Astarita Aldrich & Ward
Global Leadership Consulting & Search
Global Leadership Consulting & Search
Disasters Emergency Committee
Director of Fundraising and Marketing
This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious and motivated fundraiser, with excellent leadership skills and an exceptional track record, to inspire and mobilise a generous nation with the desire to help those affected by the world’s most terrible disasters.
Save the Children
Head of Consumer and New Business
Save the Children changes the world for children through innovative work on the ground and campaigning for change on key issues. In 2017 we helped 22 million children in some of the toughest places in the world.
Royal Star & Garter Homes
Director of Supporter Engagement
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead brand development and fundraising with a very special and much loved military charity that possesses both a strong and treasured heritage alongside a bold and ambitious vision for the future of care in our country.
Our Principals
We have over 60 years experience of senior leadership roles in major charities operating globally.
Mark Astarita OBE
Mark is a true fundraising legend. Over 14 years as Director of Fundraising he trebled the income of the British Red Cross and over his career has led teams raising over £1.5bn for humanitarian causes. A former Chair of the Institute of Fundraising and regularly voted the most influential fundraiser in the UK , Mark is a truly inspiring non profit leader.
Tobin Aldrich
Tobin has led the fundraising and communications functions for major charities such as Concern Worldwide, WWF, Sightsavers and National Deaf Children's Society
Imogen Ward
Imogen Ward has over 20 years' experience of senior nonprofit leadership roles including being the CEO of an African education charity, the Lessons for Life Foundation and also Marketing and Communications Director of the emergency medical charity MERLIN
Case Study
Imogen, Mark & Tobin are three of the UK's top fundraisers. They have between them raised nearly £2bn for some of the country's best known charities...they are the go to experts for anyone wanting top quality advice on any aspect of current & future fundraising practice.
Patrick Nash
Non Executive Chair
Over a 38-year career Patrick has set up 12 charities, social enterprises, cooperatives and companies. Now coaching charity leaders, consulting and supporting growing enterprises, he is experienced in financial management, service development, fundraising and digital transformation.
Amanda Stone
Senior Consultant
Amanda is highly respected in the charity sector as an experienced consultant on organisational development and strategy. Before becoming a consultant, Amanda worked with Levi Strauss and Greenpeace in Asia and Australia and with ActionAid in the UK on brand direction and marketing strategy.
Quinton Seemann
Senior Consultant (search)
Quinton has a background in the commercial recruitment sector. He was Save the Children and Marie Stopes International’s in house recruiter, sourcing candidates across the organisation, including fundraising, operations and programmes.
Poppy Naylor
Senior Consultant
Poppy is a senior fundraising and marketing strategist with extensive experience of developing major campaigns and innovation strategies. At Cancer Research UK she significantly grew Race for Life and launched Stand Up To Cancer. Poppy now consults for Movember, Save the Children and UNICEF.
Jane Medley
PA
Jane provides project co-ordination and administrative assistance working across all aspects of the Astarita Aldrich & Ward business.
Liz Sinclair
Senior Consultant (Search)
With a background in commercial sector marketing as well as executive search, Liz specialises in both senior permanent and interim hires ranging from CEO to Director level across all functions, with a particular focus on Business Development and Marketing roles.
Bertie Bosredon
Senior Consultant (Digital)
Bertie is one of the best known digital consultants operating across the INGO sector internationally. He has over 20 years of experience in digital marketing and has worked with over 80 non-profits including British Heart Foundation, Breast Cancer Care , UNICEF, WFP, Sue Ryder Care and Handicap International.
Anton Packheiser
Senior Consultant (Recruitment)
Anton has over 10 years working in recruitment with stints at Harris Hill and Next Employment. Anton has always specialised in fundraising talent with a particular focus on senior level roles. Anton joined AAW in June 2017 and has already added value to AAW in managing senior management recruitment campaigns.