UP Partnership needed a leader who could hold a coalition together, not just run an organization. We built this search to prove a candidate could do exactly that before the board ever made an offer.
UP Partnership needed a Chief Executive Officer who could lead a coalition, not just an organization. The role reports directly to an active, engaged Board of Directors and sits at the center of a regional plan with hundreds of millions of dollars riding on its execution.
The role required building credibility and leading across more than 90 community partners spanning K-12, higher education, philanthropy, government, and the corporate sector, not just managing internal staff.
An interim CEO had steadied UP Partnership since October 2024; the board needed a permanent leader ready to build on that footing without losing momentum.
The incoming CEO needed to be ready on day one to carry forward the Future Ready Bexar County plan, since a significant share of the organization's funding is tied to its implementation.
Ran a listening tour with the board and staff, then built and calibrated an Ideal Candidate Profile with the board before sourcing began.
Conducted resume review, an extended written application, and phone interviews, then advanced candidates through board interviews and a performance task with panel discussion.
Presented three finalists for in-person interviews with the full committee, then guided reference checks and offer negotiation through to a signed offer.
Thanks to Stronger Consulting's thoughtful process and deep experience, we found the right person to lead UP Partnership forward. The tools, interview frameworks, and performance tasks helped us make a confident, well-informed decision. We especially appreciated the structured approach and clarity at every stage of the search.
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