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Retained Executive Search · Est. 2009

Leadership worthy
of the mission.

Woodhouse Search finds exceptional leaders for nonprofits, universities, foundations, and the organizations that hold communities together.

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Who We Are

Friendly, small, agile, accountable, and energetic.

Woodhouse Search LLC, founded in 2009, serves mission driven organizations in education, foundations, social justice, arts and culture and other nonprofit sectors.

We are personally engaged in each search we conduct and have a high-touch service model. Proactive in the market, our extensive personal relationships and connections provide exceptional access to talented candidates.

We are proud of our 84% retention rate over 4 years and the impact of our placements. Our business is based on our reputation and respect for clients and candidates.

Meet the Firm

2009

Founded

140+

Placements

84%

Retention over 4 years

<90

Days average time to fill

70%

Advancement-focused

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High-touch, and personally engaged in every search.

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The Approach

Six steps.
No shortcuts.

A disciplined search process, typically from launch to signed offer in 90–120 days, backed by proprietary tools that keep committee decisions grounded in evidence.

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