Jodi-Joy O'Keefe

Professional Focus

• Nearly 30 years’ experience in executive search, consulting and leadership in the non-profit sector
• Extensive background working with a wide range of nonprofit clients, with an emphasis on colleges and universities, hospitals and health systems, and philanthropic organizations
• Deep expertise in executive and board recruitment, development, training and management, as well as strategic planning, performance management, development operations, staff realignment and reorganization, donor relations, program development and management
• Adept in all aspects of the executive search process, including research, client and candidate coaching and management

Business Expertise

• Chief Development Officer at Bethany Health Care Center
• Principal at a consulting firm serving non-profit organizations across the Northeast; provided board development and management consulting to nonprofit, healthcare and higher education clients
• Search Director and Director of Research at an executive search firm focused exclusively on the non-profit sector; managed comprehensive searches for a prestigious list of clients
• Vice President Development Operations, Northeast Affiliate of the American Heart Association; prior roles included Senior Development Consultant, New England; Metro Executive Director, Greater Worcester; and Regional Manager, Greater Boston

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Healthcare & Life Sciences
• Social Impact

Additional Expertise

• Education
• Healthcare Providers
• Not-for-Profit

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT

Affiliations & Awards

• Board Member, Women in Development (WID) Greater Boston (2015-2017); Co-Chair, Sponsorship Committee (2016-2017)
• Member, Nonprofit Consultants Network
• Member, Alliance for Nonprofit Management