Company Profile

Cook Silverman Search

Company Overview

Cook Silverman is a retained search firm focused on senior management positions for nonprofit organizations including development, marketing/communications, and executive directors, predominantly in Northern California. Cook Silverman is the result of an alliance between Pamela Cook and Victoria Silverman. Our client base represents a broad span of organizations, including independent schools, universities, and faith-based organizations, as well as those serving conservation, health care, social service, museums, science, and culture.

We are committed to providing ethical and exceptional service to every organization. Because we have deep roots in California we know nonprofits and professionals in hundreds of organizations in California and beyond.

Hiring organizations must move nimbly in the current market. Many candidates receive multiple offers and strong candidates rarely remain in the market for long. Flexibility, alignment, and realism are our keys to securing strong candidates.

Company History

Cook Silverman Search was co-founded by Victoria Silverman of VLS Strategies and Pamela Cook of Pamela Cook Development Search. Victoria and Pam have known each other since they began working together in 1989 at Stanford University School of Engineering and have been friends and colleagues ever since.

Notable Clients

victoria@cooksilverman.com

Notable Accomplishments / Recognition

See our website for recent successes - https://cooksilverman.com/successes/

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  • 15 days ago

    Director of Development

    HomeFirst - San Jose, CA, United States
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    THIS POSITION IS HYBRID.ABOUT HOMEFIRSTHomeFirst is a Bay Area nonprofit focused on ending homelessness. In the last five years, we have tripled our impact by providing accessible programs and systems leadership. We deliver comprehensive services to help people secure and keep housing, addressing both immediate and long-term needs. With 45 years of experience, $80M in revenue, clean audits, a strong leadership team, and 500+ employees, we believe housing is a fundamental right that requires ...

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  • 1 month, 5 days ago

    Chief Financial & Operating Officer

    Jewish Vocational & Career Counseling Services (JVS) - San Francisco, CA, United States
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    JVS CURRENTLY ADHERES TO A FOUR-DAY WORK WEEK. THIS POSITION IS HYBRID (TWO DAYS IN OFFICE) AND LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO.ABOUT JVSJVS is a nonprofit working to close opportunity gaps in employment by supporting jobseekers with the skills and confidence to secure quality careers with family-sustaining wages. Grounded in core values of racial equity and focused on helping our clients achieve economic mobility, we believe everyone deserves access to training and the chance for a good job. JVS ...

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  • 1 month, 11 days ago

    Senior Director of Philanthropy

    Children's Council of San Francisco - San Francisco, CA, United States
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    THIS POSITION IS HYBRID. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL WORK 2-3 DAYS PER WEEK IN THE SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE.ABOUT CHILDREN S COUNCIL OF SAN FRANCISCOFor over 50 years, Children s Council has been the heart of childcare and early education in San Francisco, advancing the belief that high-quality childcare can transform lives and communities. By advocating for quality early care and education, empowering families with information and financial support, and building the capabilities of educators, ...

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