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Search + Recruitment

Draw from our deep network of Catholic educators to recruit experienced leaders who are ready to inspire your community, drive growth, and embody your mission.

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Search + Recruitment

Draw from our deep network of Catholic educators to recruit experienced leaders who are ready to inspire your community, drive growth, and embody your mission.

School Leaders

70%

of dioceses and archdioceses served nationwide

200+

Catholic leaders successfully placed

700+

Talent sourcing partnerships across the Catholic community

Find the Right Match for Your Mission

Today's Catholic organizations are entrusted with achieving their mission in an increasingly competitive and secular world. Partners in Mission leverages an extensive database, deep expertise, and comprehensive process to help you find Catholic leaders who will cultivate a thriving Catholic school culture.

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Connected

Some of the best leaders aren’t searching for a role. Gain access to our network of Catholic schools and dioceses across the country, which we leverage to source passive talent strategically.

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Experienced

Many of our consultants have worked in Catholic leadership positions, bringing an insider’s perspective to help you hire and onboard the right person for the opportunity.

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Partnered

Our team partners with yours to manage every aspect of the process, from crafting compelling materials to coordinating candidate logistics, reducing the administrative load so your team can focus on your mission.
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Your Mission Matters.
We're Here to Support It.

Launch Campaigns with Confidence

Catholic schools rely on community, donor, and alumni support to provide the resources needed to thrive. Partners in Mission brings unmatched expertise, proven methods, and a partnership mindset to help your organization advance its mission.

Exceed Your Goals

We focus exclusively on Catholic schools and institutions. This gives us keen insight into what works to make your campaign a success. We have a track record of meeting and exceeding campaign goals.

Enhance Your Team

Our seasoned professionals do much more than plan. They roll up their sleeves to help you manage the day-to-day details, from kick-off until the last dollar is donated.

Further Your Mission

We share your commitment to advance God’s kingdom, helping you build donor relationships on a foundation of Catholic Faith.

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Your Mission Matters.
We're Here to Support It.

Faith-Centered. Results Focused.

Find leaders with the expertise your Catholic organization needs to thrive,
from campaigns and advancement to communications.

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Diocesan + 
School Leadership

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Executive & 
Interim Leadership

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Mission + Formation

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Media + Communications

How We Search

Since 2008, Partners in Mission’s proven search and recruitment process has brought passionate Catholic leaders to hundreds of schools across the nation.
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Define the Role

We meet with your search committee in person, immersing ourselves in your culture, structure, and history to help develop a position description.

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Create the Pool

We blend a tailored outreach strategy with our robust network of contacts to form a targeted list of candidates who fit your criteria, including internal candidates or those you identify.

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Assess Candidates

We rigorously assess each candidate’s competencies and fit, providing Potential Candidate reports with resumes, credentials, leadership philosophy, and recorded interviews.

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Select Finalists

We return to your community for in-person interviews and recruitment activities with both semifinalists and finalists, providing counsel to your search committee.

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Make the Offer

Once you’ve identified the best candidate for the position, we will help you perform final background verification and finalize negotiations to complete your search and onboard your candidate.

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Transition + Develop Your New Leaders

We facilitate transition sessions for your new hire, ensuring a smooth fit with your school’s team, and provide ongoing support to cultivate exceptional leadership.

Building Remarkable Teams Nationwide

Dynamic Insights to Drive Your Mission

Explore expert insights, helpful ideals, and essential resources to advance your Catholic mission and impact. 

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Our Best Advice,
Delivered Right to You