Tim Barnes

Like many recruiters, I took the well-trodden path of an Oceanography degree before diving into recruitment (naturally). Over the past 20 years, I’ve worked across every type of recruitment company imaginable —from boiler roo to running my own company, Bamboo Fundraising, for nearly a decade.

My focus has always been on the education and non-profit sectors, placing everyone from Country Directors in Mali to Community Fundraisers in Hampshire. Along the way, I’ve seen recruitment shift from the old-school, mass-marketing approach to something more thoughtful. A modern recruitment consultancy should be just that—a consultancy, offering tailored solutions rather than a one-size-fits-all service.

Where this makes the biggest impact is in helping organisations grow their fundraising capacity. Whether it’s a charity or school hiring their first fundraiser, a large NGO expanding into a new region, or anything in between, success starts with understanding exactly what’s needed—and that’s where an expert consultant makes all the difference.

I’ll make the introduction for free—if you decide to work with us, we’ll build a bespoke recruitment process, at a lower cost than the competition, and with guaranteed results.

If you need interim fundraising support, we also have a network of 20,000+ sector professionals.