Interim nonprofit leadership for organizations in transition.
You don't have to choose between finding the right person and keeping your mission moving.
We place experienced interim directors who step in while you search, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Specialist support from day one.
We scope every engagement to your organization’s specific needs.
Roles we commonly fill on an interim basis:
Executive Director
Chief Development Officer
Vice President of Philanthropy
Director of Development
And more
Need someone now and the right person later?
We can set you up with an interim director and handle the permanent search.
At the same time.
How we work.
STEP 1: TELL US
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Walk us through the vacancy: timing, what's in progress, and where you need the most support.
STEP 2:
WE MAKE THE MATCH
We’ll connect you with an interim director who fits your organization's context and needs.
Your interim director steps in on a monthly retainer and gets to work immediately.
STEP 3:
THEY GET TO WORK
"Our development director transitioned at a time when we were heavily in end-of-year giving. We needed someone who could come in and stabilize donors."
— KIA ABDOOL, CEO, MILE HIGH YOUTH CORPS
You’re in the right place if…
✅ A key leader just gave notice or has already left
✅ You're deep in a campaign, grant cycle, or giving season and can't afford to pause
✅ You need time to find the right permanent hire and want to do it well
✅ Your team needs steady leadership while the search is underway
Specialized roles need specialized interims.
Most interim executives are generalists. They can hold things together operationally, but stepping into a specialized nonprofit leadership role mid-cycle is a different ask entirely.
Rooted Hireplaces interims with direct experience in the role. They've managed teams, stewarded key relationships, and know the job demands before they walk in the door.
Ready to talk about your vacancy?
Book a free discovery call and let's figure out next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
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In most cases, we can have someone in place within a week or two of your initial call.
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The monthly retainer covers 10 to 12 hours of dedicated support per week, though that fluctuates based on what your organization has in progress.
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Interim support is flexible and tailored to your organization. Most engagements run $3,000–$8,000 per month, depending on scope, team structure, and priorities during the engagement.
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An interim director’s role is to stabilize your operations, not to resolve culture issues, restructure leadership, or address problems that predate the vacancy. That scope clarity is something we establish upfront, so expectations are aligned from day one.
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No. Interim leadership services are a separate engagement. Recruitment clients receive priority placement, but the two services are priced and scoped independently.