Executive Search for Education Leaders
JANE Executive Search is deeply rooted in the education sector — not only as a firm grown out of a family of educators, but also through our track record of supporting mission-driven education organizations at every level.
Our earliest clients were education-focused nonprofits and venture-backed EdTech startups. Since then, we’ve expanded to support statewide charter networks, large K–12 districts, higher education institutions, research labs, and education innovation ventures.
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Explore our methodology, past placements, and approach to executive search in the education sector.
📄 Download PDF“JANE, in working with our Search Committee, put together an extensive and thoughtful process in selecting The Fund’s leader.”
~ Judi Bell, Former Board Chair, The Fund for Women & Girls
At the heart of every innovative education organization is a visionary leader — someone values-driven, strategically aligned, and deeply passionate about advancing student outcomes and equitable access. Our role is to help you find that leader.
A Thoughtful Multi-stakeholder Search Process
Education searches are often complex, multi-stakeholder processes where alignment is everything. Whether you’re hiring a superintendent, executive director, dean, or department head, you may be balancing the perspectives of boards, governing councils, faculty, parents, students, and community leaders. We specialize in designing structured search processes that honor those perspectives without compromising clarity or decision-making momentum.
We help our clients navigate these dynamics by:
- Facilitating stakeholder input gathering up front
- Designing transparent processes that define who is involved, when, and how
- Structuring finalist engagement touchpoints that allow real-world interaction
- Aligning decision-makers on criteria and final selection
- Supporting onboarding and long-term integration of your new leader
Learn more about our Executive Search Process.
Positions We’ve Filled
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• Chief Executive Officer (CEO) • Chief Operations Officer (COO) • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) • Chief Information Officer (CIO) • Chief Technology Officer (CTO) • President • Principal |
• Executive Director • Executive/Senior Vice President (SVP) • Vice President • Director • Head of Finance & Strategy • Head of People & Culture • Head of Strategic Projects |
