Charity & Not-for-Profit Recruitment — Leeds & Yorkshire

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Charity and Not-for-Profit Recruitment in Leeds

Leeds is home to a thriving charity and social impact community. Hospices, housing providers, grant-makers, and membership bodies support people right across Yorkshire. Nigel Wright Group works with these organisations as a specialist charity and not-for-profit recruitment agency. We connect purpose-led employers with the leaders and specialists who carry their missions forward. Our belief is simple. Great people and great opportunities deserve to meet, and every search should Go Further to find the right answer. Purpose drives the work we do.

A specialist recruitment partner for Leeds charities

Purpose-driven organisations face hiring challenges that generalist agencies rarely grasp. Boards need leaders who can balance sound finances with social mission. Teams need specialists who bring real skill and genuine commitment. As a charity recruitment agency in Leeds, we pair deep sector knowledge with a clear, evidence-led method. That approach gives hiring stakeholders confidence at every stage.

We know the stakes are high. Our consultants know the pressure of doing more with tight budgets. That insight shapes how we scope the role, define the brief, and choose candidates who fit the culture and the cause.

The roles we place across the charity and not-for-profit landscape

Nigel Wright Group fills appointments across leadership, finance, fundraising, and operations. Typical mandates include:

• Chief Executive, Director, and trustee-level leadership roles
• Finance leaders, from Financial Controller to Director of Finance
• Fundraising, marketing, and communications specialists
• HR, governance, and corporate services professionals
• Programme, service delivery, and digital roles

Some clients need a single senior hire. Others need a full leadership team. Our work covers executive search and specialist recruitment across every core function. As a charity and not-for-profit executive search firm, we run confidential, mapped searches for the most sensitive roles. Operating as a charity executive search firm with regional roots, we bring genuine local insight to every brief.

Sector expertise built on real client experience

Deep knowledge sets a credible partner apart from a simple supplier. Our teams have supported clients across the charity sector and the wider not-for-profit sector. That experience gives us a clear view of how missions turn into capability. This track record spans hospices, housing associations, faith-based charities, retirement providers, and independent schools.

Organisations we have supported across charity recruitment in Yorkshire and the wider North include:

• St. Gemma's Hospice
• Yorkshire Housing
• TPT Retirement Solutions
• Christians Against Poverty
• Benenden Health
• Anchor Trust
• Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
• The Grammar School at Leeds

Each partnership follows the same principle. We take time to understand the organisation. Then we shape a search around its values, its growth stage, and its plans for the long term. Trust builds from there.

How we deliver the right appointment

Every assignment begins with listening. We work with boards and hiring managers to refine the job description and agree the key skills. Careful market mapping follows before a single approach is made. From there, our recruitment process blends targeted headhunting, rigorous assessment, and honest advice. Leaders can then appoint with real clarity.

The result is a high-quality shortlist of candidates who can make a genuine impact. Support continues until the chosen leader is ready to secure the role. Clients across charity recruitment in Leeds come back to us because we help them build teams that last.

Why organisations choose Nigel Wright Group

• Specialist focus on purpose-led and mission-driven employers
• Genuine local knowledge across Leeds, Yorkshire, and the North
• A collaborative culture rooted in openness and long-term thinking
• Executive search and specialist recruitment under one trusted partner

Frequently asked questions

Does Nigel Wright Group recruit for charities in Leeds?

Yes. We support charities and not-for-profit organisations across Leeds and Yorkshire. Our help covers leadership appointments and specialist hires, backed by deep sector knowledge and a strong regional network. A dedicated consultant guides you from brief to offer.

What types of charity roles does Nigel Wright Group recruit for?

We recruit across leadership, finance, fundraising, marketing, HR, governance, and service delivery. Both permanent and interim appointments suit organisations of every size.

How does charity executive search work?

Executive search uses proactive market mapping and discreet approaches to reach senior leaders. Many of them feel settled in their current posts. This method suits board, director, and chief executive roles where discretion and cultural fit matter most.

Leeds Office

Telephone: +44 113 524 1111

Email: marketingdept@nigelwright.com

Address: 6 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP, United Kingdom