Balmer Dawson Executive Search

Balmer Dawson Executive Search is a specialist charity and nonprofit recruitment firm supporting organisations in appointing CEOs and senior leadership. With over 20 years' experience in the sector, the company partners with Chairpersons, Boards and CEOs to deliver rigorous, director-led executive search services. Balmer Dawson Executive Search takes time to understand each organisation's strategy, governance context and values, supporting Boards in appointing exceptional CEOs and senior leadership who strengthen organisations for the long term.

Balmer Dawson Executive Search specialises exclusively in the charity and nonprofit sector, working with charitable organisations, non-profits, educational trusts and religious orders on senior leadership appointments. The company's approach is grounded in a commitment to supporting complex leadership decisions through targeted market mapping, discreet headhunting and structured Board interview support. The firm provides practical tools to support confident decision-making, including interview frameworks and scoring tools, with clear and realistic search timelines agreed at the outset of each assignment.

Based in Dublin, Balmer Dawson Executive Search supports charities and nonprofit organisations across Ireland in recruiting senior leadership. The company is trusted to lead rigorous national and international executive searches where governance, confidence, discretion and long-term impact are critical. Clients choose Balmer Dawson Executive Search for their deep sector expertise, collaborative approach and ability to look beyond standard candidate pools to identify exceptional leaders who align with mission-driven organisational values.