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The Strategy Group is an advisory firm that provides transformative guidance, direction, and support to nonprofit organizations. We know directing a nonprofit and delivering on your mission can be challenging. Our team of experienced consultants offers a wide range of firsthand experience and skills across the nonprofit sector. We work collaboratively with you to […]

2025-04-14T19:57:48+00:00April 14, 2025|

Chief Operating Officer | CFA

POSITION DESCRIPTION

OPPORTUNITY

Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT (CFA) seeks a hands-on Chief Operating Officer (COO) with demonstrated management and programmatic experience to play a critical role as an integrator involved in all aspects of the agency’s operations. The COO reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The COO leads a team consisting of Directors and Department Heads. S/he administers […]

2025-04-14T19:56:25+00:00April 14, 2025|

Chief Executive Officer | Norwalk ACTS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

OPPORTUNITY

Norwalk ACTS is seeking an entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead its organization. The CEO will be a visionary, dynamic leader who can grow and lead the backbone organization, facilitate the collective success of this regional effort, and serve as a public ambassador for the organization. More specifically, the CEO will also drive Norwalk ACTS’s internal and external functions, […]

2025-03-24T20:08:19+00:00March 23, 2025|

Executive Director | Building One Community

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OPPORTUNITY

Building One Community (B1C) seeks a passionate and inspirational leader committed to advancing the successful integration of immigrants and their families. This is a unique opportunity to capitalize on the B1C’s assets and successes to date and to further strengthen its programs, infrastructure, partnerships, and commitment to deliver compassionate service to immigrants. The Executive Director must be an immigration expert […]

2025-03-17T22:28:09+00:00March 16, 2025|

Open Office Hours March

Join us on Friday, March from 8:30-9:30 a.m. for Open Office Hours. During the first half hour, we focus on a topic of conversation of our choice, and then we open the second half hour up to whatever is on your mind. If you would like the Zoom link, please email Karen Brennan at kbrennan@thestrategygroupllc.org.

The best leaders know that a person’s skillset and their willingness to learn are more important than […]

2025-02-26T22:18:16+00:00February 26, 2025|

Office Manager | The Strategy Group

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

OPPORTUNITY

The Strategy Group (TSG), an advisory firm working with nonprofit leaders, is currently looking to hire a part-time office manager/executive assistant for 15-20 hours each week to organize and coordinate office operations and assist in many facets of the business. This hybrid position offers the ability to work in the office and from home.

The ideal […]

2025-03-04T00:08:33+00:00February 1, 2025|

How to Navigate an Executive Leadership Search as a Candidate

Last month we wrote a blog post sharing our experience about navigating an Executive Leadership Search from the vantage point of an organization who is hiring candidates. But as we work with the hiring organization, we read the resumes and interview hundreds of candidates. Here are a few do’s and don’ts for navigating the search process.

  1. Write a thoughtful and engaging cover letter. Gone are the days when your cover […]
2025-02-01T11:44:20+00:00February 1, 2025|

Open Office Hours February

Join us on Friday, February 14 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. for Open Office Hours. During the first half hour, we focus on a topic of conversation of our choice, and then we open the second half hour up to whatever is on your mind. If you would like the Zoom link, please email Karen Brennan at kbrennan@thestrategygroupllc.org.

With leadership searches on our minds (we did six big ones last year and have a […]

2025-02-01T11:39:23+00:00February 1, 2025|

Director of Major Gifts | Kids In Crisis

POSITION DESCRIPTION

OPPORTUNITY

Kids In Crisis seeks is seeking a relationship-driven Director of Major Gifts to join its team. This position is an essential part of the development team, focused on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors to support our mission of providing critical services to youth and families in Fairfield County. The ideal candidate thrives on connecting with people, is energized […]

2025-02-01T12:18:25+00:00January 28, 2025|

Director of Development | Domestic Violence Crisis Center

POSITION DESCRIPTION

OPPORTUNITY

The Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) seeks a seasoned, dynamic, and analytical Director of Development to lead the development initiatives and activities of the agency. Guided by a strong and sincere commitment to DVCC’s mission, the Director of Development will strategically develop and implement a detailed fund development plan to support and grow the agency’s programs, mission, and vision. Reporting […]

2025-01-29T18:36:12+00:00January 27, 2025|
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