Happy Hires: Good Food Institute
Here at Bamboo, nothing makes us happier than knowing our recruitment efforts have paid off for our candidates and clients.
One of our successful pairings was the Good Food Institute Europe – (a charity that focuses on advancing alternative proteins), and Emily Johnson (their new Philanthropy Manager).
We caught up with Alex Mayers, (Head of Operations) and Emily, to find out how they found the recruitment process and how the role is working out.
Alex Mayers, Head of Operations
Why did you employ Bamboo to recruit rather than do it yourselves?
As a small charity, we push our vacancies very hard to find the very best talent - we explore our networks and send out job adverts, but realistically, we can only reach candidates who are already looking for a role and are therefore already looking for adverts like ours.
What Bamboo has helped us to do is find amazing candidates who were not necessarily looking to change their roles. This was invaluable as it enabled us to access a huge, untapped market.
Why did you choose Bamboo over any other agency?
Bamboo are specialists in the fundraising field and understand the market, sector, and role. So they were the clear choice.
How did you find the process of working with Bamboo?
Bamboo has been a real pleasure to work with. From the first phone call, Graham took a personal interest in our mission and accurately conveyed it to candidates. He was respectful and thoughtful with his questions and comments, and the candidates he delivered were excellent.
Even the invoicing was smooth and effortless!
How is Emily getting on?
We are absolutely delighted with what Emily is delivering. She has integrated with the team brilliantly. All the feedback from our affiliates around the world is universally positive. I'm excited for the future!
Emily Johnson, Philanthropy Manager
Had you used Bamboo before?
No. One of the Bamboo team sent me a direct message on LinkedIn asking if I was interested in a senior philanthropy role with a sustainability charity. I said I was happy to receive the details. They followed up with the job description, and I was immediately captured by the opportunity as it looked really unique and exciting.
How did you find the process of working with Bamboo?
I loved working with Bamboo on my application. I'm not sure I would have been offered the job without their help!
Graham took the time to get to know me and he’d clearly done the same with GFI, as he was able to provide me with a great deal of information on what they were looking for, the mission and ethos of the charity, their work culture and the people I'd be working with. This helped me picture myself in the role.
He also offered valuable advice at every stage of the recruitment process. I felt really supported. He offered smart suggestions to improve my cover letter and CV and regularly checked in with me to see how I was finding the process.
He coached me before the interviews and gave me the opportunity to test out some of my answers to possible questions.
At no point did I feel his advice was generic or formulaic, or that he was trying to get me to present myself in a way that was not authentic. His advice enabled me to present myself in a genuine but flattering light.
I would recommend Bamboo to anyone, as a recruiter or an applicant.
How are you getting on in the role?
I’m loving my role at GFI. I feel incredibly lucky that Bamboo reached out to me about it. I look forward to work every day and find it hard to imagine working anywhere else.
We can help you find your perfect match
We’re delighted that our matchmaking paid off for Emily and the Good Food Institute Europe. If you need help finding the perfect fundraiser for your charity, don’t hesitate to contact us on 0203 750 3111.