KEES/Alford Executive

KEES/Alford Executive is the premier nonprofit executive search firm dedicated to helping organizations ensure their missions are fulfilled and visions are achieved. Based in Naperville, KEES positions their client partners to do what they do best – go out and change the world through effective leadership placement.

KEES/Alford Executive specializes in executive search services specifically tailored for nonprofit organizations. Their comprehensive approach ensures that organizations remain on track and positioned for success during leadership transitions or when adding key members to their teams. Whether facing a CEO retirement or unexpected staff executive departure, KEES provides strategic recruitment solutions to maintain organizational momentum.

The firm offers specialty and interim staffing services designed to address sudden executive vacancies, upcoming leadership transitions, or specific outsourced projects. Their interim staffing team ensures that organizations don't miss a beat during critical transition periods, providing seamless leadership continuity.

Beyond recruitment, KEES provides extensive human resources consulting support across multiple areas including compensation analysis, staffing assessments, culture audits, leadership development, and database management and training. This holistic approach helps organizations build stronger, more effective teams.

A cornerstone of KEES's practice is their unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The firm has made a formal commitment that 100% of all candidate pools presented to executive search clients will meet at least two diversity metrics, ensuring that leadership reflects the communities these nonprofit organizations serve.