Experience

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• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Manager

  • Dec 2019 - Present



Foundation Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Grant Assessor

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  • Provide assessment of grant applications from community groups and other voluntary organisations for one of Scotland’s busiest grant makers.• Establishing degree of fit of applicant body to Programme criteria and competence to deliver proposed projects• Analysis of financial and statistical data of need alongside application narrative and interviewing of applicants to provide clear, cohesive recommendations to decision making panel • Provide assessment of grant applications from community groups and other voluntary organisations for one of Scotland’s busiest grant makers.• Establishing degree of fit of applicant body to Programme criteria and competence to deliver proposed projects• Analysis of financial and statistical data of need alongside application narrative and interviewing of applicants to provide clear, cohesive recommendations to decision making panel



ENABLE Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Trust and Grants Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Leading on development of trust and grant project funding strategy to deliver sustainable, impactful projects across Scotland• Preparation and submission of high quality funding applications with accurate budgets and appropriate outputs and outcomes to achieve impact• Ensuring meticulous standards of writing, data management and stewardship• Steward relationships with major institutional funders and large trust funders, hosting visits as appropriate• Ensuring accurate record keeping, monitoring and evaluation, and timely submission of impact and finance reports to funders and executive team• Researching and engaging prospective donors and suitability of charitable projects in line with donor criteria• Ensure working knowledge of political and social landscape• Develop internal processes to streamline workflow between departments• Working closely with colleagues across the charity to develop stewardship strategy, ensure beneficiary need identified and support projects developed• Ensuring case studies and impact marketed in line with funder conditions• Managing a small staff team to reach strategic aims• Working closely with partner organisations to ensure outcomes achieved• Working alongside funders to reprofile project aims and budgets where necessary in line with project learning• Supporting colleagues to identifying and action project legacy and outcomes



THE PEOPLE'S DEVELOPMENT TRUST

• Trust Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Leadership and management to charitable trust in ownership of a £4.5 million community asset built in legacy of Glasgow Commonwealth Games to advance community development within Dalmarnock and inner East End• Provide strong strategic direction to senior management team and influence across a wide range of services and corporate partnerships• Work with Board of directors, staff and stakeholders to develop and achieve business strategy, plans and targets• Developed a funding strategy and action plan to develop the Legacy Hub into apredominantly self-sustaining asset and shape PDT services• Manage a portfolio of six figure funding targets and income generation streams,with appropriate stewardship activity.• Ensure the Trust’s operational framework delivers services appropriate to theneeds of the local community and to policies and procedures of the Trust• Ensure budgets, forecasts, preparation of annual audited accounts and needsof funders are met at all times• Identified issues of sustainability and took decisive action to ensure long termsustainability through business development, effective structure, governance,sound finance and delivery of services• Established & nurtured positive relationships and networks with funders,partners and local residents• Sought innovative action to empower communities such as participatorybudgeting, social enterprise, steering groups• Responsible for marketing through social media, website, print and other outlets



People's Development Trust

• Head of Community Development

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Senior manager responsible for development and management of projects andservices in line with local residents to support the agreed vision, strategic valuesand aspirations of the local community• Responsible for organisational funding. Achieved successful funding of over£500,000 within a short timeframe, developing and providing quality serviceswhich have achieved repeat funding• Utilised asset based approach in engaging local communities in making senseof issues affecting their lives and bringing about improvement throughempowerment, co-development and active participation• Managed departmental performance and budgets against business's keyperformance indicators• Identified and exploited new business opportunities in line with charitable aims• Coordinated and led on the development and assessment of communityengagement strategy supported by internal colleagues and other stakeholders• Facilitated delivery of knowledge gathering and research based communityfocus groups, consultations, hustings and programme content, learning toensure effective decision making and sustainability• Developed effective working networks and partnerships locally and citywide• Reduced duplication of services ensuring cost effective support througheffective partnership working and strategic planning• Provided robust evaluation and monitoring mechanisms for services and projectoutcomes and provided regular reports in line with funding partner’s, Board andDirector requirements• Worked alongside staff and local residents to take an organisational learningapproach to more effective services and activity• Developed volunteer programme and opportunities for accredited qualifications



Minority Communities Addiction Support Services SCIO

• United Kingdom
• Individual & Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Lead

