A Little Bit About Us

At Gerard Search, our mission is to connect our diverse network of candidates with the best career opportunities and find our clients top talent at the right time. We believe in fostering a diverse community of talent by considering both traditional nonprofit skills and transferable skills, locally and internationally. We challenge exclusionary position requirements, such as strict education criteria, local market experience, inflexible work formats, and requirements like having a driver’s license. We encourage our clients to embrace the unique contributions individuals bring in terms of education, culture, ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, language, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.

Phil Gerard, a fundraiser with a background in social services and education, founded Gerard Consulting in 2012 while serving as Director of Development at Simon Fraser University. Recognizing the limited talent pool in the nonprofit sector and the need for greater awareness, he created TalentMatch, a cost-effective recruitment service that collaborates with clients' HR teams. This proactive approach makes recruitment affordable for even small organizations.

Phil is dedicated to building long-term relationships and has developed a diverse network of over 4,000 candidates across various backgrounds, ages, races, religions, neurodiversities, disabilities, national origins, gender identities, and sexual orientations. He proudly serves a wide range of clients in the arts, education, social justice, environment, community services, and healthcare sectors.