Interim Executive Leadership
When a nonprofit Executive Director departs, the board faces enormous pressure. Operations need to continue. Staff need leadership. Funders and partners need confidence. And a permanent search takes time to do well.
StellaFirma Strategies’ founder + principal consultant steps in as Interim Executive Director, providing experienced and impartial leadership during the transition. We are not a placeholder. We are a strategic partner to the board keeping the organization stable, assessing what's working and what isn't, and leaving it better positioned for whoever comes next.
A StellaFirma interim executive engagement typically includes:
Organizational assessment
Day-to-day executive leadership
Board support during the permanent Executive Director search
Onboarding plan for the incoming permanent Executive Director
Engagements typically run three to six months, with scope and hours tailored to organizational needs.
We work with small-to-mid-size nonprofits across mission areas throughout the country. Christina brings particular depth in animal well-being organizations, though our consulting methodology is applicable across sectors.