Experience

Crisis Action

• United Kingdom
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Revolutionise

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

• Seminar Director

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2021



Bread and Water for Africa UK

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2016 - Sep 2020

  Bread and Water for Africa is an international non-profit organization that supports grassroots initiatives for community self-sufficiency in Africa. Responsible for defining and implementing a new programme and development strategy based on needs assessment; raise funds and build partnerships to develop income generating activities and social impact. Achievements: *Established a 3-year development strategy and workplan; re-designed brand and identity; introduced impact evaluation; managed grants and programmes. *Established processes for growth and diversification of income: corporate, trusts&foundations, high value donors, digital; raised Charity’s profile and grew network in the UK and internationally; *Established and strengthened relationships with partners and donors; managed team, budget and operations; advised Board on grant-making, governance, risk management and compliance (incl. GDPR). Show less



YaLa Africa

• Head Of Development

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2016

  YaLa Africa and YaLa Young Leaders is a movement using the power of social media to unleash the power of youth across Africa and the Middle East. - Policy and Advocacy: Built a coalition of partners, including governments, local authorities, universities, private companies, UN, bilateral agencies, and NGOs, to develop a national policy to fight malnutrition in Rwanda; acted as main focal point and liaison; developed joint policy papers. -Fundraising and development: oversaw the entire grant management cycle, financial planning and reporting, monitoring and evaluation and donor relations. - Programme management: Helped develop and run the Citizen Journalism Programme (digital and communications skills for young people across Africa and the Middle East), through Facebook groups and online resources. - Marketing and Communications: Shaped the communication strategy, including YaLa Young Leaders and YaLa Africa’s Facebook networks (900,000+ and 160,000+ members respectively) and other social media channels; gave presentations at international events. Show less



Maya Press

• Paris Area, France

• Deputy Director

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2014

  Maya Press is a content marketing agency. http://www.mayapress.net • Developed proposals and pitched to clients for targeted content-based websites; handled contracts and delivery of services; • Managed office operations, human resources, relations with suppliers and clients, financial planning and budget management. Maya Press is a content marketing agency. http://www.mayapress.net • Developed proposals and pitched to clients for targeted content-based websites; handled contracts and delivery of services; • Managed office operations, human resources, relations with suppliers and clients, financial planning and budget management.



Bread and Water for Africa - France

• Executive Director, France - Director of Development, Europe

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2013

  • Designed an application and reporting system for funded projects across our international network to streamline grant-making process, improve communication and avoid duplication of efforts; travelled regularly on site for program evaluation (Europe and Africa). • Set up offices in Paris and Berlin, including legal framework, governance structure and financial procedures; hired and trained staff; planned and managed annual budget; reported directly to the Board of Directors.• Successfully designed, implemented and monitored multi channel fundraising strategy, including donor acquisition and retention campaigns that helped raise over 2 million euros a year.• Ensured that the development strategies of the different European affiliates were consistent with the vision and values of the organisation and responded to the needs of the programs in the field. Show less

• Communication and Fundraising Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Developed the organization’s communication and fundraising strategy: Website, e-mailing, brochures, direct response marketing, high donors, corporate and institutional donors, media relations; supervised the relationship with our direct marketing agency and database management company; worked with suppliers, staff and consultants to create fund-raising campaigns; created and maintained a wide network of donors and partners.



Istituto Lorenzo de' Medici

• Italy
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • 2010 - 2012

  Delivered lectures on Fundraising and resource mobilisation to groups of international undergraduate students. Delivered lectures on Fundraising and resource mobilisation to groups of international undergraduate students.



FAO

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2007 - Sep 2007

  • Revised and edited official Codex documents; ensured consistency and compliance with Codex and FAO standards; coordinated translations and publications with the related departments according to FAO procedures; conducted research and data analysis; managed Codex website in all languages; helped organize Codex commission and committee meetings. • Revised and edited official Codex documents; ensured consistency and compliance with Codex and FAO standards; coordinated translations and publications with the related departments according to FAO procedures; conducted research and data analysis; managed Codex website in all languages; helped organize Codex commission and committee meetings.



Glocal Forum

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program coordinator

  • Aug 2004 - Feb 2007

  • Managed grants for decentralised cooperation programs; handled relations with a worldwide network of cities, public and private partners and the media; wrote research and background papers; planned major international conferences; represented the organisation at meetings and public events. • Oversaw the implementation of early childhood and youth programs in Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and the Balkans. • Managed grants for decentralised cooperation programs; handled relations with a worldwide network of cities, public and private partners and the media; wrote research and background papers; planned major international conferences; represented the organisation at meetings and public events. • Oversaw the implementation of early childhood and youth programs in Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and the Balkans.



The American Magazine

• Rome Area, Italy

• Head of Marketing

  • Sep 2003 - Jul 2004