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2016

  • Senior manager responsible for all aspects of service development includingorganisational funding.• Developed main service strand (Ctrl Alt Del) aimed at supporting young peopleand their families to identify personal and life barriers, become aware ofalternatives and make informed choices to adjust to more positive outcomes.This strand is currently still the organisation’s main source of funding.• Identified key gaps in organisation and was driving force of an organisationalrestructure to better align structure and strategy to YCSA values and ScottishGovernment national outcomes working with staff, Board, service users,stakeholders, government and funders• Rebranded and restructured the organisation into three main programmessupporting marginalised young BME people in employment, education, socialisolation, offending, at risk of offending and early intervention .• Developed seven successful funding streams.• Ensured thorough monitoring, evaluation and reporting mechanisms.• Developed and maintained strong relationships with funders and citywidepartners.• Gained a proven track record in engaging and working with disengaged/at riskcommunity groups, contributing to policy, supporting organisations andeducational establishments across Glasgow.• Expanded best practice citywide through providing requested trainingworkshops and input for various clients both throughout the city and worldwidesuch as Education Scotland.• Requested to submit a chapter on my experience of community developmentto a publication compiled by Education Scotland.• Participated in a 10 day workshop on Adult Learning in Romania, sharing bestpractice and research Europe wide.

• Adult Education Co-ordinator

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2014

  • Service Development and operational manager for citywide support serviceincreasing opportunities in education, employment and social contexts fordisadvantaged BME young people and their communities• Responsibility for development of funding strategy for education services.• Utilised project management skills to fund and build previously non-existingservice, raise capacity and staff levels to ensure provision of maximum supportto multicultural communities, creating thriving support services sustainingsuccessful funding as main support in the organisation to this day.• Developed strong partnerships and networks, representing YCSA in citywideevents, networks, policy development and presenting on effective practice• Responsible for monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the project to fundingbodies and board of trustees, marketing and social media development• Developed YCSA Youth Panel to give Board level voice to service users



Quarriers

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Literacies Tutor

  • Feb 2011 - Oct 2011

  (Voluntary)• Work with homeless young adults, from difficult backgrounds, tutoring and supporting them to further their skills and motivate them.• Work with a variety of media in gaining the attention of young, difficult to reach, adults. • Recent successful projects include working with a young homeless adult to progress to college from school to further his skills and education and working with a young homeless adult to start his own business, using my IT skills to help him design a website.• Have been nominated ‘Volunteer of the Year’ by Quarriers



Glasgow's Regeneration Agency

• Literacy and Numeracy Tutor

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

  Voluntary and Sessional• Work with a range of people with varying skill levels and abilities tutoring them in literacies and IT to achieve their goals and further their prospects. • Have experience of working with ex-prisoners, substance abusers, homeless individuals, disabled individuals, parents and children.• Work in both group sessions and on a one to one basis.• Involves planning, reflection, good organisation and clear communication.• I have enhanced disclosure through Glasgow Regeneration Agency.



NHS Practitioner Services

• Prescription Data Analyst

  • Sep 2007 - Oct 2011

  • Responsible for checking and correcting prescription details and drug tariffsutilising bespoke imaging software and British National Formula referencing• Post provided opportunity to simultaneously train, volunteer and buildingexperience towards a career in the Third Sector • Responsible for checking and correcting prescription details and drug tariffsutilising bespoke imaging software and British National Formula referencing• Post provided opportunity to simultaneously train, volunteer and buildingexperience towards a career in the Third Sector



Balehouse Photography

• Sole Trader Photographer

  • Feb 2008 - Apr 2010

  • Self-employed providing a wide range of photography services• Involved planning and co-ordination, book-keeping, marketing, advertising, webdesign and maintenance, graphic design, photography under variedcircumstances and locations, photo editing, digital manipulation, archivingimages, networking, liaising with clients • Self-employed providing a wide range of photography services• Involved planning and co-ordination, book-keeping, marketing, advertising, webdesign and maintenance, graphic design, photography under variedcircumstances and locations, photo editing, digital manipulation, archivingimages, networking, liaising with clients



Fopp Ltd

• Store Manager

  • May 2006 - Jun 2007

  • Project Managed opening of new retail store• Staff hiring, induction and training, management of staff and budgets• Shopfitting, IT installations, store layout, merchandising, HSE compliance• Store opened successfully with strong trading figures, excellent feedback fromstaff and customers and received customer service award. Stores were incompetitive, fast paced, retails environments and targets were consistentlyachieved • Project Managed opening of new retail store• Staff hiring, induction and training, management of staff and budgets• Shopfitting, IT installations, store layout, merchandising, HSE compliance• Store opened successfully with strong trading figures, excellent feedback fromstaff and customers and received customer service award. Stores were incompetitive, fast paced, retails environments and targets were consistentlyachieved