Finding the best people for your organisation

Discover AAW Group's exceptional executive search services, typically for CEO, Director-level and Trustee roles, expertly designed to curate and deliver a results-driven campaign tailored to your charity's needs. With our bespoke AAW Assessment Process to understand your organisation's strategy, goals and culture, you can seamlessly secure a top-notch shortlist of candidates. We will support you all the way from candidate profile creation to appointment.

Perhaps you just need some support on the search side of the campaign and would like some extra help on landing a great shortlist. Discover your ideal candidates with AAW Group's tailored shortlisting service. Our exceptional search team collaborates with our founders' extensive and unique networks, ensuring excellent selections for vital heads of function roles and senior managers. AAW’s Shortlisting services is offered as an exclusive only basis.

Need to fill an executive or management role fast? We offer hassle-free contracting support for charities in need. With AAW's extensive network of readily-available interim directors, managers and heads of departments, we ensure you quickly secure experienced talent for vital roles, offering a shortlist in just 48 hours and assistance with contracting procedures.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation is seeking an ambitious, senior leader in fundraising and marketing to become their new Executive Director of Charities. The role will be responsible for shaping the future of the organisation’s three NHS charities - Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Evelina London Children’s Charity and Guy’s Cancer Charity, and deliver impact that changes lives every day.

Stonyhurst College, the UK’s leading Catholic co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 3-18, is seeking a high value fundraising expert to design and deliver a high-performing philanthropic programme to ensure long-term sustainability.

Crisis, the leading charity working to end homelessness, is seeking an exceptional and strategic leader to shape the future of their brand, marketing and fundraising and to deliver sustainable, diverse income in the long-term.

NSPCC, the UK’s oldest and largest children’s charity, is seeking a new Executive Director of Engagement and Fundraising to transform their income generation and drive sustainable growth.

Cumberland Lodge are seeking their first Director of Philanthropy to play a pivotal role in securing the resources to inspire the next generate of ethical leaders.

Sense, the leading disability organisation, is seeking a bold, visionary leader who can shape the future of fundraising and marketing at one of the UK’s most ambitious and values-driven charities.

Cynthia Spencer Hospice, based in Northampton, is seeking a Head of Commercial to lead and implement a commercial strategy to maximise profitable income streams in support of the Hospice’s work.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a proactive and relationships-driven Partnerships Account Manager for managing and growing a portfolio of corporate partners.

Interim positions

AAW have a variety of interim assignments available currently covering Marketing, Communications and Fundraising. For more information contact us.

Animals Asia, who run life-saving sanctuaries in China and Vietnam and work to end bear bile farming are seeking an experienced major gift fundraiser to lead their philanthropy activities in the UK and EU, working on high-net-worth relationships and the strategic management of a donor pipeline.

Animals Asia, who run life-saving sanctuaries in China and Vietnam and work to end bear bile farming are seeking an experienced major gift fundraiser to lead their philanthropy activities in the USA, working on high-net-worth relationships and the strategic management of a donor pipeline.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a senior, experienced fundraiser to manage and deliver a successful strategy to secure income from charitable trusts, foundations, lotteries and institutional funders.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a commercially-driven professional to lead the charity’s efforts to explore, test and grow new income-generating products and services that align with their mission and values.

Developing compelling, donor-centric materials that articulate the impact, urgency and strategic importance of Hearing Dogs’ work.

The Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation which supports the work of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking an experienced brand, marketing and communications professional to become their Director of Marketing and Engagement in a newly created role.

The Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS), the UK’s largest national charity dedicated to improving bone health and beating osteoporosis, is seeking a bold and dynamic fundraising and communications leader who can drive transformative income growth and galvanise public engagement.

ZSL, the international conservation charity driven by science, is seeking a strategic and ambitious Director of Development to attract sustainable long-term revenue for the organisation through strong leadership of the fundraising directorate, with priorities aligned to ZSL’s vision and impact goals.

The RSPB, Europe’s leading nature conservation NGO, is seeking a Director of Supporter Fundraising to lead the charity’s work in recruiting and stewarding the next generation of individual supporters to help address the nature and climate emergency. 

The Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation which supports the work of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a motivational and empowering fundraising professional to lead a vibrant and ambitious fundraising team.

Cynthia Spencer Hospice, based in Northampton, is seeking a CEO to develop and lead a new fundraising and commercial strategy at the start of an exciting period of change for the Hospice.

Starlight, the national charity for children’s play in healthcare, is seeking an experienced income and engagement leader to drive income generation, growth and increased engagement with the charity.

Population Matters, the organisation shining a light on the impact our growing population is having on us and nature, is seeking a Director of Fundraising and Engagement to lead and inspire a passionate team towards achieving a global funding model that is diverse, sustainable and pioneering by 2030.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a Prospect Team Manager to identify, qualify and deliver high-quality prospect insight to support transformational giving across their philanthropy and high value programmes.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager to identify, secure and shape new strategic corporate relationships that will help drive income and awareness at scale.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a Major Gifts Team Manager to develop and implement a strategy to grown income from major donors giving between £5,000 and £100,000.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking an ambitious and inspiring philanthropy leader to shape the charity’s high-value giving strategy, secure transformational gifts and to work closely with the Director of Income Generation and the CEO to deliver ambitious income growth.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a high-value corporate partnership professional to lead their new corporate fundraising function.

Animals Asia, are on a powerful mission to end cruelty and restore respect for animals across Asia.

They are on the hunt for an exceptional major donor expert to step into the role of Deputy Head of Philanthropy – a dynamic leader who can grow our global giving community and supercharge our impact for animals.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a Principal Gifts Manager responsible for identifying, cultivating and stewarding high-value donors to the charity giving £100,000 plus.

At Animals Asia, best known for their pioneering work to end bear bile farming are looking for Trusts and Foundation Manager – a pivotal role that will help unlock critical funding and drive impact for animals across Asia.