ABOUT BRIGHAM HILL CONSULTANCY

Brigham Hill Consultancy is a retained executive search firm that conducts in C-level searches for not-for-profit organizations. The firm seeks chief executive officers/heads, directors of development, chief financial officers, and other senior administrators of independent schools, cultural institutions such as museums and operas, foundations, and human service agencies. In particular, Brigham Hill’s consultants have conducted almost 70 head of school searches and nearly 90 searches for other senior administrators for independent schools across the country.

Founded in 1996, Brigham Hill follows the protocol developed almost 100 years ago in what is now known as the executive search industry, combining the disciplined, information-based, and strategic approach of the for-profit search world with the values and governance systems of not- for-profit organizations. That is, while financial management is always important, the ultimate goal of the institution is the delivery of its mission, and the governance structure of most not-for- profits typically requires working with a range of stakeholders rather than a sole individual. In this way, the value system and aspirations of the organization can be furthered through a rigorous and exhaustive process that results in clarity and resolution about the organization’s leadership needs and the appointment of a new person to execute its mission.

ABOUT THE CONSULTANTS

Linc Eldredge, President and Founder of Brigham Hill Consultancy, will serve as the lead consultant. A native of the Boston area, Mr. Eldredge founded the firm nearly 19 years ago following a successful, 20-year career in the for-profit search industry with Heidrick & Struggles, Ward Howell International, and LAI Worldwide. He has led nearly 70 head of school searches as well as dozens of searches for senior administrators of independent schools and other nonprofit organizations.

Jessica Cockrell will serve as the associate consultant. She has partnered with Mr. Eldredge on 30 head of school searches in the past eight years and has led or assisted with almost 30 other independent school-related projects, in addition to numerous leadership searches in other nonprofit fields.

SAMPLE LIST OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SEARCHES

Head of School Searches

 The Bush School Head of School Seattle, Washington

 The American School in London Head of School London, England

 The University of Chicago Laboratory Director [Head of School] Schools Chicago, Illinois

 Trinity-Pawling School Headmaster Pawling, New York

 The Winsor School Head of School Boston, Massachusetts

 The Foote School Head of School New Haven, Connecticut

 Tower Hill School Head of School Wilmington, Delaware

 Green Acres School Head of School Rockville, Maryland

 Live Oak School Head of School San Francisco, California

 The Galloway School Head of School Atlanta, Georgia

 Vistamar School Head of School El Segundo, California

 Durham Academy Head of School Durham, North Carolina

 The Bolles School Head of School Jacksonville, Florida

 McLean School of Maryland Head of School Potomac, Maryland

 Vail Mountain School Head of School Vail, Colorado

 The Overlake School Head of School Redmond, Washington

 Lake Highland Preparatory School President Orlando, Florida

 Columbus School for Girls Head of School Columbus, Ohio

 Greenhill School Head of School Dallas, Texas

 National Presbyterian School Head of School Washington, D.C.

 McCallie School Headmaster Chattanooga, Tennessee

 Charles Wright Academy Head of School Tacoma, Washington

 Lake Forest Country Day School Head of School Lake Forest, Illinois

Other Independent School Searches

 The Packer Collegiate Institute Director of Development Brooklyn, New York

 Dwight-Englewood School Director of Finance and Operations Englewood, New Jersey Director of Alumni and Development

 Brooklyn Friends School Chief Financial Officer Brooklyn, New York

 French-American School of New York Director of Development Mamaroneck, New York Chief Financial Officer

 Montclair Kimberley Academy Chief Financial Officer Montclair, New Jersey

 Wildwood School Director of Institutional Advancement Los Angeles, California

 Marin Academy Director of Institutional Advancement San Rafael, California

 St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School Assistant Head of School for Development Washington, D.C.

 Seven Hills School Director of Development Cincinnati, Ohio

 Ensworth School Director of Institutional Advancement Nashville, Tennessee

 The Urban School of San Francisco Director of Finance and Operations San Francisco, California

 The Lab School of Washington Associate Head of School for Finance Washington, D.C. and Administration

 Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Chief Financial Officer Chicago, Illinois

 Castilleja School Director of Advancement Palo Alto, California

 Columbus School for Girls Chief Development Officer Columbus, Ohio

 The Northwest School Chief Financial Officer Seattle, Washington

 St. John’s School Director of Admissions Houston, Texas Head of Upper School Head of Middle School

 St. Thomas School Director of Development Medina, Washington Director of Marketing and Communications

 St. Francis Episcopal Day School Head of Advancement Houston, Texas

 Greenhill School Chief Advancement Officer Dallas, Texas Head of Upper School

 Bentley School Chief Financial Officer Oakland, California

 The John Cooper School Head of Upper School The Woodlands, Texas

 The Overlake School Director of Development Redmond, Washington