Charity Recruitment Services

Matchmakers for changemakers

Charisma Charity Recruitment specialises in supporting charities and not-for-profit organisations to improve their impact through purposeful placements.

What we do

Looking to find your next leader, board member, or need a fundraiser, a finance manager, or something else? We got you…

Charisma is one of the UK's leading recruitment consultancies working with charities and not-for-profit organisations. Founded in 2002, we've gained a deep understanding of the sector by helping small social enterprises with a handful of team members, through to supporting large charities with hundreds of employees.

Charisma's approach is built around a partnership model that is values-led, tailored to the assignment, and intentionally inclusive. We're an ethical recruitment partner who invests time to understand and represent your organisation credibly, while delivering a fair, equitable, and dignified experience for every candidate.

The word "passion" gets thrown around way too freely these days. But you can't work in the charity and not-for-profit sector without it. We genuinely care about the work you're doing, so we offer a free consultation. Once we know what you need right now and in the longer term, we can plan a way forward. Book your free consultation today.

No two consultancy projects are the same, which is what makes our job so interesting. What you need depends on your organisation, your ethos and your situation. Our approach is expertise-led and you will have direct access to your lead consultant rather than delegation to junior team members. Charisma acts as a trusted partner who will both support and challenge you constructively, actively reducing barriers, advising on inclusive processes, and applying structured techniques to minimise unconscious bias.

Our delivery is underpinned by research-led talent acquisition, which includes market mapping and proactive headhunting via a large national database, networks and specialist tools, paired with strong candidate care and transparent communication designed to protect both your organisation and the integrity of the appointment.

What we do

Senior appointments

Board appointments

Team recruitment

Interim appointments

Why Charisma?

Sector expertise

With more than 20 years of sector specific experience, we bring an unparalleled understanding of the unique challenges, complexities, and opportunities within the charity and not for profit landscape. Every member of our consultant team has first-hand experience working in the sector, enabling them to apply their extensive subject matter expertise and authentic insight to every partnership.

Extensive network

Our highly experienced Talent Managers deliver proactive, precision-driven talent acquisition by combining expert headhunting with the reach of our national candidate database. Leveraging our extensive networks, we cast the net far wider than traditional recruitment methods, enabling us to identify, approach, and engage high calibre talent, including those not actively looking for new opportunities.

Candidate care

We prioritise the candidate journey, ensuring personalised support and communication, and a positive experience, regardless of the outcome of their application.

Senior led recruitment

You will have direct access to your lead Consultant, ensuring you receive personalised and responsive support at every stage of the recruitment process. Your assignment will be handled by an experienced specialist, and never passed down to a junior researcher, so you benefit from consistent expertise, informed decision making, and a high quality service throughout.

Ethical recruitment practices

We are committed to honest, transparent recruitment. We only put forward candidates who are a genuine fit for your organisation and the role. Our recruitment processes are built to uphold our own values while fully aligning with yours, ensuring every stage reflects a shared commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Outcomes focused

We have been doing this since 2002, and we are proud to maintain an 84% repeat and recommendation client portfolio and have a 100% success rate placing exclusive appointments.