Experience

Zoë's Place Baby Hospice Coventry

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Fundraising

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  I am proud to head up the Fundraising Team here at Zoe's Place Coventry, a baby hospice which provides vital respite, palliative and end of life care to babies and children with life-limited or life-threatened conditions. We need to raise £1.2 million per year just to stay open and provide this service. I am proud to head up the Fundraising Team here at Zoe's Place Coventry, a baby hospice which provides vital respite, palliative and end of life care to babies and children with life-limited or life-threatened conditions. We need to raise £1.2 million per year just to stay open and provide this service.



Little Hearts Matter

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

• Fundraising and Marketing Manager

  • May 2017 - Nov 2020

  Little Hearts Matter is committed to supporting, informing and empowering families on their journey when a child is diagnosed with half a working heart. Our key groups include: families expecting a child with half a heart; children, young people and adults born with half a heart; families of those living with half a heart; bereaved families. My role at LHM is to manage the various income streams for the charity- including corporate, community and grants fundraising. Overseeing 2 members of staff, I am also responsible for the marketing and communication within the organisation.



British Blind Sport

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

• Fundraising Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2017

  Manage and lead fundraising team to raise c. £300k per annumDevelop and implement a fundraising strategy for British Blind Sport Create a diverse fundraising programme Identification of new funding sources, funders, sponsors and partnersMajor donors, legacy and regular giving management Member of senior management team Manage and lead fundraising team to raise c. £300k per annumDevelop and implement a fundraising strategy for British Blind Sport Create a diverse fundraising programme Identification of new funding sources, funders, sponsors and partnersMajor donors, legacy and regular giving management Member of senior management team



Acorns Children's Hospice

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Events Manager (12 month FTC Maternity Cover)

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Staging of eleven events per year• On the day on site event management of event staff and numerous volunteers • Logistics, event planning and personnel responsibility• Stakeholder management and relationship• Budget management and target of £380,000 fundraising income • Creation of post event report • Event Production – including A/V briefing, sourcing and management• Venue sourcing, accommodation and travel management for delegates and staff• Risk Assessment, health and safety and event plan documentation• Event development and knowledge of industry trends• Management of events team – three members of staff • Event sponsor sourcing, contract creation and relationship management • Participant recruitment including regular presenting to potential participants• Creation and implementation of events communication plan • Event marketing (print and digital)



British Independent Retailers Association (bira)

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2014

  • Management of Exhibition presence of up to 14 shows per year including stand design, stand location, stand literature, internal and promotional staff management • Marketing of events, writing of press releases, magazine and website articles• Budget preparation, creation and management• Logistical and on-site delivery of events• Strategic planning, creating and running of up to 25 events per year• Management of two permanent members of staff and an on-site event team of up to 15 during events• Conference speaker sourcing and speaker liaison • Delegate recruitment• Creative, programme and content conception • All internal event communications within organisation• CRM programme development and implementation • Event sponsor sourcing, pitching and negotiating • Collating event feedback, event reporting and event evaluation



Rod Natkiel Associates Ltd

• Media Production

• Event Manager

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2011

  • Logistical planning and running events• Managing and sourcing A/V, lighting, technology and crew• Technical specifications • Creative input into event production and staging• Pitching event proposals to potential clients• Video production (both videos for events and stand-alone promotional videos)• Client management and liaison• Artist, celebrity, speaker and talent liaison• Budget creation and management• Company marketing including website, newsletters, marketing brochures and DVDs