Experience

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  North West Air Ambulance Charity

  • Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser

    • Jun 2022 - Present

    NWAA helicopters and HEMS response vehicles operate 365 days a year, with highly skilled specialist doctors and HEMS paramedics on board, providing enhanced pre-hospital care and hospital transfers to patients across the entire North West each year – an area covering 5,500 square miles and over 8 million people.* Personally responsible for an increase in trusts and foundations income of 23.5% within 6 months within the role. * Major improvements to application formatting and content. * Improving relationships with key stakeholders and creating new relationships with newly approached and established contacts.

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  Racing Welfare

  • Trust Fundraising Executive

    • Mar 2020 - Jun 2022

    As Trust Fundraising Executive - I support Racing Welfare by continuing to manage and develop the portfolio of Trusts and Foundations. • Responsible for overseeing the income portfolio of £1.95M from trusts and foundations. With an increase in income by 7.6% in 2020 and 12.7% to date in 2021.• Experienced in grant application writing for loneliness & social isolation, capital housing projects, mental health support services, young people with life skills, addiction and recovery, chaplaincy and many more.• Securing pledges in excess of six figure grants.• Ensuring all applications and updates are provided in a timely and professional manner to maintain and extend professional relationships with both new and longstanding trusts or foundations.• Extensive research and targeting skills to seek out new leads to increase pipeline.• Working to secure further funding that budgeted from existing trusts and foundations to maximise what support is available by extensive research and networking.• Supporting the fundraising team to secure full cost sponsorship for fundraising events & helping to secure money can't buy auction prizes.• Project lead for the Legacies Project Team & member of the Coronavirus Response Review Team – to improve internal working and processes.

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  Chester Race Company Ltd

  • Partnership Executive

    • Jul 2013 - Mar 2020

    Responsible for sponsorship sales, partnerships and client relationships for Chester Race Company to include Chester Racecourse, Bangor on Dee Racecourse and Chester Polo Club Tournaments. Chester Race Company is the 5th largest sporting stadium in the North West behind 4 premier league football clubsField and office based sales and account management Account management for all suppliers and Betting Companies to include FTSE 100 companiesSole management of Bangor on Dee Racecourse sponsorship income sales and account managementFocus on national and regional business strategy and awareness for global and national companies through partnerships, race sponsorship as well as managing hospitality on the raceday for client entertaining. Financial planning for strategy, tactical support and execution of business development for hitting and exceeding budgets and forecasts ROI for clients to develop long lasting business retention customer loyalty Responsible for leading pitches and contract negotiations with senior decision maker and directors on a national and international scaleMeetings with industry leaders to give clear and concise feedback to the project teamIdentifying areas for increased sales and opportunities Linking in sponsorship or partnership packages to meet specific business objectives and requirements Account management of principle partnerships, key partners and individuals sponsorship20% increase of sponsorship income over Bangor on Dee Racecourse - solely responsible for.Support to 10% growth to Chester Racecourse and 75% growth on Partnership income through new strategy Excellent BDM experienceResponsible for annual and single fixture brand exposure the 5th highest attended sporting rights property in the NW.Monthly sales and forecasting meetings CRM, website and social media contenthttp://www.bangorondeeraces.co.uk/racing/sponsorshiphttps://www.chester-races.com/racing/sponsorship

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  West Cheshire College

  • Chester, United Kingdom

  • OCR Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Business and Administration

    • Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
    • Chester, United Kingdom

    Working with the College within working hours to show how my role covers all the aspects as follows; * Communicate in a business environment* Manage personal and professional development * Principles of business communication and information* Principles of administration * Principles of business* Negotiate in a business environment * Develop and deliver a presentation* Contribute to an organised event * Manage a budget * Email and website software * Principles of leadership and management

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  Cogent Breeding Ltd

  • Sales Advisor

    • Nov 2011 - Jun 2013

    Building relationships with clients for long term business to benefit both the customer and businessPromoting and Selling a range of dairy and agricultural productsMatching the best products to the clients requirements for maximum return on investment New business sourcing & Cold CallingOrder processing and checking all orders processed through the system daily Attending Country Shows and industry events to meet customers face to face Sales strategy planning Targeting how to develop and obtain new business

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  British Racing School Conference Centre

  • Racing Secretaries Course

    • Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

    Qualified Racing Secretary with knowledge of SAGE for EntriesDeclarationsStaff organisation BookkeepingOwners agreementsPA to the trainerOwners silks registrations Partnerships registrations

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  THE AMATEUR JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED

  • Point to Point Jockey

    • 2008 - 2012

    Point to Point Jockey (Horse Racing) over steeplechase fences. Race riding for my father who trained point to pointers. Travelling the country for rides to have 4 winners and several 2nds and other placings. As part of a equestrian sporting family pointing was a natural option for me to take up having competed at national level in BSJA, PPCG were I was part of a team being National Champions. This enabled me a great insight into how to ride a race and the rules of racing.

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  The Stables Coffee Shop, The Plassey

  • Head Waitress

    • Oct 2002 - Nov 2011

    Dealing with;Staff rota's Orders and payments Developing excellent customer skillsComplaints handlingStaff Training Food Hygiene

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  Duttons Horse Feeds

  • Sales Assistant

    • 2005 - 2011

    Efficient in a financial environment dealing with P&LUnderstanding the VAT environmentNutritional and dietary advise to owners of different animalsOrders, invoicing and deliveriesSales & Marketing Prompt and accurate reporting to the company Director

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  Horse Racing

  • Exercise Jockey for champion racehorse trainer

    • Jul 2008 - Sep 2008

    Having had the opportunity to ride out Paul Nicholls Racing and Donald McCain Racing. Adding experience to my background in the Horse Racing Industry whilst being a Point to Point Jockey for 5 seasons riding horses trained by my father with 5 point wins and several placingsPreviously National Champion of GB and top 20 in National Showjumping trials