Experience

Auckland Hospital Foundation

• New Zealand
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Manager

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Motor Neurone Disease NZ

• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2021



Child Cancer Foundation

• New Zealand
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  Leading the “Haier Big Hoot” community fundraising, and planning the Corporate Sponsor engagement, launch and auction events. Working closely with the Marketing Team contributing to the stewardship plan for corporate and school stakeholders in this project, as well as engaging the wider community. Leading the “Haier Big Hoot” community fundraising, and planning the Corporate Sponsor engagement, launch and auction events. Working closely with the Marketing Team contributing to the stewardship plan for corporate and school stakeholders in this project, as well as engaging the wider community.



Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Local Fundraising Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2017

  Leading the fight against cancer as part of a regional team. Working with community fundraising committees who were raising funds through various income streams such as in memory donations and events. Increasing their event portfolio based on their passions and network; helping to engage the local community. Identifying and offering reward and recognition to supporters. Leading my regional team’s engagement of corporate partners in the East Midland area of the UK. Preparing and submitted bespoke Charity Of The Year applications. Show less



The Brain Tumour Charity

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Fundraiser - West Midlands and Wales

  • May 2013 - Jun 2014

  Working with community groups and individual fundraisers within the region to raise funds and awareness of the UK's leading brain tumour charity. Helping them to with tips, advice and support to maximise funds raised from their events in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity. Recruiting new supporters from the community and raising awareness of the amazing services The Brain Tumour Charity provides to support those who are affected. Working with community groups and individual fundraisers within the region to raise funds and awareness of the UK's leading brain tumour charity. Helping them to with tips, advice and support to maximise funds raised from their events in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity. Recruiting new supporters from the community and raising awareness of the amazing services The Brain Tumour Charity provides to support those who are affected.



BNI - Solihull Foundation

• Member

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  BNI Foundation Solihull's charity member as part of The Brain Tumour Charity, a brilliant network of local and national corporations. Regular public speaking and networking, highlighting the activities of the charity and building mutually beneficial relationships. Turning to the network for advice, support and to up-skill. BNI Foundation Solihull's charity member as part of The Brain Tumour Charity, a brilliant network of local and national corporations. Regular public speaking and networking, highlighting the activities of the charity and building mutually beneficial relationships. Turning to the network for advice, support and to up-skill.



British Heart Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supporter Care Administrative Assistant

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Working in British Heart Foundation’s Central Supporter Services Centre to provide a high level of fundraising administrative and support service for new and existing supporters. Acting as the first point of contact for supporter enquiries, activities, events, donations, Gift Aid and income processing. As part of my role I produced, collated, ordered and distributed requests relating to Supporter Events (print, mass mailings, batch processing, materials and equipment), using the OneCRM supporter database. Show less



The Donna Louise: Hospice care for children & young people

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

• • Nov 2011 - Oct 2012

  Raising funds and awareness of the charity. Being responsible for identifying, engaging and winning new support as well as maintaining and growing existing support from the community. Working as part of a team to raise on average £200,000 per month by building mutually beneficial relationships. Identifying and involving individuals and community groups, developing volunteers and regular organisers of third party events. Leading Fundraising volunteers, friends groups and third party event organisers, helping them to maximise funds raised with ease. Developing and maintaining strong relationships with supporters and volunteers. Championing the charities’ flagship events. Publicly speaking as an ambassador for the charity and conducting tours of the hospice facility. Updating and using a data base to maximise support, income and raise the charities profile. Show less

• • Jan 2011 - Nov 2011

  Working closely with the community and corporate fundraisers in an office based environment. Acting as the first point of contact for the majority of third party event organisers and all fundraising volunteers. Project managing minor home grown fund-raising projects, such as store collections across Staffordshire and South Cheshire. I wrote, communicated and implemented both office policies and inductions for new office volunteers. I was solely responsible for the management of a team of volunteers, based both in the office and externally. Show less



Drayton Manor Resort

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Guest Services

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2010

  Giving support and guidance when required to both guests and staff members. Dealing with concerns face to face, both on the day of a guest’s visit, as well as formal individual responses to any written complaint or correspondence received. I built relationships with customers. Working closely with company directors and management to ensure that the best service was given at all times, and that any incidents that occurred on site were dealt with as quickly and efficiently as possible. Keeping a written, accurate, detailed log of daily occurrences and specific guest’s details. I worked alongside the security and first aid departments in case of emergencies to ensure the safety of all associates and guests on the premises. Responsible for the running of the guest services department in the absence of the Guest Services Manager. Creating, implementing and embracing new company procedures, to contribute to a smoother, more effective departmental and park wide operation. Show less