Experience

The Prince's Trust

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

• Head of Philanthropy

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  As part of the Scotland Leadership Team, I am responsible for leading the philanthropy strategy, maximising income from key relationships and driving new business across Scotland. I hold responsibility for securing income from trusts and foundations and major donors, supporting a national target. I work closely with the Scottish Advisory Council and Senior Head of Partnerships to develop and lead a network of regional influencers and contribute to the development and delivery of the UK-wide philanthropy strategy.



Cruff Consulting Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Fundraising

• Director

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Fundraising consultancy firm specialising in Trusts and grants, philanthropy, individual giving and corporate partnerships. Fundraising consultancy firm specialising in Trusts and grants, philanthropy, individual giving and corporate partnerships.



Green Party of England and Wales

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraiser (Freelance)

  • Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  Responsible for engaging with Green Party members with a view to gathering policy feedback, capturing supporter information and securing charitable donations, in support of targeted upcoming election campaigns across England and Wales. Responsible for engaging with Green Party members with a view to gathering policy feedback, capturing supporter information and securing charitable donations, in support of targeted upcoming election campaigns across England and Wales.



Children 1st

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Philanthropy and Trusts

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

  In this role, I was responsible for planning, developing and implementing the major donor, philanthropy and Trust strategies and deliverables to support vulnerable children and families in Scotland. In this role, I was responsible for planning, developing and implementing the major donor, philanthropy and Trust strategies and deliverables to support vulnerable children and families in Scotland.



The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

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

• Development Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

  My role was to increase the capacity of the fundraising team by identifying, engaging and stewarding potential donors, and securing funds for a variety of major projects and initiatives. This included major donors, trusts and foundations, and potential legators. I assisted in developing the fundraising portfolio for RZSS at Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park. I also assisted with the planning and delivery of the strategy for fundraising across RZSS, identifying the critical fundraising opportunities and approaches to ensure positive engagement by external audiences.



RSPB

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

• Grants Officer

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  As part of the Scottish HQ Funding Development Team, I implemented fundraising activity focused on generating income against team targets primarily from statutory sources including the Scottish Government and its agencies; the European Union; landfill funding; local authorities; lottery funding and grant-making Charitable Trusts. As part of the Scottish HQ Funding Development Team, I implemented fundraising activity focused on generating income against team targets primarily from statutory sources including the Scottish Government and its agencies; the European Union; landfill funding; local authorities; lottery funding and grant-making Charitable Trusts.



The Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove

• Communications & Finance Coordinator

  • May 2011 - Apr 2013



IBI Group

• Canada
• Design
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2009



Connexions Sussex

• Communications Officer

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2007