Charity Interim Recruitment

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Short-term contract, long-term impact

We’ll find you the right interim specialist, for rapid results against the clock. Get a flexible boost to achieve your goals, without long-term ties.

Interim recruitment

Short-term roles can be strategic or operational cover, deliver some fresh perspective to a change programme, plug a skills gap or test whether a new role is needed. Whatever the reason, Charisma can help your organisation thrive through change or even turbulent times.

We will take a thorough brief, offer advice and guidance, then move quickly to market using targeted search, proactive outreach, and our established sector networks. Candidates are screened through structured calls and in-depth vetting to confirm skills, availability, and values alignment, so you only meet credible, mission-fit options.

If you need an interim who can hit the ground running and add value from day one, get in touch to discuss.

We’ve parachuted interims into roles, including:

London City Mission - Interim Marketing Manager
Imperial War Museums – Interim Assistant Director Marketing and Communications
Chichester Counselling Services – Interim CEO
Zoological Society of East Anglia – Interim CEO
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People - Interim Director of Finance, IT and Estates
Doorstep Library – Interim Fundraising Manager
RedR - Head of Fundraising and Communications
St Anne's Limeshouse – Campaign Director
St Mary le Strand – Development Director

Could your organisation be next on this list? Get in touch to start the conversation.

Case studies

Richard House Children's Hospice

Zoological Society of East Anglia

London City Mission

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

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.