Experience

MS Trust

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

• Director of Fundraising and Marketing

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Gainsborough's House

• Sudbury, England, United Kingdom

• Fundraising Consultant

  • 2015 - Present

  Fundraising support for Capital Project (£8.4 million project), development of Endowment Fund (£1million), governance, major individual donors, trusts and foundations Fundraising support for Capital Project (£8.4 million project), development of Endowment Fund (£1million), governance, major individual donors, trusts and foundations



Freelance

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Charity Management Consultant

  • 1997 - Present

  Specialising in strategic/business planning, governance and fundraising. Broad ranging fundraising skills and experience including significant capital projects, bid writing and advocacy, major events (including Royal and high-profile celebrity events), statutory bids and advocacy, corporate, retail, legacy and high net worth individuals. Specialising in strategic/business planning, governance and fundraising. Broad ranging fundraising skills and experience including significant capital projects, bid writing and advocacy, major events (including Royal and high-profile celebrity events), statutory bids and advocacy, corporate, retail, legacy and high net worth individuals.



DanceEast

• Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

• Head of Audiences, Communications & Development

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2022

  Working as part of the Senior Management Team to drive the strategic direction of the charity -responsible for Fundraising, Marketing and Communications strategy. Bid writing and negotiating with key stakeholders at high level, both within the organisation and externally. Advocating on behalf of the organisation with businesses, trusts and major statutory bodies – including Arts Council England. Management of teams delivering fundraising, marketing and communications, audience development and customer services. Successful bid writing to secure funding for the organisation along with major individual gifts. Strong commercial awareness, business development and digital marketing skills. Leading on a suite of digital projects in order to refocus the organisation in response to the impact of Covid-19. Show less



Cultural Philanthropy Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2020



RNIB

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

• Strategic Consultant

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Responsible for leading the national Regional Fundraising team through the development of a multi-region and multi-function strategic plan.

• Head of Regional Fundraising

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 1996

  Managed a large, multi-function team, including 5 Regional Managers, who each managed teams of 250 staff. Targeted with raising over £10 million

• Regional Fundraising Manager, London and South East

  • 1994 - 1995

• Community Fundraising Manager, London and South East

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1994