About Us – Scion Nonprofit Staffing

Award-Winning National Nonprofit Staffing and Recruiting

We connect mission-driven organizations with exceptional talent and hiring resources.

While recruiting for all US locations we are most active in regions with growing nonprofit communities.

Scion Nonprofit Staffing specializes in, is devoted to, and was born out of the nonprofit sector. We are nonprofit staffing experts.

Since 2006, our partners have been strategically placing executive, direct hire, and temporary nonprofit talent within foundations, organizations, associations and educational institutions across the United States.

From the largest foundations and universities, to growing social services and art organizations, our firm offers tailored recruitment services to meet your hiring needs.

As proven experts in nonprofit recruitment, we understand the vital importance of hiring experienced nonprofit talent who are fully motivated by your mission, and who fit within your nonprofit’s specific culture.

We thrive at placing real and experienced people who are ready to wrap their arms around your mission, feed their respective passions, and in turn help our nonprofit community at social causes.

We Specialize In Recruiting For:

  • Foundations
  • Social Services
  • Associations
  • Educational institutions (universities, private schools)
  • Education organizations
  • Environmental organizations
  • Conservation entities
  • Animal welfare organizations
  • Health & medical organizations
  • Science & research institutions
  • Art organizations
  • Museums & historic organizations
  • City, state and federal departments
  • Union & labor organizations
  • Religious organizations
  • Philanthropic organizations
  • Housing & community action organizations
  • Youth organizations
  • Legal & advocacy organizations
  • Social justice & community organizations
  • Food & access organizations
  • Workforce & employment organizations
  • Economic and community development programs
  • Other nonprofit specialties
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Positions We Fill

Temporary, Permanent, and Executive Level

Nonprofit Programs 

(Program Officer, VP/Director of Programs, Program Manager, Program Assistant)

Development/Fundraising

(CDO, Development Director, Director/Manager of Major Gifts, Annual Fund Manager, Grantmaking, Grant Writer)

Nonprofit Finance & Accounting

(CFO, VP/Director of Finance, VP/Director of Accounting, Controller, Finance/Accounting Manager, Accountant/Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant)

Nonprofit Administration and Support

(EA, AA, Office Manager, Receptionist)

Operations & Facilities 

(COO, VP/Director of Operations, Director/Manager of Facilities, Operations Manager, Assistant)

Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & DEI

(CHRO, VP/Director of People, VP/Director of HR, HR Manager, HR Generalist, Talent Acquisition)

Technology, IT & Database

(CTO, CIO, VP/Director of Technology, Database Administrator, IT Manager, IT Analyst, IT Specialist)

Marketing, Communications & Public Relations

(Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Communications Officer, VP/Director of Marketing, VP/Director of Communications, PR Manager, Communications Manager, Editor/Writer)

Grantmaking/Foundation Specialties

(Chief Program Officer, Program Director/Manager, Program Assistant, VP/Philanthropic Officer, Director/Manager of Investments, Philanthropic Research, Strategy, Impact)

Interim Executive Leadership

(Interim Executive Director, Interim COO, Interim CDO, Interim CFO, Interim Director)

Executive Leadership Search

Nonprofit President/CEO, Executive Director, COO, CFO, and other nonprofit leadership see Scion Executive Search.

  • "They are extremely enthusiastic, supportive, and a refreshing and inspiring 'change of breath' when compared with other nonprofit executive staffing firms."

    Yelp User Review

  • "Scion Nonprofit Staffing is the best place to find great employees, or to find a great job in the San Francisco Bay Area."

    Yelp User Review

  • "The best nonprofit staffing service out there."

    City Search Review

  • “Scion Nonprofit is the best staffing agency! I mean that, by the way, after working with various agencies over my 10 years of recruitment experience!”

    LanAnh Hoang, TechSoup Global, Director of HR

  • "Over my 10 years of HR experience Scion Nonprofit Staffing is the best staffing agency I have ever worked with."

    Susan Hough, San Francisco Opera, Director of HR

  • “I have had the pleasure of working with Scion as a candidate as well as a client. In each instance, I was provided with exceptional service and support. Each staff member is very proactive and listens my needs. I highly recommend this organization to assist in your staffing needs.”

    Stephanie Miller, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Interim VP HR/Administration and IT

  • "In am writing to express my sincere and heartfelt gratitude for the support, dedication, and commitment that my Executive Recruiter from Scion Nonprofit has demonstrated and rendered on my behalf."

    Ismael Rodriguez-Espiricueta, M.S, PhD Candidate

  • "We were very pleased with the caliber of the candidates Scion Nonprofit found for us. They were head and shoulders above the candidates from other staffing firms in terms of skills, attitude, energy and personality."

    Healthcare Organization COO

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