Using a consulting-based model that leverages our networks and those of our clients, CEA identifies top-tier talent with a focus on finding the right experience and cultural fit for the organization. We successfully recruit senior leadership and management-level positions, including executive directors and presidents, finance and operations executives, managing directors, as well as program, science, development, and communications professionals.

Our many years of experience working with businesses and national and international environmental organizations have afforded us a deep understanding of our clients’ work and access to a broad network of professionals from across the environmental and nonprofit fields. In addition, we provide customized guidance and support on the full spectrum of organizational design issues. Our services include:

  • Executive search and transition planning
  • Staff recruitment and hiring support
  • Strategic talent acquisition partnerships
  • Board member recruitment
  • Workforce and staffing strategy

Representative Clients and Filled Positions

    • Big Sur Land Trust – President
    • California Marine Sanctuary Foundation – Climate Resilience Grants Manager
    • Climate Breakthrough – Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships
    • ClimateWorks Foundation – Director of Climate Philanthropy
    • Environmental Defense Fund – Climate Corps Fellows Program
    • Global Fishing Watch – Chief Program and Policy Officer
    • Heising-Simons Foundation – Program Officer, Climate & Clean Energy
    • Hewlett Foundation – Program Officer, Western Conservation
    • Imagine H20 – Director of Development
    • Klamath River Renewal Corporation – Chief Operations Officer & Chief Financial Officer
    • Mosaic – Development Director, Program Officer
    • Ocean Science Trust – Executive Director
    • Pisces Foundation – Director of Operations
    • Rainforest Action Network – Executive Director
    • Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute – Executive Director
    • San Francisco Estuary Institute – Director, Resilient Landscapes
    • Spark Climate Solutions – Program Lead
    • The Nature Conservancy – Project Director, Connected Lands
    • The Pew Charitable Trusts – Director, Pew – Bertarelli Ocean Legacy
    • The Sunrise Project – Chief of Staff, Global Climate Program
    • World Wildlife Fund – Global Biodiversity Lead Scientist