Independent School Executive Search

Independent schools today are responsible for not only developing young people as students but nurturing their growth as future leaders. While a school’s mission may begin in the classroom, its impact extends far beyond it.

As the landscape of education shifts at an accelerated pace, institutions are evolving to continue to fulfill their missions and engage their multifaceted communities of students, families, and alumni.

By placing and developing the right leaders in the right positions at the right time, Lindauer helps independent schools face this rapidly changing environment, meeting today’s challenges and harnessing tomorrow’s opportunities.

The Clients We Serve

”Our Lindauer team went above and beyond to guide us through all the moving pieces of the search, from aligning search committee members to understanding who Pace is to using their expertise to keep us focused on the right things needed for a positive outcome. As chair of the board, I relied on them for both strategic and procedural guidance, and they delivered.
Matt Helfrich, Board Chair, Pace School

How We Approach Executive Search

A new leader’s success has roots in an expertly guided search process. We synthesize many variables into a shared reality that surfaces core priorities, aligns team members and stakeholders, and positions you and your incoming hire to do great things.

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Recent Searches and Placements

Since Lindauer’s founding in 1997, education has been one of our foundational practice areas.

For almost three decades, we have helped independent schools navigate leadership transitions and recruit outstanding leaders from a broad array of backgrounds and areas of expertise.

Deerfield Academy
Chief Advancement Officer
Charles Ramsay

Pace School
Chief Executive Officer
Amira McLemore Wolfson

Pace School
Chief Financial Officer
Steven Reubi

UWC Atlantic
Director of Philanthropy, Engagement, and Partnerships
Jeanne Galloway

The Buckley School
Director of Advancement
Travis Fraser

South Kent School
Head of School
Brian D. Sullivan

Inspired Education Group
Head of School, Cambridge College – Lima, Peru
Daniel Cowan

Riverdale Country School
Chief Development Officer
Emily Stone

Friends Seminary
Director of Institutional Advancement
Marjorie Jean-Paul

The Nueva School
Director of Development
Lyla Max

Our Functional Expertise

In education today, the most impactful leaders see the forest and the trees. They forge relationships school-wide and build strategies aligned with the highest institutional priorities.

To recruit leaders who will thrive at the intersection of specialized expertise and institutional collaboration, we tap into a range of skill sets and perspectives available on the Lindauer team.

Lindauer consultants have functional expertise that extends across an incredible range of areas, from executive leadership, student life, and enrollment to advancement, fundraising, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Functional areas:

Executive Leadership