Danielle Keeling
Grants Officer at Youth Futures Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Student Ambassador of the Year 2019
Chartered Management InstituteFeb, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Associate Member, Chartered Management Institute
Chartered Management InstituteJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's AwardMar, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction To Project Management Certification
UdemyJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Institute of Advanced Motorists, IAM
Institute of Advanced Motorists, IAMAug, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Pass Plus Driving Certificate
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Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's AwardJan, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Completion of NCS Summer Programme
NCS - National Citizen Service TrustAug, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's AwardJan, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Basic First Aid - Adults
St John AmbulanceJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Duke of Edinburgh Mentor Certification
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Experience
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Youth Futures Foundation
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grants Officer
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Mar 2022 - Present
Within my role I am responsible for the ongoing monitoring, management and administration of my own portfolio of grant funded programmes from our What Works Programme, designed to support organisations delivering employment support to young people from marginalised backgrounds, with a view to testing what initiatives are most effective. My role also involves supporting the operations management and delivery of our brand new Connected Futures Fund which has been set up to help young people in to employment through local systems change, as well as working with our Strategy and Policy teams to spot opportunities and develop meaningful solutions for wider systems change across our portfolio. I am also a member of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee and co-champion of our Future Voices Group which involves working directly with young people from marginalised backgrounds, in collaboration with the British Youth Council, to put youth voice at the forefront of our decision making and idea generation. I also support where possible with event planning, process improvement, comms, partnership building and much more.
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RSM UK
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Private Client Tax Assistant
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Sep 2021 - Feb 2022
Private Client Tax Assistant for RSM’s Private Client Services team based in Birmingham. This role involved preparing tax returns and advice for a range of individuals with diverse circumstances. I also supported the pursuit and development of new business where possible and was responsible for my own client allocation. Private Client Tax Assistant for RSM’s Private Client Services team based in Birmingham. This role involved preparing tax returns and advice for a range of individuals with diverse circumstances. I also supported the pursuit and development of new business where possible and was responsible for my own client allocation.
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Personal Tax Assistant
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Nov 2018 - Sep 2021
Personal Tax Assistant for EY’s Private Client Services team based in Birmingham. This involved preparing tax returns for individual high-net-worth clients from a range of backgrounds with diverse portfolios. I also spent some time working within the Global Tax Reporting Services team at EY. This involved playing a key role in client contracting as well as the delivery of CRS and FATCA reporting for a range of high-profile financial institutions. Personal Tax Assistant for EY’s Private Client Services team based in Birmingham. This involved preparing tax returns for individual high-net-worth clients from a range of backgrounds with diverse portfolios. I also spent some time working within the Global Tax Reporting Services team at EY. This involved playing a key role in client contracting as well as the delivery of CRS and FATCA reporting for a range of high-profile financial institutions.
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EY Foundation
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United Kingdom
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Programme Delivery Coordinator - Secondee
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Mar 2020 - Aug 2020
During my time at EY I took part in a secondment with the EY Foundation as a Programme Delivery Co-ordinator. The EY Foundation’s main goal is to help support young people in to employment, higher education, training or enterprise. I was involved in the delivery of three programmes, Accelerate, Smart Futures, and the Professional Services Programme. Accelerate is a programme set up by the EY Foundation to help support social entrepreneurs from all over the UK. My main achievement in relation to this programme was designing, creating and publishing a bi-weekly newsletter to go out to the entire cohort to share news, useful information and a positive attitude during the pandemic. The other programme I was heavily involved with was the Smart Futures programme in Birmingham. This programme is usually delivered in person at EY’s Birmingham office however due to the Covid-19 crisis the EY Foundation rallied together in order to develop the programme virtually. Alongside a brilliant team I believe I played a key role in the successful delivery of this programme in 2020. My responsibilities included; - Interviewing candidates, - Managing the virtual right to work document checks for the entire cohort, - Requesting and tracking the receipt of important on-boarding documents, - Working with the PMO team to organise the content, logistics, facilitators and volunteers required for the delivery of virtual sessions. - Delivery of a number of virtual sessions such as the employer insights session. - Managing and supporting young people to gain a level 2 qualification in team leading accredited by the Chartered Management Institute resulting in a 100% pass rate. I also helped to deliver the Easter 2021 cohort of the professional services programme which was also a great success.
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Self Employed
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West Midlands
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Bespoke Marketing, Business Development and Management Consultant
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Apr 2017 - Nov 2018
During my second year of university I became self-employed so that I could help deliver results for local small businesses through the provision of bespoke marketing, business development and management consultancy services. Examples of work: - Design and delivery of a range of promotional materials such as business cards, loyalty cards, flyers etc... - Design, delivery and search engine optimisation of a number of websites. - Social Media Management - Dealt with all of the admin required in setting up a number of clients on Checkatrade.com and a range of other online trade directories. - Improved a number of internal processes in order to improve efficiency.
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University of Derby
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student | BA (Hons) Business Management with CMI Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management
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Sep 2015 - Jul 2018
First Class Honours degree in BA (Hons) Business Management with an additional Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management accredited by the Chartered Management Institute
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Outreach Mentor & Subject Specific Mentor
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Oct 2016 - Aug 2017
This was a part time role that involved presenting to prospective university students about higher education, discussing the options available, and giving examples of what university life is like from experience. This position also involved providing tours around The University of Derby.I was recommended within a week of taking on this position for a promotion to Subject Specific Mentor which involved engaging with prospective students looking at studying business in particular, tasks include; delivering taster sessions, helping to improve and develop new taster sessions, on top of general mentor duties such as tours.These roles were brilliant in terms of helping me to develop skills such as communication, time management, public speaking/presentation skills, and much more.
