Experience

Good Journey

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Lead

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Leeds Mencap

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

• Development Manager

  • May 2019 - Mar 2021

• Head of Fundraising

  • Jul 2016 - May 2019

  - Lead on fundraising strategy to raise £300,000 a year including budgeting and planning- Management of communications: brand oversight, press, social media planning and adverts, copywriting, printed materials, e-news (Mailchimp), digital and database integration - Secured and managed corporate partners for fundraising and volunteering- Management of business networking events to build new relationships- Secured and managed community partnerships including universities and community groups- Copywriting and storytelling for bids, fundraising materials, online and direct marketing- Worked with senior management and trustees on decisions for running a small charity - Line management of Fundraising Coordinator, Fundraising Apprentice and Volunteers Key achievements- Secured and managed small to large local corporate partnerships to raise £60,000 including British Gas, Pinsent Masons and Oakwood Solicitors- Set up multi-year reciprocal partnerships, eg Free Wills Week, Leeds University RAG Society - Bid writing to secure multi-year funding including Children in Need for a specialist playroom- Management of business networking events to grow our contacts and supporters - engaging local Leeds speakers to bring in a broad audience- New relationship development with volunteers, staff and service users (adults and young people) to become fundraisers - Lead on new digital and database (Harlequin) integration and GDPR consent project



UnLtd

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

• Engagement and Membership Manager (contract)

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Project management to develop a new engagement strategy for supporters of social entrepreneurs including universities, charities and community organisations. Gathered insights from multiple stakeholders to define the strategy, organised a two-day conference for two hundred people with workshops and presentations from international contributors. Digital and database integration work, copy-writing for online and print, CMS updates (Wordpress) and social media management. Project management to develop a new engagement strategy for supporters of social entrepreneurs including universities, charities and community organisations. Gathered insights from multiple stakeholders to define the strategy, organised a two-day conference for two hundred people with workshops and presentations from international contributors. Digital and database integration work, copy-writing for online and print, CMS updates (Wordpress) and social media management.



The Hepworth Wakefield

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Manager (contract)

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  High-level stewardship and strategy to secure fundraised income (£340,000 team target) from private donors, trusts, foundations and corporate supporters. Collaboration with the learning team and curators to develop outreach projects and secure funding. Copywriting for print and online. Data management. Line management of Fundraising Coordinator. High-level stewardship and strategy to secure fundraised income (£340,000 team target) from private donors, trusts, foundations and corporate supporters. Collaboration with the learning team and curators to develop outreach projects and secure funding. Copywriting for print and online. Data management. Line management of Fundraising Coordinator.



Skills for Care

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Officer (Temp)

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  Supported project managers to develop new initiatives for staff training and professional development within the care sector, funded by the Department for Health. This included: Workforce Capacity Planning; Carers Strategy; Dementia Friendly Communities; Assistive Living Technologies; Housing and Social Care and Mental Health.Coordinated information gathering and the development of online digital tools and resources. Quick learning of systems was essential to interpret complex information, edit copy and to work to a tight schedule.



Leeds University Business School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Alumni Relations (Temp)

  • Dec 2013 - Mar 2014

  Working with business school alumni and staff to build a global alumni network: setting up international alumni network groups, writing web content including case studies, CMS web editing, CRM management and advising alumni. Working with business school alumni and staff to build a global alumni network: setting up international alumni network groups, writing web content including case studies, CMS web editing, CRM management and advising alumni.



The Children's Society

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

• Regional Fundraising Development Manager

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  Fundraising project management that contributed to the team’s target to raise £5 million each year. Management of fundraising products with 8 to 10 month lead times including: budgeting, data analysis, segmentation for communications, direct marketing, web development, copywriting, agency liaison, volunteer management, staff training and project evaluation. Developed a new student engagement strategy including securing investment and line management of Student Fundraising Coordinator.

• Regional Fundraising Development Coordinator

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2012

  Management of projects and products for the recruitment, stewardship and retention strategy for 23,000 fundraising volunteers: events management, design and print of resources (print and online), marketing and communication plans (including direct mail and digital), set up of supporter journey processes (data, supporter journey) and writing and delivering training.Design and print of resources, data insights and analysis, events management, marketing and communications plans for regional fundraising strategy.

• Committees and Events Coordinator

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2011

  Supporting fundraising committees to raise up to £20,000 each year. Working with Regional Fundraising Managers to run regional supporter events across England - engaging service users to speak about the impact of the charity's projects and for training of supporters and retention.

• Campaigns Assistant, Dare to Care

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

  Recruited 2,000 young volunteers for the government-funded project 'Dare to Care'. This included producing resources and marketing materials and organising collection events with our corporate partner Manchester United.



Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PA to Chief Executive

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2008

  Supported CEO and legal team to provide advice for refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. Supported CEO and legal team to provide advice for refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK.



Cluster Munition Coalition

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaigns Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2007

  Supported international member groups with events to build international governmental support for a treaty to ban cluster munitions world-wide. Supported international member groups with events to build international governmental support for a treaty to ban cluster munitions world-wide.



Angeles de Esperanza

• United States

• Co-Director of Volunteers

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2007

  Set up and managed a new international volunteer programme at a Bolivian-run NGO in rural Bolivia. This helped to establish a new sanitation construction programme, health care events and other community support initiatives for families facing poverty and other challenges. Set up and managed a new international volunteer programme at a Bolivian-run NGO in rural Bolivia. This helped to establish a new sanitation construction programme, health care events and other community support initiatives for families facing poverty and other challenges.



Surrey County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Administrator

  • Apr 2006 - Nov 2006

  Supporting the team with training bookings and general administrative work. Supporting the team with training bookings and general administrative work.



The Big Picture

• United Kingdom
• Design

• Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 2004 - Jun 2005

  Supporting the Market Research team and Chief Executives on various project tasks for market researrch into packaging design. This included report editing, preparing presentations and international meeting planning. Supporting the Market Research team and Chief Executives on various project tasks for market researrch into packaging design. This included report editing, preparing presentations and international meeting planning.