Experience

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  Legacy Brisbane

  • Head of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications

    • Nov 2020 - Present

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  Mater Foundation

  • Australia
  • Fundraising
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Trusts and Foundations Specialist

    • May 2020 - Nov 2020

    Responsible for:• Engaging new and existing supporters in the Foundation’s strategy.• Developing sophisticated funding applications and managing relationships with trustees.• Writing high quality grant applications and impact report.• Liaising with clinicians to source project information relevant to funding applications and impact reports.• Developing the annual budget and plan and providing timely and accurate reports.

  • Head - Community Engagement

    • Oct 2017 - May 2020

    Responsible for:• Leading a team of 4 direct reports and a broader team of 15 to execute fundraising programs across the organisation.• Presenting outcomes to influence decision making with the Mater Foundation Board sub committees.• Taking an active role as a senior leader in a cross functional environment and implementing change regularly.Accountable for:• Community Fundraising program• Gift in Wills program• Donor program• Fundraising Messaging in MarketKey Achievements:• Achieved year on year total fundraising budget of approximately $5,000,000.• Reached over 25,000 individuals through executed fundraising programs year on year.• Achieved 33% growth in pipeline in FY19 Gift in Wills program.• Awarded FIA Fund Raising Event of The Year (as leader) – International Women’s Day Fun Run 2018.

  • Director - Community Fundraising

    • Dec 2013 - Oct 2017

    Responsible for:• Leading a team of 5 direct reports and a broader team of 20 to execute community fundraising programs.• Leading on the delivery of a portfolio of owned and beneficiary events for Mater Foundation.Key Achievements:• Achieved year on year total fundraising budget of approximately $3,000,000• Demonstrated a high level of change management by successfully implementing business restructure to consolidate teams and programs to facilitate year on year fundraising budget growth.

  • Director Fundraising Communications

    • Jun 2009 - Jan 2014

    • Management of the Mater Foundation brand including liaising with Mater Health Services Marketing Department to ensure this reflects the broader Mater strategy.• Developing and implementing strategic communication plans to achieve fundraising goals. • Leading a team of 8 direct reports • Development and execution of traditional and digital marketing campaigns as identified to suit target audiences.• Managing relationships with key media partners, including Channel Nine and corporate supporters including Golden Casket and Plantation Homes.

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  Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

  • Legacy Marketing Senior Executive

    • Oct 2007 - Jun 2009

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  Mater Foundation

  • Australia
  • Fundraising
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Communications Manager

    • Mar 2007 - Sep 2007

  • Donor Communications Manager

    • Sep 2005 - Mar 2007