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NCS - National Citizen Service Trust
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Team Leader
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Over the summer of 2016 I took on the role of an NCS Team Leader. NCS for those of you who may not have heard of it is an organisation supported by the government that engages with 15-17 year olds and gives them the opportunity to make new friends whilst developing vital skills by taking part in challenging activities such as rock climbing, caving, hiking, social action projects and much more. NCS is growing significantly and engages with hundreds of thousands of young people every year. During 2016 I took part in two 'waves' each lasting 4 weeks. As an NCS Team Leader I was responsible for teams of 15 young people, ensuring their safety throughout the 4 week programme, as well as motivating them to participate fully in each activity - on top of moulding them in to a functional team and highlighting their achievements through regular reflection. During the summer programme each team is given two weeks to plan and complete a social action project, both of my teams chose to fundraise for the first week and then use that money to rejuvenate the gardens of local residential care homes. I believe that this experience was extremely valuable for both myself and these young people. I received some very positive feedback from not only my senior managers, but also the managers from the care homes - I also received thank you cards from both care homes, as well as both of my teams which was very rewarding. I also received a card specifically from one member of a team who had many physical challenges as a token of his appreciation for the support I had shown throughout his time with NCS, he overcame fears and challenges and took part in every activity where it was safe for him to do so. The skills I developed included; time management, communication, presentation skill / public speaking, project management skills and many more.
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Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Work Experience
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2016
After my first year at university I successfully completed one week of work experience at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. I was presented with a number of diverse tasks ranging from HR administration to my own bespoke marketing project which was to come up with a marketing proposal on how to encourage more bookings for a particular range of training courses currently delivered at the chamber. I took part in a digital marketing course to support my project and positive feedback was given to my proposal. I was also present for the black-tie Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2016, I helped to set up the venue ready for the arrival of 500+ guests from local businesses and then helped to direct them to their assigned tables, whilst networking.
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Upper Arley Riverside Tearooms and General Store
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Upper Arley, Bewdley, Worcestershire
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Shop Supervisor
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Feb 2011 - Apr 2016
I supervised Upper Arley's general store for a significant amount of time primarily during weekends and school holidays. The store is located in a beautiful, secluded area set alongside the River Severn and the Severn Valley Railway, which caters to thousands of visitors every year. I developed a number of key employability skills during this position that I have carried through in to future endeavours for example: I developed my confidence and verbal communication skills considerably by engaging directly with the public, whilst delivering excellent customer service, skills that I have used in many positions since. Throughout my time in the position I gained a considerable amount of cash handling experience, which I have also used in many positions since. I helped to manage customer accounts / credit regularly, as well as continuously helping to create a more efficient management system through the use of Microsoft Office. Similarly I was always helping to develop the business wherever necessary for example I helped to improve the customer journey by working with the owners to improve the layout of the store. When the business changed hands I was the longest serving member of staff, which meant that I helped to mentor the new owners for a few weeks after they had moved in, developing Microsoft Office documents to support them and get them in to a routine.
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Sportsdirect.com Retail Ltd
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Casual Sales Assistant
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Oct 2015 - Feb 2016
During my time at SportsDirect I was primarily on the tills. This position involved cash handling, dealing directly with the public and providing excellent customer service. I was also given sales targets - which I met or exceeded. During my time at SportsDirect I was primarily on the tills. This position involved cash handling, dealing directly with the public and providing excellent customer service. I was also given sales targets - which I met or exceeded.
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The Royal Oak
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Alveley, UK
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Supervisor
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Apr 2014 - Sep 2015
I was given a lot of responsibility during my time at The Royal Oak which helped me to develop a number of key employability skills. I was required to help train members of staff and take care of the weekly rota, I was often left completely alone to; serve at the bar, take food orders in the restaurant, and replenish stock - which was challenging, but it helped me to develop skills such as time management, problem solving and much more. There were a number of occasions where there would be disagreements between the customers or a member of staff and a customer, which is where I also developed conflict resolution skills, and demonstrated resilience.
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Magic Whiteboard Limited
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Assistant
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Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
This was an extremely exciting work experience position, through which I learnt a lot about the day to day running of a small business. I took part in tasks such as marketing, packing & distribution and administration which was brilliant as it enabled me to try out the different functions, and determine which interested me the most. This was a very valuable experience to have at that age and an experience that helped to convince me that business really was the path I wanted to go down in the future. The company is one of Theo Paphitis's most successful investments on "Dragon's Den" and is still continuing to grow their product range and global reach.
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ITR
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Telford, United Kingdom
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Junior Administrative Assistant
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Aug 2012 - Aug 2012
This was a work experience placement with an international IT Rental and IT Support company based in Telford, UK. I was there for around 1 week, taking part in a range of administrative duties such as: editing images using software such as Photoshop, creating a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to monitor the sales teams results in comparison to their targets, and I also developed my knowledge of HR disciplinary procedures as I was required to transcribe a recorded disciplinary meeting for one of the managers.
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Education
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2015 - 2018
University of Derby
BA, Business Management with Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management accredited by the CMI -
2008 - 2014
The Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre
200 UCAS Points
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