Executive Search

We will reach out directly to our vast network and only send you candidates who meet your exact criteria, will excel at the job, and be a spot-on cultural fit.

 
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It’s all too easy to think that when you hire an executive search firm, they will have your best interests in mind and do everything they can to find you the right person to lead your organization. 

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The truth is, it requires a lot more than sourcing or posting a job description to find, hire and onboard someone who fits just right and ensures your organization is healthy and successful. 

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When we call, industry leaders pick up the phone. They know and trust us. Work with The Ramsay Group on your next executive search, and we will not outsource the work to junior staffers.

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We only work in sectors where we have been CEOs ourselves

The industries we serve include human services, behavioral health, social services, substance abuse & recovery, healthcare, environmental conservation, animal welfare, and associations.

Why? Because after decades of top-level experience in these fields, we know the established and emerging leaders as well as the needs and demands of running these organizations. 

Our Process:

Throughout our partnership, we will remain open and supportive, keeping your best interests in mind along with your candidates’. 

  • We start by understanding you and your organization’s unique situation.

    First, we will ask you targeted questions to understand your organization and needs on a deep level. We want to understand all aspects of what a candidate will need to succeed, including skills, temperament, personality, drive, cultural fit and experience.

    Because these conversations are so enlightening, we often end up improving the job description. For example, our experience and deep knowledge of the role of a CIO, combined with our understanding of how that role interacts with the rest of the organization, enable us to create a job description that makes the ideal candidate think: oh, this is for me!

  • Next comes extensive outreach.

    We will collaborate with you to create a short paragraph that we send to our network of industry veterans and insiders. It’s brief and enticing — just the thing to quickly trigger our colleagues' thoughts about someone they know who we might want to consider.

    Our outreach is different because we begin with highly personalized notes sent to people we have a history with — leaders in your industry who know and trust us. These are people with whom we have been colleagues, sometimes for decades. Yes, we also post the job description far and wide, but it’s through these personal relationships that we find the best candidates, be they rising stars or industry veterans.

  • Then we screen candidates, saving you time.

    Next, we screen the best candidates against your qualifications and ours. We get to know the candidates on a deep, personal level and gauge them using our own experience of having been in the positions we are hiring for. Nobody gets to you if they aren’t able to do the job and do it well.

    As we screen the candidates, we also learn and calibrate the search. We will remain in communication with you throughout the process, advising on the status of the market, salary match, competitive intelligence and other data that help you refine your thinking and keep stakeholders informed. On more than one occasion, a client has made a strategic shift based on these discussions.

  • We support you through your interview process.

    We will adapt to your interview process and timeline while continuing to advise as needed. For many clients, we sit in on the interview, present to the board or recommend process enhancements. It’s up to you how involved we become.

    Only a small handful of highly qualified candidates will make it to your desk! There is no wrong choice, but the choice will be based on who feels natural and fitting for your culture and goals.

  • We will be there for you and the candidate, from start to finish.

    When you’re ready to deliver an offer, we will do what you need us to. Some clients prefer that we handle the negotiations, conduct background checks or check references.

    Either way, we are keeping the other qualified candidates warm, ensuring they remain interested if for some reason your first choice doesn’t work out. We even provide training for your new hire, should you wish.

  • Ready to meet your new superstar?

    It’s because of this thorough, caring process that our placements last. We live for that moment when you realize you’ve got the perfect match.

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Our Promise

 

To Clients

  • We will always keep your interests in mind and do the right thing ethically. 

  • We will protect your time and not present inappropriate candidates. 

  • We will be the ones to work on your search, not junior staff or vendors. 

  • We will care about your success, to the point where we will be honest if we think you’re making a decision that’s not in your best interest. 

  • If a candidate you hire from us doesn't work out, we pledge to find another at no additional cost.

To Candidates

  • We will take a personal interest in your success, treating you like a human being. 

  • If you are a fit for the position, we will do everything we can to prepare you for the opportunity. 

  • We will always keep your interests in mind and do the right thing ethically.

 

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