Cooper Coleman LLC

Firm Overview

Cooper Coleman is a full-service recruiting firm partnering exclusively with nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, foundations, and research and academic institutions to drive meaningful growth. Our team of seasoned nonprofit leaders proudly serves missions and organizations of all sizes across the nation, ensuring the nonprofit sector experiences the highest caliber of executive search support often available only to the largest organizations. With extensive backgrounds in both corporate and nonprofit retained search, as well as in-house development and executive leadership, we leverage a cadre of search consultants, organizational development experts, fundraisers and campaign strategists, communications and marketing professionals, and designers to provide unwavering support to your organization. We aim to be the partner to which other firms aspire.

Off-Limits Policy

24 Months

Average Time to Completion on Assignment

16 Weeks

Recently Completed Assignments

News Briefings

Cooper Coleman Recruits CFO the Center for Child Protection

Cooper Coleman LLC has placed William Wade as chief financial officer of the Center for Child Protection (CCP) in Austin, TX. The national search was led by Johnny Cooper, founder and CEO of Cooper Coleman. “Dion brings the kind of strategic thinking and mission alignment CCP needs in its CFO,” said Mr. Cooper. “They are doing remarkable work,...

Cooper Coleman Seeking Executive Director for Friends of International Friendship Park

Cooper Coleman LLC was recently retained by Friends of International Friendship Park (FOIFP) to lead in its search for a new executive director. The national search is being led by J. Michael Durnil, director of executive search at Cooper Coleman. The organization seeks a strategic, culturally fluent, and politically savvy executive director to lead the organization into...

Cooper Coleman Assists CAMP Rehoboth with Executive Director Search

Following a national search, Chicago-based Cooper Coleman LLC has helped to recruit Robin Brennan as executive director of CAMP Rehoboth. This follows the planned retirement of its previously placed executive director. “CAMP Rehoboth has long served as a trusted and welcoming presence for its community, offering both connection and advocacy in meaningful ways,” said Johnny Cooper,...

Cooper Coleman Recruits Executive Director for San Diego Pride

Chicago-based Cooper Coleman LLC has assisted in the recruitment of KishaLynn Elliott as executive director of San Diego Pride. She becomes the first Black lesbian to serve as permanent executive director in the organization’s more than 50-year history. The national search was led by J. Michael Durnil, director of executive search at Cooper Coleman, in close partnership with...

Cooper Coleman Recruits CFO for East Coast Zoological Foundation

Chicago-based Cooper Coleman LLC has recruited David Lamadrid as the new CFO of East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF), home of the Brevard Zoo and the upcoming Bowen Aquarium. This follows a national search led by Johnny Cooper, founder and CEO of Cooper Coleman. “David is a thoughtful, values-driven leader who understands how to build strong financial systems...

San Diego Pride Retains Cooper Coleman to Lead Executive Director Search

Chicago-based Cooper Coleman LLC has been called in by San Diego Pride to lead in its search for a new executive director. J. Michael Durnil is leading the assignment. The executive director serves as the senior staff member of San Diego Pride, providing strategic leadership, operational oversight, and external representation. This role requires a dynamic leader who can...