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Higher Talent Inc.

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Established in 2005, Higher Talent is one of the nation’s most respected executive search firms serving mission-driven institutions including colleges and universities, independent schools, academic medical centers, trade associations, and nonprofit organizations. Our global reach, collaborative culture, and flexibility allow us to lead regional, national, and international recruitments on behalf of our clients with an intense focus on results.

Higher Talent is based in the Washington, DC metro area and has consultants in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, and New York. The organization is led by President Mindy Suissa Cohen, a recognized industry leader with more than two decades of experience in recruiting. Higher Talent’s senior team is experienced at recruiting for universities and colleges, nonprofit organizations, and industry.  They have also served as nonprofit advancement leaders, higher ed administrators, and executive directors.

Our team’s expertise in identifying talent for higher education institutions is unrivaled. We are extraordinarily skilled at recruiting highly qualified professionals to lead functional areas including development, advancement services, alumni/constituent relations, university-industry relations, marketing and communications, finance/operations, talent management, and more. We are nationally recognized for our ability to present exceptional candidates from a variety of backgrounds with best in class qualifications and the right “fit” to lead our client organizations and their administrative programs.

As a boutique firm, our partnership approach to university client relations is highly responsive and collaborative. We have enhanced our internal operations and processes to deliver timely and efficient search outcomes. Our superior execution results in searches that average 94 days.

Our Recruitment Process

Weeks 1-4: Initiate

Information Gathering

Assess and Advise on Position Structure and Organizational Development

Build Consensus Among Key Stakeholders

Develop Search Strategy and Priorities

Weeks 2-6: Identify

Recruit and Network

Identify and Develop Candidacies

Regular Progress Reporting / Search Calibration

Deliver 20-day Market Analysis Report

Develop & Prioritize Top Prospects

Weeks 4-9: Qualify

Qualify Candidates

Continue Intensive Recruiting

Comprehensive Candidate Interviews / Assessment


Weeks 6-12: Select

Present Candidate Recommendations

Facilitate Feedback to Identify Finalists

Conduct Final Reference & Background Checks

Offer Negotiations & Candidate Counseling

Post Selection: Onboarding

Facilitate Successful Onboarding Process

First Year Quarterly Client and Candidate Counsel


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Specializing in advancing the causes of education, healthcare, scientific research, the arts, the environment and conservation, public policy, humanitarian relief, social services, and more. Listening carefully to each client’s needs, we bring the right talent to lead, manage, and transform an organization.

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Higher Talent, Inc.

Washington, D.C.
New York, NY
Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA

Email:   moc.1550640981cnitn1550640981elatr1550640981ehgih1550640981@sm 1550640981
Phone: 301-320-9007

Mailing Address:
PO Box 209, Glen Echo, MD 20812
Glen Echo, MD 20812

Office Address:
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20009

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