Celebrating Success! Placements and Endorsements
2022
February
- Marketing Manager - Tim Bray Theatre Company
March
- Fundraising Manager - Events & Community - Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand
- Fundraising Manager - Well Foundation
- Community Fundraisers x 2 - Blind Low Vision
April
- Fundraising Campaign Executive - Sweet Louise
- Strategic Partnerships Specialist - UNICEF
- Partnerships Lead - Tim Bray Theatre Company
- Database and Insights Specialist - Neurological Foundation
May
- Development Fundraising Manager - Heart Foundation
- Fundraising Manager - Hospice West Auckland
June
- Grants and Comms Contractors - Upside Youth Mentoring
- Grants Fundraiser - Forest & Bird
- Supporter Care Advisor - Blind Low Vision
- Fundraiser - The Kindness Institute
July
- Customer Success Agent - Vega
- Fundraising Specialist - Burnett Foundation
- Media & Digital Specialist - Lifewise
- Donor Relations Specialist - Neurological Foundation
- Major Donor Development Manager - UNICEF
August
- Events & Sponsorship Fundraiser - Lifewise
- Grants Specialist - Lifewise
- Marketing & Comms Lead - Hospice West Auckland
September
- Donor Care Coordinator - Cancer Society Auckland
- Marketing & Fundraising Manager - Motor Neurone NZ
- Fundraising Manager - Lifewise
October
- Philanthropy Manager - OXFAM Aotearoa
- Direct Marketing Specialist - Cancer Society Auckland
- Fundraising Support Officer - Cancer Society Auckland
- Donor Retention Specialist - SPCA
November
- Individual Giving Specialist - Youthline
- Fundraising Manager - Victim Support
- Grant Writer - Te Whakaora Tangata
- Campaigns and Community Fundraising Manager - Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
Endorsements:
We engaged Tilda to help us fill a Fundraising Specialist role and it was the best decision we made. Tilda found us the most amazing candidate who is a perfect fit for the team. Tilda's approach and style made the whole process super easy, freeing up our time up to focus on our work while she handled recruitment. Her experience and understanding of the NFP market are huge strengths! The summaries she provide made narrowing down candidates for an interview a breeze, and then the support with reference checks was super appreciated too. I would absolutely recommend Tilda! - Russell Bradshaw, Burnett Foundation
I reached out to Tilda with a short brief to fill contract positions, she was great at asking the right questions to get to know my needs quickly and provided great people to interview who are now part of the team. - Rachel Clarke, Fundraising Manager, Upside Youth Mentoring
Tilda did a fabulous job filling a recent vacancy with an amazing candidate. Her knowledge and experience made the whole process easy and efficient. Thank you Tilda! - Kathy McKay, Head of Fundraising & Comms, Sweet Louise
I highly recommend Tilda as a Fundraising recruiter. She has so much knowledge and experience in the NFP sector and really knows the ins and outs of recruitment. Tilda did fantastic job helping The Kindness Institute fill a key fundraising role. She was supportive, professional and always had our needs in mind. Thank you again, Tilda! - Rebecca Lawton, Operations Manager, The Kindness Institute
I can not recommend Tilda enough as the best ally you can have if you want to thrive in the fundraising and charity space in NZ. Tilda is very well connected. I could not thank her enough for landing me in great roles. - May Ajero, Fundraiser, Sweet Louise
Thank you again Tilda for everything you have done and for believing in me. I can honestly say you are the best recruiter I have ever had in 20 years of work experience and 5 jobs across London and Auckland. - Chiari Palombi Stewart, Partnerships Lead, Tim Bray Theatre Company
Tilda has managed the recruitment process for two of our roles over the last year and she has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Tilda took the time to understand our requirements, culture, and future growth plans, went away and did her magic, and swiftly came back with a great range of candidates. Tilda made the process very easy and painless. I would absolutely recommend her. - Laura Huet, Fundraising & Marketing Manager, Cystic Fibrosis NZ
Tilda made our recent recruitment process so easy. She has a wealth of experience in the ‘For Purpose’ sector and is a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her for you next recruitment drive. - Gail Rotherham, Busines Development Manager, Tim Bray Theatre Company
