Experience

Tools for Self Reliance
• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head Of Fundraising and Communications

  • Apr 2022 - Present

Treloar's
• United Kingdom
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Digital Marketing Executive

  • Feb 2021 - Mar 2022


The Brain Tumour Charity

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Social Media Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

  Responsible for planning and managing The Charity’s social media activity, to build and maintain an engaged community and take users on journeys towards conversions as part of marketing activity.Building and engaging our supporter base, building brand awareness, and communicating with key external stakeholders.Managing social media content planning, aligning with wider online and offline PR and marketing activity.

• Communications Manager (Maternity Cover)

  • Feb 2019 - Feb 2020

  Responsible for a dual role in managing effective, strategic and inspiring internal communications at The Charity and delivering compelling social media content to external stakeholders. Pleased to have been part of the team securing a spot in the shortlist for The Best Charities to Work For Third Sector Awards. My internal communications role entailed:- managing all staff meetings including briefing the CEO and creating project updates, and strategic planning sessions, - managing internal social networks - sourcing, writing, editing and sending our engaging and strategic team e-news, monthly Trustee e-news and quarterly Alumni e-news- managing a content library and project briefings- organising all staff team days - filming and editing CEO and senior leadership vlogs- providing strategic input on internal messaging and positioningMy external communications role entailed:- Sourcing, writing and sending engaging content via our social media channels - Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. - providing community management and stakeholder engagement- delivering in house training to other staff -producing an effective social media schedule- support analytics of performance Show less

• Senior Fundraising Officer (Supporter Groups)

  • May 2017 - Feb 2019

  Responsible for the growth of the unique Supporter Groups fundraising pipeline by developing the service and offering. Delivering new resources, a toolkit, and setting up networking and communication channels to support this. Working alongside the Community Fundraisers to implement a new stewardship plan and strategy. Transform the user journey for Supporter Groups and develop a communications plan to support this.

• Trusts and Foundations Officer

  • Oct 2016 - May 2017

  In this fast paced organisation my role is to focus on securing large donations from Trusts and Foundations to enable The Charity to fund pioneering research to increase survival, raise awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours and provide support for everyone affected to improve quality of life. My role is to build and maintain positive relationships across the organisation and trust donors, gathering relationship and data intelligenceDeliver portfolio of applications and reports at every stage of the grant cycleManage relationships to increase income from trusts and foundation Show less

• Trust and Grants Fundraiser

  • May 2015 - Sep 2016

  Responsible for the trusted relationships with the City of London Livery Companies and the Lord Mayor of the City of London together with managing a portfolio of Grant Making Trusts. Developing plans and a strategy for maintaining relationships and developing new and productive networks of funders, writing compelling bids and applications and growing our network of contacts in the sector. To host the Lord Mayor's visit alongside senior staff, engage staff in applications and seek information for reports across a wider variety of roles, sourcing engaging stories from across the School and College to write, edit and deliver to funders. Show less

• Community Fundraiser (London and South East)

  • Dec 2013 - May 2015

  In this vast role, covering 10 counties, was role was to encourage, support and nurture fundraisers in the area by giving a proactive, engaging and responsive service. To deliver a series of fundraising and awareness raising initiatives that engage people with The Charity's work and build a strong supporter base by seeking and winning awareness and fundraising opportunities. In this vast role, covering 10 counties, was role was to encourage, support and nurture fundraisers in the area by giving a proactive, engaging and responsive service. To deliver a series of fundraising and awareness raising initiatives that engage people with The Charity's work and build a strong supporter base by seeking and winning awareness and fundraising opportunities.



Amelix

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator (STATUS)

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Acting as the first point of contact for all enquiries and accountable for developing and sustaining productive networks with a cross-section of stakeholders, beneficiaries and local community in this role I was responsible for the success of this multi-organisation initiative. I was responsible for planning, promoting, marketing, branding, development and delivery of the project, its website and events. I liaised with young people, schools, police, youth service provisions, designers and businesses to ensure STATUS give young people a good user experience and engaged supporters. I also worked to deliver key messages regarding cyber bullying, anti-social behaviour and E-safety to the wider audience and give assemblies, presentations, and lessons to communicate this. STATUS events are crucial to the project; these proved successful, attracting around 200 young people each time. I planned, designed and promoted these. I encouraged corporate partners and all relevant youth organisations to engage with, and invest in, the project and events. In addition I was responsible for updating and managing the STATUS website, learning html code and using the content management system. Show less



CXK Limited

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

• NCS Team Leader

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  I helped lead a team of 15-17 year olds through their summer programme of complex physical and educational activities. This role required strong motivation, mentoring and support of these young people to complete the week. I lead our team through reflection sessions in the evening to help recognize their achievements each day. I took on responsibility for helping my team design a project to carry out in their local community with the aim of benefiting its residents. This involved supporting and supervising the young people, many of whom had been out of mainstream education, whilst they created a business proposal for their plans to appeal for funding from services in their community. I also encouraged the young people to engage with their local community and charities to acquire permission and additional assistance. . Show less



Cancer Research UK

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SHINE Events Management Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  I worked for Cancer Research UK to deliver the London SHINE Marathon. I was responsible for coordinating and recruiting volunteers whilst coordinating the volunteer database. In addition I was the Volunteer Coordinator on the night, supervising over 400 volunteers. I had the responsibility of booking acts to keep 10,000 participants happy and excited to raise money for a life-saving cause. Getting the right acts within the strict budget was crucial in creating a meaningful and enjoyable experience for which the participants and volunteers would return despite the tough 25 mile challenge. The feedback from the volunteers and participants cemented these feelings. In addition I helped develop the volunteer and participant newsletters in distribution to over 5,000 people every month. This was designed to inspire and inform all involved as well as encourage networking and planning between all those receiving the updates. Show less



Giving Africa

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Marketing and Fundraising Intern

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2012

  I was responsible for the recruitment and networking of participants and volunteers to join our 2013 Mount Kilimanjaro Climb. I was additionally in charge of contacting outside agencies and marketing corporations to help advertise this exciting event. I helped volunteers and event participants engage with one another by helping create specific events and social networking groups dedicated to this end. I work enthusiastically in both a group and independent environment. I multi-task and easily divide my time to approach the task with a level head. Show less