International NGO & Development Recruitment

International NGO & Development Recruitment

We recruit executive leaders, trustees and senior specialists for international NGOs and organisations working across global development, humanitarian response, global health, human rights and environmental justice.

Recruitment for international NGOs & development organisations

We recruit executive leaders, trustees and senior specialists for international NGOs and organisations working across global development, humanitarian response, global health, human rights and environmental justice.

International organisations work across different countries, communities and political contexts, often through relationships with national and local civil society organisations. Leadership and governance need to reflect where the work happens, where knowledge sits and how power, resources and decisions are shared.

Many organisations are rethinking the relationships between global, regional and country teams, and the role of locally led partners. This is changing what they need from leaders and boards, with regional knowledge, lived experience, cultural understanding and the ability to build equitable partnerships becoming increasingly important.

We work with you to understand how your organisation operates, where the appointment sits and which relationships it needs to hold. Our searches draw on people working across global development alongside relevant expertise from charities, philanthropy, government, public services and other purpose-led organisations.

Our track record spans executive leadership, governance, programmes, policy and advocacy, fundraising, partnerships and functional appointments across international development, humanitarian response, global health, education, livelihoods, human rights and climate and environmental action.

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Leadership Recruitment for International NGOs

We recruit Chief Executives and senior leaders for international organisations, considering the relationships they need to hold across boards, country teams, partners and funders, and where international, regional or technical experience matters for the role.
We regularly recruit
  • Chief Executives
  • Executive Directors
  • Chief Operating Officers
  • Finance Directors
  • Programme Directors
  • Regional Directors
  • Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns Directors
  • Engagement Directors
  • Chiefs of Staff

Fundraising & Partnerships Recruitment

International fundraising spans institutional funding, philanthropy, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and individual giving. Different income models require different relationships and experience, particularly when funding and programme partnerships cross countries. Our track record spans fundraising leadership and specialist roles in institutional funding, philanthropy and partnerships across major international organisations.
We regularly recruit
  • Fundraising leadership
  • Institutional funding
  • Philanthropy
  • Trusts & Foundations
  • Corporate Partnerships
  • Business Development
  • Prospect Research
  • Individual Giving

Functional Recruitment

International organisations need functional leaders who can work across different operating contexts, organisational structures and locations. We recruit specialists with the expertise to lead their function while working effectively across the wider organisation.
We regularly recruit
  • Finance and Operations
  • Programme Leadership
  • Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns
  • Organisational Change
  • Digital and Innovation
  • Marketing, Communications and Engagement
  • Regional and Country Leadership

Board Recruitment for International NGOs

Governing an international organisation raises questions beyond the skills represented on the board. Trustees may need to understand different countries and operating contexts; maintain oversight of work delivered through partners and consider whose experience is represented in decision-making. We have recruited Chairs, trustees and finance leaders for international NGOs of different sizes and structures, including multiple board appointments where organisations need to strengthen several areas of expertise at once.
We regularly recruit
  • Chairs
  • Trustees
  • Treasurers
  • Finance Trustees
  • Committee Chairs
  • Board Members

Interim Recruitment for International NGOs

We recruit experienced interim leaders to provide senior capacity during executive transitions, organisational change or when specialist leadership is needed for a defined period.
We regularly recruit
  • Interim Executive Leaders
  • Interim Operations Leaders
  • Interim Fundraising Leaders
  • Interim Functional Leaders

Selected track record

Executive & organisational leadership

Build It International Chief Executive
CARE International UK Chief Operating Officer; Interim Chief Operating Officer
CISV International Chief Executive
Global Legal Action Network Chief Operating Officer
International China Concern Executive Director
Kaleidoscope Trust Chief Executive
Compassion in World Farming Global Director of Campaigns and Policy Advocacy
Health Care Without Harm Europe Executive Director
International Rescue Committee European CFO and senior fundraising appointments
Orchid Project Chief Operating Officer and Head of Fundraising

Fundraising & partnerships

Amref Health Africa UK Director of Fundraising
BMS World Mission Director of Fundraising & Communications
Global Witness Head of New Business; Grants Manager
International Rescue Committee Head of Trusts & Foundations
Malaria No More UK Director of Philanthropy & Programme Partnerships
mothers2mothers Global Philanthropy Director; Director of Strategic Partnerships; Private Sector Partnerships Lead
Sabre Education UK Director of Fundraising & Communications; Senior Institutional & Trusts Fundraising Manager
The HALO Trust Global Philanthropy Research & Insight Lead; Strategic Philanthropy Lead
World Vision UK Head of Corporate Partnerships & New Business; Senior Philanthropy Managers; Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager

Governance appointments

Amref Health Africa UK Trustee; Treasurer/Chair of Finance
Anti-Slavery International Chair
BRAC UK Trustee
CARE International UK Trustees
Christian Aid Trustees; Finance Trustee
Hope and Homes for Children Trustees
Lifebox Board Members
VSO International Trustees
Womankind Worldwide Treasurer

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