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What We Do

What We Do

 

The Yunker Group approaches each new search engagement with objectivity and enthusiasm. In every circumstance, we offer fresh ideas and practical solutions uniquely tailored to each client’s specific needs. Whether we have completed a similar search for a like organization in the same community or a different cause in another state, our full attention and expertise is focused on finding the right person for the opportunities and challenges of that executive role.

 

Although each nonprofit is different, there are certain administrative, management, and leadership skills and characteristic many nonprofits share. The scope of our C-level executive search service is reflected in the following list; however, we welcome your inquiry about other positions as well.

 

  • Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief Development Officer

  • "I believe The Yunker Group team did a good job of providing us with a diverse set of candidates to choose from – people who had similar backgrounds but also different experiences and strengths. But ultimately, we only needed one person, and they found that for us. Without their involvement, we would not have been able to move as quickly with the search."

    - Brittany Rysz, Search Committee Member, Manahan - Toledo, Ohio

  • “On a scale of one to 10, working with The Yunker Group would be a 10,” said board chairman Bill Shimp. “I don’t know if I could find something I didn’t like about it. The reason I’d give it a 10 is we moved quickly, we found a candidate, we secured a candidate, and ultimately that’s the bottom line."

    - Bill Shimp, Board Chair, Mount Aloysius - New Lexington, Ohio

  • “The Yunker Group exceeded all of my expectations. Their professionalism and confidence in the area of executive searches was very impressive. The comprehensive and meticulous manner in which they conducted our search enabled our committee to identify and secure who we believe to be the strongest and most capable candidate – and you can’t ask for more than that.”

    - Ron Macala, Board President, JRC - Canton, Ohio

  • "Even before we made the decision to retain The Yunker Group, Jim opened our eyes to many things we had not considered. I would suggest that anyone who is seeking creative fundraising ideas would benefit from a CoffeeCounsel session with The Yunker Group."

    - Sallie Westheimer, Former ED, 4C for Cincinnati

  • “Jim was very open to working with our team which helped build trust that it wasn’t going to be a punitive process or negative process. He was very, very open to our concerns and our requests.”

    - Pete Moore, Ohio Provider Resource Association (OPRA)

  • “Having a third-party person provides more of a safe space for transparency. It gave us an opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to our donors. And it doesn’t put us in the position of being in a conversation and trying to quickly answer or defend. We could just listen.”

    - Jon Labbe, Mercy Health Foundation

  • “It’s clear that The Yunker Group knows its business, particularly as it relates to this type of search. They made it as painless as possible for those of us who served on the committee.”

    - Christine Buttress, Search Committee Chair, Pro Seniors, Inc.

  • “One thing I really appreciate about The Yunker Group is that they specifically work with nonprofits and understand our field. Their niche in the market was certainly a benefit to OPRA and surely to the other nonprofits they serve as well.”

    - Trish Otter, Ohio Provider Resource Association (OPRA)

  • “Honestly, The Yunker Group just blew me away. I had expectations, and they were exceeded at every level. The quality of the candidates, the background they provided and Jim’s facilitation of the interviews … all of it was just phenomenal."

    - Laura Kramer, Search Committee Member, Child Focus, Inc.

  • "As a candidate I felt the process allowed me to show the search committee who I am in a full 3-dimensional way. The tools and methods The Yunker Group uses ensured that the committee members knew not only my technical skills and experience but also the type of leadership I would bring to the job. I have no doubt that this is what created a great match for both the organization and for me!"

    - Vanessa Freytag, CEO 4C for Children