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Ten specialisms

The fundraising disciplines we place permanent staff into.

If your need is not listed below, ask. Our network reaches well beyond this list and we will tell you straight whether we are the right partner for the brief.

Major Donor Fundraising

Major donor managers, philanthropy leads, principal-gifts officers. Discreet, relationships-led searches.

Trusts & Foundations

Trust fundraisers, T&F managers, prospect researchers. Strong written-bid track record.

Corporate Partnerships

Corporate partnerships managers, COTY leads, account managers. New-business and stewardship blends.

Community Fundraising

Regional and community fundraisers, area managers, volunteer-network coordinators.

Individual Giving

IG managers, supporter acquisition, retention specialists, DRTV and direct-mail experts.

Legacies

Legacy managers, legacy administrators, in-memory specialists. Stewardship-first appointments.

Digital Fundraising

Digital fundraising managers, paid-media specialists, content leads, email and CRM-driven hires.

Events Fundraising

Events managers, challenge-event specialists, gala and special-events fundraisers.

Stewardship

Supporter care managers, stewardship leads, retention specialists. Long-term value focus.

Heads of Fundraising

Heads of, directors of fundraising, deputy directors. Discreet senior searches with cultural-fit at the centre.

How a Bamboo brief actually runs

The specialism decides part of the workflow. Most of it is the same. Whether the role is a Trusts manager in Bristol or a Head of Major Donor in London, the steady process is the same: brief, calibrate, vet, shortlist, offer, onboard, follow up.

1. Specialism-specific brief

We come into the briefing call ready. If it is corporate partnerships, we know how COTY pipelines work. If it is trusts, we know what a strong bid track record looks like. We will not waste your call asking the basics.

2. Salary calibration against sector benchmarks

Every shortlist is calibrated against current UK fundraising salary data and what we are seeing live across the desk. Charity salaries vary by income band, region and discipline. If the band looks low for the role, we will tell you before we start.

3. Vetted, ranked shortlist

Three to six candidates per brief, properly vetted, with our written notes. Track record, references, motivation and cause-fit are all checked before introduction. We rank, we do not just send.

4. Offer and onboarding support

We coordinate the offer, manage counter-offer pressure, line up the start date and check in at day 7, 30 and 90.

Common questions

How quickly can you deliver a shortlist?
Most fundraising briefs receive their first shortlist within 5-7 working days. Senior or specialist briefs may take a fortnight, we will tell you upfront.
What parts of the UK do you cover?
All four nations. Active candidate networks across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Are your fees percentage-based?
For permanent placements, yes - a percentage of first-year base salary. The exact rate depends on level and specialism, agreed in writing before any candidate is introduced.
What does the replacement guarantee cover?
If a placed hire leaves or is dismissed within the agreed period, we source a free replacement. The window is usually 8-12 weeks for most roles, longer for senior hires.

Got a fundraising brief that fits one of these?

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