Tilda found me a great range of candidates for a particularly tricky role, I felt spoiled for choice. She made the process easy and took away the pain points of trying to recruit someone in the Fundraising field in NZ, such a niche area. I really appreciate her knowledge and guidance throughout the whole thing. - Christina Hoey, Director of Fundraising, Save the Children NZ
If you are looking to recruit a fundraiser then there is no better person to help you find the right candidate than Tilda. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the fundraising space. Tilda is fast, efficient and effective and gets results. Tilda is very professional and easy to work with. If you want to find the right person then look no further. - Greg Hurn, CFO, Blind Low Vision NZ
Tilda's professionalism and market acumen helped me land the perfect role for my experience, skill set and professional aspirations. She is a leader in her field whom I highly recommend. - Brad Weekly, Development Manager, Victoria University
I have known Tilda for a number of years, both as a fundraising recruiter and FINZ advocate. She has placed me in my present and previous roles. Tilda has a wealth of wisdom, experience and expertise in recruitment in the NFP sector and makes this freely available to applicants. She is accessible, responsive and timely. Tilda is always approachable and ready to listen and answer questions regarding roles, responsibilities, interview preparation, position descriptions, and the negotiation of salaries and benefits. She generously shares her advice and solutions, to enable to the application process to realise the best results. I have appreciated Tilda’s duty of care throughout the recruitment process and her follow up. I highly recommend Tilda as a fundraising recruiter. - Jenny Caston, Gifts in Wills Fundraiser
Tilda understands how important it is to employ the right person for an integrated fundraising, marketing, and communications team. She has a wealth of experience, knowledge and strong connections in the fundraising sector. Whenever I need a new staff member I get in touch with Tilda, as she is someone I can trust and rely on to find and recruit the best candidate. - Helen Carter, Fundraising and Communications Manager, Parkinson's NZ
Tilda initially contacted me via LinkedIn for an opportunity and has been so incredible to work with. From the beginning she was very enthusiastic, encouraging, and provided resources to help me to be more successful. She was also very transparent throughout the entire process about anything from gaps in my skillset but also what strengths I had not listed on my CV. She was an amazing advocate and negotiated for things I hadn't even asked for/thought of. I would highly recommend her as a recruiter, she consistently went above and beyond to ensure I would not only be successful but also be fairly compensated. She will also be your biggest cheerleader throughout the process with constant communication and celebratory phone calls. Would give her 6 out of 5 stars for her amazing service and enthusiasm! - Maeghan Loehr - A Very Happy and Successful Candidate, Blind Low Vision
2021
February
- Fundraising Administrator - Mental Health Foundation
March
- Digital Marketing Manager - Save the Children
- Development Manager - Life Flight
April
- Database and Fundraising Administrator - Cystic Fibrosis NZ
May
- Trusts and Foundations Specialist - Cancer Society Auckland
June
- Fundraising Assistant, Donor Care Coordinator - Cancer Society Auckland
July
- Fundraising Manager - Upside Youth Mentoring
- Marketing and Evaluations Manager - Te Whakaora Tangata
- Fundraising Executive - Leukaemia & Blood Cancer
August
- Grant Writer, Marketing Assistant - Tim Bray Theatre Company
- Direct Marketing Executive, Fundraising Manager - Blind Low Vision
September
- Fundraising Manager - Auckland Health Foundation
- Senior Fundraiser - VSA New Zealand
October
- Fundraising Coordinator - Cystic Fibrosis NZ
- Relationships Manager Legacy & Mid Value Development - Blind Low Vision
November
- Events Fundraising Specialist - Heart Foundation NZ
- Development Manager - UNICEF Aotearoa
December
- Major Donor & Bequest Manager - Breast Cancer Foundation
- Events & Fundraising Coordinator - Motor Neurone Disease NZ
- Major Donor Specialist - Outward Bound NZ
2020
April
- Philanthropy & Major Gifts Manager - Blind Low Vision NZ
June
- Development Manager - Victoria University of Wellington, Development Office and the Foundation
July
- Fundraising Manager (Contract) - Blind Low Vision NZ
August
- Donor Care Coordinator - Cancer Society Auckland
September
- General Manager - Glaucoma NZ
November
- Fundraising Team Lead - Mercy Hospice
December
- Community & Events Fundraiser - Blind Low Vision NZ