Associate Director Income & Partnerships

• Jul 2022 - Present

Principal at Mexsom Associates Ltd

• Jan 2009 - Present

Member

• Jun 2019 - Present

Corporate and International Liaison Officer

• Feb 2009 - Present

Trustee

• Jan 1995 - Present

Head of Supporter Engagement and Philanthropy

• May 2021 - Mar 2022

An interim assignment, to lead the Supporter Engagement and Philanthropy team, covering all levels of individual giving - from first gift, regular giving, through to leadership giving - at this much-loved and leading organisation which supports children and young people, giving them skills for life. An interim assignment, to lead the Supporter Engagement and Philanthropy team, covering all levels of individual giving - from first gift, regular giving, through to leadership giving - at this much-loved and leading organisation which supports children and young people, giving them skills for life.

Major Donor Manager

• Feb 2020 - May 2020

An interim assignment (February to end May 2020), leading on Major Donor fundraising at this much-loved charity during a management gap. Adapted donor stewardship and team management during the coronavirus crisis. An interim assignment (February to end May 2020), leading on Major Donor fundraising at this much-loved charity during a management gap. Adapted donor stewardship and team management during the coronavirus crisis.

Interim Philanthropy Strategy Advisor

• Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

An interesting short term assignment working with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to explore ways of harnessing the wealth, expertise and connections of some of the borough’s residents, businesses and funders to support community activity, social enterprise and other local initiatives. An interesting short term assignment working with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to explore ways of harnessing the wealth, expertise and connections of some of the borough’s residents, businesses and funders to support community activity, social enterprise and other local initiatives.

Head Of Development

• Dec 2018 - Aug 2019

Lead on Fundraising and Communications for one of the UK's funders of medical research. Secured the charity's first corporate partnership from a leading pharmaceutical company.

Interim Head of Fundraising

• Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

The Medical Research Foundation is the charitable arm of the Medical Research Council, the UK's largest funder of medical research.

Assistant Director, Strategic Philanthropy and Community Engagement

• Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

An interim role to provide management support to the Strategic Philanthropy and Community Engagement team. Projects include performance management, managing the introduction of GDPR as applied to Major Donor fundraising, and implementing new financial processes (restricted income). An interim role to provide management support to the Strategic Philanthropy and Community Engagement team. Projects include performance management, managing the introduction of GDPR as applied to Major Donor fundraising, and implementing new financial processes (restricted income).

Fundraising Advisor

• Nov 2016 - Nov 2017

Provided fundraising advice to the CEO and interim support to develop income from Major Gifts. Provided fundraising advice to the CEO and interim support to develop income from Major Gifts.

Interim Major Gifts Manager

• Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

A part-time interim role, shaping, developing and managing the Major Donor fundraising income line. A part-time interim role, shaping, developing and managing the Major Donor fundraising income line.

Interim Head of Major Relationships

• May 2016 - Feb 2017

Brooke is the working equine welfare charity that works with communities in 13 less developed countries around the world. An interim role, I provided management support to the Major Relationships team covering Trusts and Grants, Corporate Partners, and High Net Worth Individuals. Brooke is the working equine welfare charity that works with communities in 13 less developed countries around the world. An interim role, I provided management support to the Major Relationships team covering Trusts and Grants, Corporate Partners, and High Net Worth Individuals.

Interim Head of Individual Giving

• Dec 2015 - Aug 2016

A part-time role, covering maternity leave and also during a period of restructure, my role was to drive forward the individual giving programme through increased engagement with high value donors, managing key relationships and leading on the Association’s high value giving circle, the Olave Baden-Powell Society. A part-time role, covering maternity leave and also during a period of restructure, my role was to drive forward the individual giving programme through increased engagement with high value donors, managing key relationships and leading on the Association’s high value giving circle, the Olave Baden-Powell Society.

Interim Head of Major Giving

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

A short-term, part-time assignment to set up a Major Gifts function for the charity. This was a hands on role, including prospect research; engaging with potential donors, setting up engagement events; setting up and delivering stewardship plans. A short-term, part-time assignment to set up a Major Gifts function for the charity. This was a hands on role, including prospect research; engaging with potential donors, setting up engagement events; setting up and delivering stewardship plans.

Interim Director of Fundraising and Marketing

• Apr 2015 - Sep 2015

Provided interim management support whilst a permanent post holder was recruited. I led on a number of projects including the charity’s key annual fundraising activity, The Rugby Ball, held in November 2015; identifying and stewarding Corporate Partnerships; identifying and stewarding High Net Worth Individual supporters; coaching and mentoring two junior Events Executives. Provided interim management support whilst a permanent post holder was recruited. I led on a number of projects including the charity’s key annual fundraising activity, The Rugby Ball, held in November 2015; identifying and stewarding Corporate Partnerships; identifying and stewarding High Net Worth Individual supporters; coaching and mentoring two junior Events Executives.

Interim Major Gifts Manager

• Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

I supported a capital appeal (£23m) to commemorate the Centenary of the Royal Air Force with the installation of three new permanent exhibitions and transformation of the site at the RAF Museum’s London site, with a focus on Leadership Giving, especially Corporate supporters from the UK’s Aerospace and Defence sector, and High Net Worth Individuals. I supported a capital appeal (£23m) to commemorate the Centenary of the Royal Air Force with the installation of three new permanent exhibitions and transformation of the site at the RAF Museum’s London site, with a focus on Leadership Giving, especially Corporate supporters from the UK’s Aerospace and Defence sector, and High Net Worth Individuals.

