Cessna & Associates – Recruitment Agency Profile

About Agency

Overview

• Cessna & Associates is a staffing and recruiting firm with 7 employees, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
• The company operates as a virtual organization with staff distributed from California to Washington, DC, utilizing secure technology.
• Beth Cessna serves as Principal and Lead Recruiter, maintaining client relationships lasting 5-15 years.
• Specializes exclusively in serving mission-driven nonprofit organizations through talent recruitment.
• Implements an hourly fee business model that reduces client costs by 20-70% compared to traditional search firms.

Specializations

• Nonprofit C-suite recruitment including executive leadership roles
• Government affairs, human resources, and marketing/communications positions for nonprofits
• Finance/accounting, member services, and development/fundraising roles in nonprofit sectors
• Hard-to-fill niche positions including IT/technology, research, and facilities management

Services & Approach

• Turnkey recruiting logistical support for nonprofit organizations
• Full-service search operations identifying top talent for mission-driven groups
• Diversity & Inclusion-focused recruitment processes for all client engagements
• Hourly fee-based recruitment services avoiding percentage-of-salary charges