Experience

Bequeathed

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Fundraising Development

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Creating relationships with charities and law firms to establish partnerships for online Wills with Bequeathed and to encourage legacy gifts for charities.

• Head of Regional Development

  • Sep 2019 - Present



Cancer Research UK

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Legacy Partnership Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Present

• Legacy Development Manager (Professionals)

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  My role is to develop lasting relationships with Wills and probate lawyers across the UK to encourage gifts in Wills to Cancer Research UK.

• Regional Legacy Relationship Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2019

  I have been recently appointed as Regional Legacy Manager for Cancer Research UK covering the North West and West Wales.My role is to encourage supporters to consider leaving a gift in their will to Cancer Research UK with the vision to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.We believe that united we are stronger than cancer. Sharp minds and brave hearts win and our stories change the World.Together we will beat cancer and we know that our supporters can make it happen.As part of my role, I will organise events throughout the year, network amongst supporters and make contact with local solicitors who may offer our Free Will Service to over 55's. Show less



British Red Cross

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Community Fundraiser

  • Mar 2007 - Dec 2013

  As above

• Senior Community Fundraiser

  • Mar 2007 - Dec 2013

  I fundraise in the local community across Merseyside and Wirral, seeking opportunities and organising fundraising events. My strengths are that I am well organised, motivated and passionate about raising money for the World's largest humanitarian organisation.If you would like to get involved and demonstrate your company's social responsibility to helping the local community please get in touch! Email afairclough@redcross.org.uk to find out more or visit www.redcross.org.uk/events.Thank you for your support. Show less

• Senior Community Fundraiser

  • Mar 2007 - Dec 2013

  I am currently working for British Red Cross as a Senior Community Fundraiser maximising sustainable net income through managing, developing and being responsible for a range of fundraising activities at a local level within Merseyside.I organise my own fundraising events from abseils to fundraising balls, and love working with people! I have vast experience of fundraising in the community along with working with corporates on sponsorship and charity of the year supporters including working closely with Tesco during a partnership with the British Red Cross.I have generated income for the Red Cross using my initiative and driving forward new and exciting events and campaigns! Our main fundraiisng week is in May, Red Cross Week, please join us in Onesie Wednesday and wear your ONESIE to work on 8th May to rasie money for the World's LARGEST humanitarian organisation.I am open to ideas and welcome any suggestions or opportunities to join with your organisation to help raise money to help save lives.Thank you for your support. Show less



RNIB

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Events Telephone Fundraising Manager

  • Mar 2004 - Sep 2007

  I was home based and managed a team of up to 15 geographically dispersed telephone fundraisers whose main objective is to sell events and other products such as recycling appeal, committed giving, raffle tickets sales and various telemarketing calls to raise funds for RNIB. I was home based and managed a team of up to 15 geographically dispersed telephone fundraisers whose main objective is to sell events and other products such as recycling appeal, committed giving, raffle tickets sales and various telemarketing calls to raise funds for RNIB.



National Institute of the Blind

• Telephone Fundraising Manager

  • Mar 2004 - Aug 2007

  I was home based and managed a team of up to 15 geographically dispersed telephone fundraisers whose main objective is to sell events and other products such as recycling appeal, committed giving, raffle tickets sales and various telemarketing calls to raise funds for RNIB. My main objectives: Recruit, induct train and retain a team of geographically dispersed telephone fundraisers across the Northwest Manage and develop individual and team performance taking remedial action where necessary Ensure agreed monitoring and feedback systems are maintained including supporter feedback Working with the team and Line Manager to ensure that data requirements are effectively identified on a weekly basis and data is ordered and used to maximum benefit Provide daily, weekly and monthly management information as required, generally via excel spreadsheet and presentations and team meetings Working with other team leaders and managers to develop annual plans for events and any other telephone fundraising activities as required. This is based on knowledge of the market, research, financial planning and ensuring potential is identified and incorporated into proposals To achieve agreed targets and contribute to budget and objective setting, taking remedial action as required To seek and develop ownership of individual and team plans and performance through effective consultation and communication To work in liaison with external suppliers, corporate and other fundraising teams to ensure agreed processes are implemented Identify and recommend improvements to fundraising practice and customer satisfaction To operate as a member of the wider telephone fundraising team, liaising with colleagues to identify opportunities for joint working To attend National meetings, generally once a month in London and to facilitate Regional team meetings Show less



Littlewoods Financial Services

• Business Consulting and Services

• Team Leader Telephone Collections Unit

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  I was employed as Team Leader in the Payments Negotiating Department at Littlewoods for 4 years. I managed a team of 20 payment negotiators whose aim was to make outbound calls to customers who had fallen into arrears on their home shopping accounts. I was employed as Team Leader in the Payments Negotiating Department at Littlewoods for 4 years. I managed a team of 20 payment negotiators whose aim was to make outbound calls to customers who had fallen into arrears on their home shopping accounts.



Co-op Travel

• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Jun 1992 - Feb 1999

  I was Manager at various branches of Co-Op Travel working with a team of Travel Agents. I was responsible for ensuring the yearly and monthly budgets and targets were met by motivating and leading the team. I was Manager at various branches of Co-Op Travel working with a team of Travel Agents. I was responsible for ensuring the yearly and monthly budgets and targets were met by motivating and leading the team.



Lord

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Co-Op Travel

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1999

  I was Manager at various branches of Co-Op Travel working with a team of Travel Agents. I was responsible for ensuring the yearly and monthly budgets and targets were met by motivating and leading the team. I was Manager at various branches of Co-Op Travel working with a team of Travel Agents. I was responsible for ensuring the yearly and monthly budgets and targets were met by motivating and leading the team.



Going Places

• United States
• Fundraising

• Manager

  • Jan 1987 - Jan 1993

  I started my travel career with Going Places the company was known then as Pickfords Travel, and I worked my way up from being a junior travel clerk to manager. I led a sales team of 10 travel staff and was responsible for ensuring financial targets were met, monitoring and coaching staff to ensure they were achieving set targets. I monitored performance by setting incentives, training and developing on staff's skills and qualities to ensure successful operation of the branch. I started my travel career with Going Places the company was known then as Pickfords Travel, and I worked my way up from being a junior travel clerk to manager. I led a sales team of 10 travel staff and was responsible for ensuring financial targets were met, monitoring and coaching staff to ensure they were achieving set targets. I monitored performance by setting incentives, training and developing on staff's skills and qualities to ensure successful operation of the branch.