Experience

NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS)

• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Tender, Grant and Fundraising Officer

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  Work with community and clinical staff to develop and implement projects that meet the specific needs of communities that arrive as humanitarian entrants. Key responsibilities include; - lead the preparation and writing of tender documents and other funding related proposals for STARTTS projects across NSW. - Increase the income generating capacity of small to medium sized community associations through advice, mentoring and training. - lead clinical and community development project teams in the development of program strategic plans, risk assessments and budgets. - ensure project funding deeds and contracts are executed and oversee ongoing management of delivery reporting and outcomes. - generate written project milestone reports and end of project acquittals for funding partners that include philanthropic trusts and foundations, local, state and federal government departments. - oversee the research, writing, budgeting and submission of STARTTS led consortium bids. - manage the engagement STARTTS has with all new and existing funding partners. - lead the implmentation and ongoing management of Salesforce as the STARTTS dedicated CRM - strengthen STARTTS grant and tender writing process by developing and refining processes, policies and procedures ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards. - work with senior managers and staff to build grant and tendering capability and capacity as well as identify and implement strategies to diversify STARTTS funding base. - manage the day to day activities of the Assistant Grant, Tender and Fundraising Officer. Show less



Danebank Anglican School for Girls

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Coach

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2014

  Danebank is a private school for girls based in Hurstville, NSW - Provide the Danebank PDHPE Department professional coaching services for students 6 -18yrs across a number of disciplines including cross country, athletics and swimming - Provide centre management that included coach scheduling, parental enquiries, occupational health and safety assessments. Danebank is a private school for girls based in Hurstville, NSW - Provide the Danebank PDHPE Department professional coaching services for students 6 -18yrs across a number of disciplines including cross country, athletics and swimming - Provide centre management that included coach scheduling, parental enquiries, occupational health and safety assessments.



Special Olympics Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager Community Development

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2010

  SOA is national organisation providing sports training and competition opportunities for people with an intellectual disability. - Develop and implement a national community development ‘Community Sports-Link’ program increasing participation of people with an intellectual disability in sports and recreational activities - Manage seven Community Development Coordinators and over 200 volunteers based across 6 states. Through such deliver 45 annual sports carnivals to over 4000 participants. - Manage a program budget including monthly progress reports to SOA Board and external funders - Facilitate a Football Sports Advisory Panel consisting of Football Federation Australia, Football Federation Victoria, COERVER Coaching and internal NCAS accredited coaches in the development of a coach education plan and athlete competition preparation plan. - Develop additional sustainable funding streams to ensure the Community Sports-Link program continuation. - Coordination of a national ‘Healthy Athlete’ program providing athlete screenings under the following trademarks – FitFeet (podiatry), Special Smiles (dental), Opening Eyes (optical) and Healthy Hearing (auditory). Includes the development of web based and hard copy healthy eating and health promotion materials for distribution at community sports events. - Oversee the input of screening data into the Special Olympics International Healthy Athlete System ensuring Special Olympics remains the largest health provider specific to the needs of people with an intellectual disability. - Manage a national team of volunteer Clinical Directors in the delivery of screening events Show less



Disability Services Australia (DSA)

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Fundraising Manager

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2008

  DSA is one of Australia’s largest providers of employment, training and community support services for people with a disability. - Manage the organisations fundraising activities and budget through the development of trust/foundation, bequest, corporate sponsorship and individual/major gift giving programs. - Manage a fundraising strategy to meet identified capital and revenue targets. Ensure secured income for both time limited projects and discretionary spend projects. - Project manage the implementation of a new donor management system ‘Blackbaud Raisers Edge’ - key responsibilities included migration of 12,000 donor records, provide training for new system users and develop policies and processes for efficient system use. - Develop and coordinate publicity and promotional material for fundraising purposes including direct mail, bequest literature, newsletters and support materials for submissions, public engagements and presentations. - Develop and implement strategies to identify, develop, strengthen and retain relationships with key stakeholders and supporters including individual donors, bequest donors, trusts and foundations, registered clubs, corporate sponsors, government departments and volunteers. Show less



Vision Australia

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

• Corporate and Community Development Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Oct 2005

  Vision Australia is the leading provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia - Manage three staff and volunteer committees to ensure the effective development and implementation of funding strategies. This incorporated branding within the broader community and an emphasis on securing funds for revenue and capital initiatives from key corporate partners, trusts and foundations. - Lead the Corporate and Community Development function through a merger between the Royal Blind Society, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind and Vision Australia Foundation. Responsible for the merger of three donor management systems, aligning department targets and re-forecasting year end budgets, establishing consistent service/product base documentation for funding staff, renegotiate existing corporate sponsorship and funding agreements and liaise with consultants on an organisation re-branding project. Show less



Shaw Trust

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

• Business Development Manager

  • Sep 2000 - May 2004

  Shaw Trust is the UK’s largest provider of training and employment services for people with a disability. - Develop Shaw Trust products and services within the agreed corporate business plan, meeting annual income and new business targets within budgets and timescales. - Research, cost and submit tenders and funding bids to support the achievement of corporate goals and growth targets. Deliver formal tender presentations to local Government and European Social Fund panels covering project finances, operations, project implementation and program evaluation. - Develop sustainable projects in partnership with operational staff paying attention to the quality of new business, its fit with the corporate business plan and strategic themes. This included identification of new sites, staffing requirements, local and national competition, corporate services, legislation, exit strategies and income diversification. - Review and evaluate business opportunities, projects and contracts through feasibility studies, risk assessments and project evaluations. Show less



National Lottery Charities Board

• Grants Officer

  • Mar 1996 - Sep 1999

  The NLCB (now know as the BIG Lottery Fund) is the largest grant maker in the United Kingdom. - Assess the viability of community organisations seeking funding for revenue and capital projects. Complete detailed assessment reports for each application received reviewing project budget, project outcomes, organisation history and management capability. Recommend a portfolio of successful grant applications to an Advisory Panel for funding - Grant manage a portfolio of 60 active funding agreements totalling £4.5million ensuring progress reports were received and reviewed, staged funding payments were released against such, and final acquittal reports completed. - Promote Board policies, current funding priorities and the application process to present and future grantees as well as the general public. Show less