Franklin Bates
Not-for-profit
Technology recruitment that understands your organisation_
Franklin Bates helps charities, not-for-profits and membership organisations hire technology specialists and leaders. From managing a fundraising database to leading a digital programme, we find people with the skills and judgement to move your work forward.
Finding the right person means understanding more than the technical requirements. We take time to understand what you need to achieve, how your team works and the environment your new hire will be joining.
Expertise for the work ahead_
We support permanent recruitment, contract and interim appointments, and leadership searches across:
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Data, insight and CRM: Fundraising and membership systems, database management, reporting, analytics and data engineering.
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Cloud, infrastructure and security: Reliable IT services, secure information and the infrastructure your teams depend on.
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Digital, software and AI: Software development, digital platforms and the expertise to assess and apply new technology.
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Projects, product and change: Product management, business analysis and programme delivery, with people who can bring colleagues together and keep work moving.
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You may need one specialist, an experienced leader or additional capacity for a programme of work. We shape the search around what you need to achieve.
Understanding what matters to you_
You may have a clear brief or need help deciding what the role should cover. We work with you to understand what needs to improve, which skills matter most and what you can realistically secure within your budget.
The working environment matters too. Your new hire may need to take responsibility within a small team, work across departments or introduce change alongside colleagues with deep organisational knowledge.
We explore how candidates solve problems, communicate and work with others -not just which systems they know. We also make sure they understand the role, your organisation and what will be expected of them.
What does your team need next?
You may have a defined vacancy, a project approaching or an early idea of where additional expertise could help. We would welcome a conversation about what you need to achieve and the people who could help you get there.
Success stories
Fitting the charity as well as the brief_
A specialist charity needed someone to take ownership of its fundraising CRM and wider database capability. Technical knowledge was essential, but so was finding someone who would work well within a small UK team.
Our screening explored both sides of the appointment in depth. Alongside database expertise, we considered how candidates communicated, approached responsibility and worked with colleagues, as well as what attracted them to the organisation.
The search resulted in a Database Manager appointment that brought together the specialist skills and personal fit the charity needed.
An AI leader for a membership organisation_
A global membership organisation was entering an important stage in its use of AI and needed a Director of Product Management to help shape its product direction.
Through a longstanding relationship, we already understood the organisation’s people, culture and digital development. We used that knowledge to guide a targeted search for the combination of product leadership, relevant experience and organisational fit the brief required.
The successful candidate described themselves as having been found “amongst the LinkedIn haystack”. It was another significant appointment built on knowing where to look, who to approach and what would make someone right for the organisation.