FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
A. Professionals for Impact (PFI) is a recruitment agency and hiring consulting service specialized in the social impact sector. We support career transitions and hiring across international organizations, NGOs/NPOs, impact investors, social enterprises, consulting firms, and corporate sustainability departments.
A. We cover a wide range of social issues and SDG areas including poverty, global health, climate change, gender equality, environmental conservation, and education. We also work with diverse organization types including international organizations, foundations, NGOs/NPOs, impact investors, social enterprises, CSR/sustainability departments, and consulting firms.
A. Access to abundant job information specialized in the social impact sector (including non-public positions), career consultation and job search support from specialized career advisors, and opportunities to participate in industry networks and events. We also handle many high-salary positions.
A. PFI specializes in the social impact sector with deep understanding and broad networks in this field. We emphasize meaningful matching that considers not only skills but also candidates' values and career vision.
A. Yes, consultations and interviews can be conducted online. The service is available to those living in rural areas or overseas.
A. All registered personal information is strictly managed according to our privacy policy. We will not disclose information to your current employer or other third parties without your permission.
A. Registration and career consultation are completely free for job seekers. Fees are paid by hiring organizations upon successful placement, so candidates never incur any costs. Some services such as events may be paid.
A. Anyone interested in a career in the social impact sector can register, regardless of prior industry experience. We serve professionals from business sectors looking to shift to social contribution, those already working in the social sector, and those who want to leverage international organization or overseas experience.
A. Yes, absolutely. Those with gaps due to childcare, study abroad, or volunteer activities can register. We consider your entire career history including gap periods and reasons to propose optimal positions.
A. Yes, we handle positions that allow remote work and organizations that permit side jobs or parallel careers. Please let us know your preferred working style.
A. Absolutely. We handle many positions where language skills and international experience are valued. Japanese-English bilinguals and those with overseas posting experience are in particularly high demand.
A. Yes, you can. Many register while employed and conduct their job search. We maintain strict confidentiality regarding your current employer.
A. We handle a wide range of positions including corporate planning, business strategy, finance/accounting, legal, PR/communications, marketing, consulting, HR, administration, and program management. We support various work styles from full-time permanent positions to part-time, contract, and freelance opportunities.
A. No, the decision to apply is entirely yours. You only need to apply to positions that interest you.
A. Yes, of course. Personal information is strictly managed, and we never disclose information to your current employer without your permission.
A. These are positions that companies do not publicly advertise and recruit only through agents. Executive positions, new business initiatives, and organizational restructuring often proceed confidentially. PFI handles many such non-public positions.
A. Yes, please feel free to contact us just for career consultation. We welcome inquiries even from those not immediately considering a job change to discuss long-term career planning.
A. We serve diverse organizations working on social issues including international organizations, foundations, impact investors, NGOs/NPOs, social enterprises, corporate CSR/sustainability departments, and startups.
A. We primarily introduce professional talent with high skills and achievements from consulting firms, financial institutions, and major corporations. Our strength is introducing candidates with strong interest in social issues and high mission alignment.
A. Yes, we support not only full-time permanent employees but also part-time, contract, project-based expert utilization, and side-job talent hiring across various employment forms.
A. It varies depending on position difficulty and requirements, but generally 1-2 months for professional positions and 2-4 months for executive positions. Please contact us if you're in a hurry.
A. We primarily use a success-fee model (a percentage of annual salary). Fees only occur upon successful hiring. For executive search or consulting projects, we may propose retainer or project contracts after consultation.
A. Yes, we conduct regular follow-ups after joining to check onboarding status and support early resolution of any issues. We emphasize long-term retention and success.
A. Yes, we provide consulting on all aspects of hiring activities including requirements definition, talent market analysis, compensation design, and selection process design. You can consult us from the "what kind of position should we create" stage.
A. For recruitment services, we receive a success fee (approximately XX% of expected annual salary) upon successful hiring. Hiring consulting is quoted separately. Please feel free to consult us first.
A. We build broad partnerships with foundations, international organizations, NPOs, social enterprises, and impact investors who share our mission. We welcome collaboration inquiries.
A. Yes, we provide comprehensive support from formulating hiring strategies aligned with your organization's mission and growth stage, to designing job requirements and optimizing selection processes.
A. We flexibly accommodate needs including success-fee (performance-based), retainer contracts (retainer + success fee), and consulting contracts.
A. Our strengths are our extensive network specialized in the social impact sector and our matching capability based on deep understanding of candidates' motivations and values. We support not just skill matching but achieving alignment between organizational mission and candidate career vision.