission (CBM)
Regional CBID Advisor – West Africa
CBM is an international development organisation dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for persons with disabilities in the world’s most disadvantaged communities. The Regional CBID Advisor will support multi-country teams in inclusive development, offering technical guidance, capacity-building, and training. This role involves providing technical expertise in resource mobilisation, programme design, and project evaluation while building strategic partnerships with NGOs and multilateral organisations. Key responsibilities include advancing CBID initiatives, strengthening capacities across West Africa, and promoting disability-inclusive community development within regional networks.
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WaterAid
Regional Business Development Manager, Institutional Funding
WaterAid is determined to make clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere, within a generation. The Regional Business Development Manager (RBDM) supports this mission by delivering fundraising strategies that will resource WaterAid’s WASH programmes at the regional and country levels. The RBDM is responsible for seeking out funding opportunities and ensuring there is a strong pipeline of funding for programmes through continuous engagement with institutional, bilateral and multilateral donors; trusts, foundations and corporations. If you are a pro-active, values-driven fundraising professional, this role is for you.
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Asylum Access
Executive Director, Malaysia
Asylum Access Malaysia (AAM) is Malaysia’s leading advocate for displaced communities, providing legal aid, training, and driving policy reform. The Executive Director leads AAM’s mission, overseeing programs, operations, stakeholder relations, and growth. Asylum Access seeks a visionary leader with expertise in human rights, refugee response, and policy advocacy, along with strong leadership, fundraising, and strategic planning skills. If this role aligns with your career aspirations, we would love to hear from you.
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TMG Research gGmbH
Director of Operations
TMG Research is a Berlin-based think tank focused on sustainability, advancing rights-based approaches to land, food systems, and climate adaptation. The Director of Operations will lead Berlin-based administration, overseeing project control, HR, and admin processes. Working with the Managing Director and Senior Management, you will drive TMG’s mission in a dynamic, research-focused setting. We are excited to connect with you if you thrive in diverse settings, are flexible, enthusiastic, and able to work both independently and with initiative.
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Aga Khan Foundation
Digital Skills and Employment Specialist
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is dedicated to improving the quality of life globally through sustainable development. The Work and Enterprise portfolio features dynamic initiatives aimed at fostering employment and entrepreneurship with a special emphasis on women and youth. The Digital Skills and Employment Specialist will be crucial in designing, implementing, and evaluating programmes that equip individuals with the skills to transition into the job market. This role is ideal for someone passionate about leveraging technology to drive socio-economic empowerment worldwide.
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WWF RoC
Directeur du Parc National Ntokou Pikounda
En tant que chef de l’unité de gestion du Parc National Ntokou Pikounda (PNNP), le Directeur du Parc travaillera en étroite collaboration avec le gouvernement, d’autres organisations de conservation et les communautés environnantes pour obtenir des résultats de conservation optimaux. Si vous êtes passionné par la conservation et le travail avec les communautés, c’est l’occasion pour vous de contribuer à la lutte contre l’exploitation illégale et le trafic de la faune et la flore et à la conservation des grands singes, des éléphants et autres espèces phares.
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WWF RoC
Park Director of Ntokou Pikounda National Park
As head of the park management unit for Ntokou Pikounda National Park (NPNP), the Park Director will work closely with the government, other conservation organisations and the surrounding communities to achieve optimal conservation results. If you are passionate about conservation and working with communities, this is an opportunity for you to contribute to the fight against the illegal exploitation and trafficking of fauna and flora species and the conservation of great apes, elephants and other flagship species.
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Regional CBID Advisor – West Africa
CBM is an international development organisation dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for persons with disabilities in the world’s most disadvantaged communities. The Regional CBID Advisor will support multi-country teams in inclusive development, offering technical guidance, capacity-building, and training. This role involves providing technical expertise in resource mobilisation, programme design, and project evaluation while building strategic partnerships with NGOs and multilateral organisations. Key responsibilities include advancing CBID initiatives, strengthening capacities across West Africa, and promoting disability-inclusive community development within regional networks.
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Regional Business Development Manager, Institutional Funding
WaterAid is determined to make clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere, within a generation. The Regional Business Development Manager (RBDM) supports this mission by delivering fundraising strategies that will resource WaterAid’s WASH programmes at the regional and country levels. The RBDM is responsible for seeking out funding opportunities and ensuring there is a strong pipeline of funding for programmes through continuous engagement with institutional, bilateral and multilateral donors; trusts, foundations and corporations. If you are a pro-active, values-driven fundraising professional, this role is for you.
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Executive Director, Malaysia
Asylum Access Malaysia (AAM) is Malaysia’s leading advocate for displaced communities, providing legal aid, training, and driving policy reform. The Executive Director leads AAM’s mission, overseeing programs, operations, stakeholder relations, and growth. Asylum Access seeks a visionary leader with expertise in human rights, refugee response, and policy advocacy, along with strong leadership, fundraising, and strategic planning skills. If this role aligns with your career aspirations, we would love to hear from you.
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Director of Operations
TMG Research is a Berlin-based think tank focused on sustainability, advancing rights-based approaches to land, food systems, and climate adaptation. The Director of Operations will lead Berlin-based administration, overseeing project control, HR, and admin processes. Working with the Managing Director and Senior Management, you will drive TMG’s mission in a dynamic, research-focused setting. We are excited to connect with you if you thrive in diverse settings, are flexible, enthusiastic, and able to work both independently and with initiative.
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Digital Skills and Employment Specialist
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is dedicated to improving the quality of life globally through sustainable development. The Work and Enterprise portfolio features dynamic initiatives aimed at fostering employment and entrepreneurship with a special emphasis on women and youth. The Digital Skills and Employment Specialist will be crucial in designing, implementing, and evaluating programmes that equip individuals with the skills to transition into the job market. This role is ideal for someone passionate about leveraging technology to drive socio-economic empowerment worldwide.
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Directeur du Parc National Ntokou Pikounda
En tant que chef de l’unité de gestion du Parc National Ntokou Pikounda (PNNP), le Directeur du Parc travaillera en étroite collaboration avec le gouvernement, d’autres organisations de conservation et les communautés environnantes pour obtenir des résultats de conservation optimaux. Si vous êtes passionné par la conservation et le travail avec les communautés, c’est l’occasion pour vous de contribuer à la lutte contre l’exploitation illégale et le trafic de la faune et la flore et à la conservation des grands singes, des éléphants et autres espèces phares.
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Park Director of Ntokou Pikounda National Park
As head of the park management unit for Ntokou Pikounda National Park (NPNP), the Park Director will work closely with the government, other conservation organisations and the surrounding communities to achieve optimal conservation results. If you are passionate about conservation and working with communities, this is an opportunity for you to contribute to the fight against the illegal exploitation and trafficking of fauna and flora species and the conservation of great apes, elephants and other flagship species.
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