Launched in 1999, Moyra Doyle’s vision for Richmond Associates was to connect high level fundraisers with organisations in search of quality development professionals. 10 years and over 400 successful placements later, Richmond Associates has grown into the leading specialist recruitment firm in the Third Sector.
Having previously worked as the Director of Development for the Southbank Centre, Moyra brought first-hand knowledge of the challenges of recruiting high calibre professionals into a relatively new field. Additionally, Moyra’s extensive experience in the commercial sector provided her with a unique perspective on what the fundraising world needed from a recruitment consultancy.
Moyra says, "We provide a recruitment service which delivers the specific needs of the not for profit sector - we tailor our approach to what our clients require, and place an emphasis on getting to know our candidates so that the advice we offer is tailored to take into account the individuals’ career goals. Working in partnership has allowed us to become trusted advisors to those we work with, and we really value the confidence placed in us by our clients and our candidates."
As Richmond Associates became an established and trusted name in the not-for-profit world, our work extended beyond that of recruitment and selection. Our consultants are regular speakers and delegates at fundraising conferences around the world.
"Knowing the key players in the industry, keeping up with what is going on in the fundraising world...these are essential for us to keep our position as trusted advisors.”
Liesel Elder, Director of Development at University of Edinburgh has worked with Richmond Associates for 5 years and had this to say about the services provided:
“At the University of Edinburgh, we have been delighted with our relationship with Richmond Associates. Their consultants took the time to learn about and understand our organization -- our goals, our staff and our culture -- so that they could recruit effectively on our behalf and facilitate a good match. We were treated to personalized attention throughout the recruitment process, received excellent applicant pools to review, and ultimately were able to hire outstanding candidates. The Richmond Associates team made the difference in our ability to close the deal with our top candidates, and thus, we look forward to working with Richmond Associates again in the future.”
So what is the main factor which sets Richmond Associates apart?
"We do have outstanding candidates and exceptional clients - this is the foundation of our success. Our aim is to match the best fundraisers with the best organisations - seeing the impact of successful placements on our clients' organisations is the measure of our success and what gives the most satisfaction."
