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Case Study
Executive Search

Case study - Dogs for Good

Following the appointment of an Interim Public Fundraising Manager at the end of 2021, the Chief Executive of Dogs for Good contacted Charisma to manage the search and selection of a new Director. It was an exciting opportunity for the organisation and enabled them to create a post to lead the Fundraising, Communications and Marketing function, more weighted to Income Generation that ever before, including commercial/trading opportunities. During the search process 59 candidates were engaged, via headhunting and direct applications.

Following two successful appointments, and with the planned retirement of the current Chief Executive, the charity appointed Charisma once again to manage a robust recruitment campaign for a new Chief Executive.

We enjoyed a succesful year in 2022 working with Dogs for Good on multiple appointments.

Director of Income Generation

Following the appointment of an Interim Public Fundraising Manager at the end of 2021, the Chief Executive of Dogs for Good contacted Charisma to manage the search and selection of a new Director. It was an exciting opportunity for the organisation and enabled them to create a post to lead the Fundraising, Communications and Marketing function, more weighted to Income Generation that ever before, including commercial/trading opportunities. During the search process 59 candidates were engaged, via headhunting and direct applications. Following rigorous screening and vetting interviews, 10 candidates were presented on a longlist, with 6 selected during shortlisting, a meeting between Charisma and the panel, to move forward to interview with the organisation. Following a 2-stage process, a new Director was appointed, commencing their role in September 2022.

Chief Executive

Following two successful appointments, and with the planned retirement of the current Chief Executive, the charity appointed Charisma once again to manage a robust recruitment campaign for a new Chief Executive.

This process highlighted the strength of a positive partnership, with a new Chief Executive now appointed and who joined the organisation in October 2022.

Testimonial

Dogs for Good have worked with Charisma on three appointments over the past year and our experience has been incredibly positive.

Following consultation, Charisma formulate very clear plans and timescales for the recruitment process and then execute the plans in a very professional and timely manner. I have been particularly impressed by the way Katherine and Adam took a lot of care to really understand the culture of Dogs for Good and our precise requirements and this has resulted in a very positive partnership.

Overall, our experience of working with Charisma has been excellent and I would have no hesitation in recommending them as first class recruitment consultants.

Contact us today to partner with us on your executive search and selection.

Author
Katherine Anderson-Scott
Associate Director
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