Experience

Gemma Adams Fundraising Consultant

• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Consultant

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  As a freelance consultant I work with charities and not-for-profit organisations to help them achieve their fundraising goals. My experience spans the development and implementation of successful fundraising strategies, compelling bid applications and targeted prospect research/stewardship.I offer expertise across:- corporate partnerships- major gifts- trusts and foundations- public campaigns- membership programmes- legacy and in-memoriam giving.Please get in touch if you need any fundraising support.



Lawrence Batley Theatre

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Chartered Institute of Fundraising - RAISE Steering Group

• Member

  • Jul 2019 - Nov 2021

  I was a selected member of the RAISE: Arts, Culture & Heritage Steering Group. The Steering Group was an advisory body to the RAISE team, with members contributing their expertise and sector intelligence to the development and success of the RAISE programme. I was a selected member of the RAISE: Arts, Culture & Heritage Steering Group. The Steering Group was an advisory body to the RAISE team, with members contributing their expertise and sector intelligence to the development and success of the RAISE programme.



Yorkshire Sculpture Park

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Development

  • Apr 2015 - Feb 2021

  YSP is an award-winning museum that uniquely combines art, heritage, nature and learning. Across 500 acres of designed landscape, YSP showcases the work of incredible artists and it is the most important public sculpture park in the world.YSP is a registered charity and I led the Development Team to enable the growth and development of YSP's outstanding artistic and learning programmes. YSP is an award-winning museum that uniquely combines art, heritage, nature and learning. Across 500 acres of designed landscape, YSP showcases the work of incredible artists and it is the most important public sculpture park in the world.YSP is a registered charity and I led the Development Team to enable the growth and development of YSP's outstanding artistic and learning programmes.



NSPCC

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Partnership Manager - National

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

  The NSPCC is the leading children's charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands. They help children who’ve been abused to rebuild their lives, protect those at risk, and find the best ways of preventing abuse from ever happening.Working within the Corporate Partnerships team I led on partnership acquisitions for the following sectors: Retail, FMCG, Energy, Utilities, Leisure, Travel, IT and telecommunications.

• Corporate Partnership Manager - Yorkshire & the Humber

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2014

  The NSPCC's vision is to end cruelty to children in the UK. We campaign to change the law, provide ChildLine and the NSPCC helpline service and work directly with children and families across the UK.My role was to develop new relationships with businesses, intermediaries and individuals who could support the work of the NSPCC and ChildLine in Yorkshire and the Humber. I worked with our partners to achieve brilliant fundraising results.

• Community Legacy Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

  Raising awareness of gifts in wills, an essential form of charitable giving to the NSPCC.



Yorkshire Forward

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Employment Change Support Officer

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2011

  Worked in a business development role establishing and developing relationships with organisations going through change and providing bespoke support packages.

• Business Development Executive

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

  Worked within the Key Account Management Programme and developed relationships with large businesses in Yorkshire and Humber to retain their investment and support growth.



National Railway Museum

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Executive

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2008

  The National Railway Museum is the most visited museum outside London; I worked within the Development Team and built on my Marketing experience to effectively engage with clients. The National Railway Museum is the most visited museum outside London; I worked within the Development Team and built on my Marketing experience to effectively engage with clients.



H C Slingsby Plc

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale

• Marketing Assistant

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2005

  Industrial placement year whilst studying at Northumbria University to gain a years experience in the marketing industry. This year allowed me to put theory learnt in to practice and I was exposed to how marketing campaigns are formulated and actioned. Industrial placement year whilst studying at Northumbria University to gain a years experience in the marketing industry. This year allowed me to put theory learnt in to practice and I was exposed to how marketing campaigns are formulated and actioned.