Experience

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  Caritas

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Trusts and Partnerships Fundraiser

    • May 2023 - Apr 2024
    • London, England, United Kingdom

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  Christian Concern

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Church Partnerships Manager

    • Nov 2020 - Nov 2022
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Sole responsibility for creating strategy to manage and develop partnerships with church funders and for enhancing income within this target audience. Delivered 58% increase income during my 2 year tenure.• Delivered 19% increase in income in year 1• Delivered 32% increase in income in year 2• Secured new church partners• Established new regular bespoke events for church leaders

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  Christian Aid

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Regional Coordinator (London) (p/time)

    • Mar 2017 - Jul 2020
    • London, United Kingdom

    Responsible for enhancing income from and developing partnerships with churches, which included identifying and building new income streams and long-term partnerships around income and campaigns. • Secured 4 high value partnerships with combined value of £110K inc. matched funding, placing me in the top 5% of Christian Aid fundraisers within this income stream• Exceeded income target• Built relationships with and sourced a pipeline of Christian Aid Reps• Created / managed events

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  Clean Sheet UK

  • United Kingdom
  • Civic and Social Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Corporate Partnerships Manager (1 month part time contract)

    • May 2018 - May 2018

    Clean Sheet works to provide meaningful and sustainable employment for ex-offenders.I researched, gathered data, identifying potential significant partnership leads with corporates and organisations supporting the work of corporate responsibility in the City of London. This research led to development of pipeline of meetings.

  • Freelance Business Coach

    • Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

    Freelance coaching support around organisational review and strategy to CEO of UK NGO.

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  Express Print Ltd

  • West London

  • Freelance digital marketing support

    • Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
    • West London

    Digital and social media content planning and delivery; marketing strategy; blog strategy and content; support around search engine optimisation.

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  Christian Solidarity Worldwide

  • Surrey

  • Supporter Relationship Manager

    • Jan 2010 - Aug 2015
    • Surrey

    Supporter Relationship Manager responsible for sourcing and growing church partnerships and overseeing the organisation's internal and external events programme. Team leader with 3 direct reports. Budget holder.• Secured five figure gift from a key partner• Doubled campaign engagement in 12 months• Sourced and delivered 200 speaking engagements through staff and volunteer team• Created UK-wide Ambassador's programme • Established the organisation's presence in Scotland

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  Variety Club Children's Charity

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Interim Community Fundraising Manager

    • Aug 2009 - Nov 2009
    • London, United Kingdom

    Interim post: management of trek and challenge events including the London Marathon, Adidas 5K Womens' Challenge, the BUPA 10K Challenge and Trek China etc.

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  ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

  • London, UK

  • Community Involvement Manager

    • Dec 2005 - Oct 2008
    • London, UK

    Invited to create and deliver ABN AMRO UK's first and highly successful Community Involvement Programme centring around employee supported volunteering for 4,000 staff.• Exceeded sector average of employee engagement (engaged 14% of 800 staff with 30 charities in 18 months (sector average 12.2%)• Programme became a benchmark for European peers• Managed Charity of the Year partnership which exceeded income target• Produced all marketing collateral alongside internal & external communications teams• Mentored companies new to employee volunteering including Bank of New York Mellon, Rabbo Bank, ING and Land Securities

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  City of London Corporation

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Corporate Community Involvement Coordinaor

    • Jun 2003 - Nov 2005
    • London, United Kingdom

    Account manager and new business development in employee volunteering in the City• New business development and charity partnership management involving the sourcing & recruiting of companies to engage in employee volunteering• Recruited/account managed FTSE 100 and other City companies into employee volunteering• Secured 60% volunteering engagement from city accountancy firm following a cold call. • Editor of quarterly newsletter servicing 350 square mile companies• Produced unique marketing tool for the Year of the Volunteer • Invited by Volunteering England to lead seminar on how to creatively engage corporate volunteers

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  Ealing Consortium Ltd

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Fundraiser (fixed term contract)

    • Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
    • London, United Kingdom

    As the organisation's first fundraiser, I produced a fundraising strategy, identified and secured income from (new) statutory, trust and corporate sources.

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  Various

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Temp secretarial

    • Feb 2001 - Jan 2002
    • London, United Kingdom

    Temp secretarial duties.

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  Through the Roof

  • Surrey

  • Fundraiser (short term contract)

    • Feb 2001 - Jul 2001
    • Surrey

    I was the organisation's first fundraiser.• Produced strategic fundraising plan• Built existing income streams and developed new fundraising opportunities• Generated PR around fundraising and other activity

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  Scope

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Various fundraising positions

    • Aug 1998 - Jan 2001
    • London, United Kingdom

    CORPORATE FUNDRAISER:• Managed charity of the year and non charity of the year corporate accounts towards maximumfinancial outcomes. Including Kwik Fit, ParcelForce, Ladbrokes• Researched, identified & developed new corporate business via cold calling, pitching proposals and presenting • Raised 24K from a corporate event at Dragon Boat Tournament at Brighton Marina, doubling forecast income. Managed all aspects of event including team recruitment, venue liaison, printing and marketing of materials & T shirts etcTRUST FUNDRAISER• Secured income from small, medium and large trustsEVENTS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT:• Co-ordinated Radio Appeal with Kestrel fm, Basingstoke involving a Tribute concert, schools Christmas card competition, corporate fundraising, switching on of Christmas Lights COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER:• Secured income from uniform and other community groups

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  Ealing Tertiary College, Uxbridge College, Hammersmth & Fulham College

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Media Studies Lecturer/Radio Production

    • Sep 1994 - Apr 1998
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Taught practical and theoretical media studies• Initiated, created and managed Ealing Tertiary College's first student broadcast radio station,

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  West London Radio Training Centre

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Trainer, radio production

    • Jun 1992 - Dec 1993
    • London, United Kingdom

    In addition to running short courses, I recruited, trained staff, programme managed and was news editor for two community radio station projects.

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  Various Temporary Assignments

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Temporary Office Assistant

    • Jun 1989 - 1992
    • London, United Kingdom

    Temp secretarial.

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  Billy Graham Organisation

  • London, United Kingdom

  • PA

    • Aug 1988 - Jun 1989
    • London, United Kingdom

    Secretarial duties.

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  Preview Two (Ltd)

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Recording studio assistant

    • Jun 1985 - Dec 1987
    • London, United Kingdom

    Assistant in film recording studio.