Interim Appeal Director

• Jun 2013 - Feb 2014

An interim role, to plan a national Appeal, the first for this well-known organisation, which was designed to be the focus of a step change in income generation from voluntary sources including Leadership Giving. An interim role, to plan a national Appeal, the first for this well-known organisation, which was designed to be the focus of a step change in income generation from voluntary sources including Leadership Giving.

Interim Major Gifts Manager

• Apr 2012 - Jun 2013

Supported the capital appeal (£6.4m) for the William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre, Scotland's centre of excellence for the assessment of epilepsy. My role was focused on the Major Donor strand, securing gifts from identified High Net Worth Individuals, Trusts and Corporate supporters. Supported the capital appeal (£6.4m) for the William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre, Scotland's centre of excellence for the assessment of epilepsy. My role was focused on the Major Donor strand, securing gifts from identified High Net Worth Individuals, Trusts and Corporate supporters.

Fundraising Consultant

• Apr 2012 - Nov 2012

I advised on the development of a new fundraising strategy to support the funding requirements for conservation projects within this leading heritage organisation. The strategy was international in focus, based on Trusts and Foundations, the Corporate sector and High Net Worth Individuals in India, the UK and the USA. I advised on the development of a new fundraising strategy to support the funding requirements for conservation projects within this leading heritage organisation. The strategy was international in focus, based on Trusts and Foundations, the Corporate sector and High Net Worth Individuals in India, the UK and the USA.

Interim Head of Regional Fundraising

• Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

Management support including a minor restructure, recruitment, training and development of team members. Increased Regional Fundraising income in a tight market, achieved 20% year on year growth for 2011. Introduced new income streams including treks and challenge events. Lead on new corporate partnerships including CRM. Management support including a minor restructure, recruitment, training and development of team members. Increased Regional Fundraising income in a tight market, achieved 20% year on year growth for 2011. Introduced new income streams including treks and challenge events. Lead on new corporate partnerships including CRM.

Advisor (pro bono)

• Sep 2003 - Mar 2012

Former committee member of the British Friends of Vanuatu and advisor to the associated Trust on all matters relating to Fundraising and voluntary sector management, including registered charity status and HMRC approval for Gift Aid. Former committee member of the British Friends of Vanuatu and advisor to the associated Trust on all matters relating to Fundraising and voluntary sector management, including registered charity status and HMRC approval for Gift Aid.

Guest Lecturer

• Apr 2010 - 2012

Based in Rome, the college provides training (master classes) in voluntary sector management for students from across Europe, held in London and other cities across Europe. I ran a seminar on setting up the fundraising function and the role of the sole fundraiser. Based in Rome, the college provides training (master classes) in voluntary sector management for students from across Europe, held in London and other cities across Europe. I ran a seminar on setting up the fundraising function and the role of the sole fundraiser.

Director of Development

• Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

My role was to implement a capital appeal (£7.5m) for a new twin-mast sail training ship and to develop the fundraising income for the charity to meet core operational needs. My role was to implement a capital appeal (£7.5m) for a new twin-mast sail training ship and to develop the fundraising income for the charity to meet core operational needs.

Director of Income Generation and Communications (interim)

• Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

My role was to develop and diversify the existing income generation streams of grants, training fees and to build the fundraising activities. Led on all Communications activities, internal and external including PR. My role was to develop and diversify the existing income generation streams of grants, training fees and to build the fundraising activities. Led on all Communications activities, internal and external including PR.

Head of Fundraising Partnerships (interim)

• Jun 2009 - Jan 2010

I managed the Corporate Partnerships, Events, Grant Giving Bodies and Major Gifts teams through the merger of Age Concern and Help the Aged and the consolidation of fundraising activity in the new charity brand. Change management, recruitment, managing 34 posts (both active and vacant). I managed the Corporate Partnerships, Events, Grant Giving Bodies and Major Gifts teams through the merger of Age Concern and Help the Aged and the consolidation of fundraising activity in the new charity brand. Change management, recruitment, managing 34 posts (both active and vacant).

Director Fundraising and Marketing

• Feb 2005 - Jan 2009

The Soldiers' Charity, working with soldiers, veterans and their families in need. I led the Central (national) Fundraising team (10 full-time staff) and directed the national Marketing and Communications activity including PR. Member of the Senior Management Team, Managing Director of Army Benevolent Fund Enterprises. The Soldiers' Charity, working with soldiers, veterans and their families in need. I led the Central (national) Fundraising team (10 full-time staff) and directed the national Marketing and Communications activity including PR. Member of the Senior Management Team, Managing Director of Army Benevolent Fund Enterprises.

Director Fundraising and PR

• Jan 2003 - Feb 2005

I led on all Fundraising and PR activity for this specialist Ex-Services charity. I managed two capital appeals, achieved to time and budget, and grew overall fundraising income. Management of a small fundraising team and a member of the Senior Management Team. I led on all Fundraising and PR activity for this specialist Ex-Services charity. I managed two capital appeals, achieved to time and budget, and grew overall fundraising income. Management of a small fundraising team and a member of the Senior Management Team.