Connor Associates Adds Leadership Search To Roster of Services
Openings for careers in independent schools are expected to rise considerably over the next decade. Reasons for this are many and varied, including retirement, younger administrators making lateral or upward moves to gain greater skillsets, and additional positions added beyond those that currently exist.
Connor Associates President Mike Connor predicts, “We can expect a lot of churn as education is reinvented and independent schools strive to influence the national conversation on school change.”
Flat Fee Search Services
Armed with this knowledge, Mike Connor and Thom Greenlaw, two internationally known private school consultants, are teaming up to deliver a new approach to private school search and placement services.
“Connor Associates Leadership Search,” explains Mike, “bases fees upon services rendered, not the industry standard of a percentage of salary.”
These services are customized to the school’s needs and put control of the fee in the hands of the school. This is a powerful benefit to the school in containing and predicting costs.
As an added feature, Connor Associates offers a discount for multiple searches undertaken by the same school.
Mentoring for New Placements
In addition, the Leadership Search service includes advice and support to their placements to increase their likelihood of success. “We believe new hires deserve an objective and experienced mentor starting the first year a candidate is selected by the school,” says Thom.
Focus on Senior Administration
Private schools turn to CCSS to find the best candidate for
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Advancement Officer
Chief Enrollment Management Officer
Director of Technology (CIO)
Director of Facilities Management
Director of Marketing and Communication
Director of Food Services
And other Senior Administrative Positions
Leadership Search and Much More
Connor Associates is a nationally recognized school market research organization known for over two decades for focusing on communicating value and getting everyone in the school on board for enrollment management, fundraising, and academic leadership. For a full description of the wide range of services we offer to support private schools, start here and browse our case studies.
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Meet Your Consultants
Mike and Thom have together worked with over 600 independent schools and countless international, national, and regional associations. They understand that not only will there be a great deal of turnover at private schools in the coming years, but also traditional jobs are changing as the business of education itself is being reinvented.
Mike Connor
Mike Connor is the Founder and President of Connor Associates, a communication, marketing, enrollment management, and fundraising advocate for private and independent schools. Before founding Connor Associates in 1988, he was an experienced teacher, coach, counselor, academic dean, admission director, development director, director of communications, and director of advancement. His co-authorship of the NAIS Handbook, Marketing Independent Schools in the 21st Century, garnered much attention and acclaim. His latest eBook, Pulling In the Same Direction, is a testament to the purpose everyone in the school plays to secure its future, including teachers. His work with schools has been published in the Washington (DC) Times, Los Angeles Times, and Education Week. Because he is connected to the latest educational trends, Mike is in demand as an educational speaker at education conferences around the world.
Thom Greenlaw
Thom Greenlaw has conducted 25 successful searches in the last five years for senior roles at top private schools. He is adept at responding to urgent vacancies as well as securing an interim through his vast network of seasoned executives. Thom has served as principal of Creative Independents, a Massachusetts-based consulting practice that exclusively serves not-for-profit organizations. Thom is President of Independent Schools Compensation Corporation (ISCC), a member-based self-insurance group that serves 175 Massachusetts-based independent schools, colleges, and cultural organizations. Thom was Special Assistant for Strategic Initiatives at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (BB&N) from 2017-18 and Assistant Head for Operations/CFO at BB&N from 2001-2013, overseeing all financial non-academic operations of the school. Thom also served as COO and Assistant Head for Strategic Initiatives at the Ethel Walker School, Business Manager at the Dana Hall School, as well as university and hospital administrators.
Pulling In The Same Direction eBook