Experience

Blesma, The Limbless Veterans

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

• Trusts Programme Officer

  • May 2022 - Present



University of Reading

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Dec 2020 - Present



Imperial War Museums

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Feb 2018



Heritage Without Borders

• External Affairs Consultant

  • Nov 2011 - Feb 2014

  Providing external affairs consultation to Heritage Without Borders, a new social enterprise working in developing countries to enhance local conservation skills and ensure the preservation of heritage. Led a comprehensive review of the Heritage Without Borders website and communications strategy. Currently advising on fundraising activity. Providing external affairs consultation to Heritage Without Borders, a new social enterprise working in developing countries to enhance local conservation skills and ensure the preservation of heritage. Led a comprehensive review of the Heritage Without Borders website and communications strategy. Currently advising on fundraising activity.



Hungate Medieval Art

• Fundraising and External Affairs Consultant

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Working in a small team under the supervision of Dr Margit Thøfner responsible for the development and delivery of four contemporary art exhibitions in 2013. Supported interpretation of exhibitions including writing and editing content for display boards and marketing materials. Helped generate public interest in Hungate's activities via online platforms and local press. Helped devise and develop a public events programme to run alongside exhibitions, including lectures, artists’ talks, public film screenings and a number of concerts. Devised and directed a £10,000 fundraising campaign entitled ‘100 Angels for Hungate’, which launched in 2013 and received significant coverage in the local press.



UCL

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Donor Relations Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2012

  Provided donor relations support to Leadership, Legacy, Trust, Foundation and Corporate fundraisers. Oversaw stewardship strategy for regular giving programme. Designed a new donor relations strategy in consultation with senior management, to improve donor recognition, retention and engagement at all levels. Managed donor communications, including acknowledgement letters, capital campaign updates, scholarship and endowment reporting. Presented at the CASE Effective Stewardship seminar, and achieved ‘stellar speaker’ status for my presentation on ‘The importance of institution-wide stewardship strategy’, December 2011 Worked with UCL Museums and Collections to produce a new catalogue showcasing objects from the collections, developing content and liaising with publishers.



Emily Peirson-Webber Public Relations

• Public Relations Consultant

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

  Freelance public relations work for clients based primarily in the arts. Freelance public relations work for clients based primarily in the arts.



Trinity Laban

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Development Events and Donor Relations Officer

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

  Managed the development and implementation of a centralised and comprehensive donor relations strategy to support the institutional Development plan. Project-managed an ambitious events programme for both Trinity College of Music and Laban Conservatoire of Dance. Developed a streamlined annual reporting process that explains the financial and programmatic implications of donations to key stakeholders. Central point of contact for the Trinity Laban Board and HRH The Duke of Kent, the Patron of Trinity Laban



Dvora Lewis Public Relations

• Public Relations Coordinator

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2009

  Represented clients including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Youth Music, World Orchestra for Peace, the Verbier Music Festival, Sarah Chang and Daniel Barenboim. Represented clients including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Youth Music, World Orchestra for Peace, the Verbier Music Festival, Sarah Chang and Daniel Barenboim.