Experience

AusIndustry

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present



van Leeuwen Philanthropy

• Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Philanthropic Consultant

  • Nov 2021 - Jan 2022

  Senior Philanthropic, fundraising and grant making consultant with 15 years’ experience in Australia and internationally. I have a wealth of experience working with Trusts/Foundations and Government to assist charitable activities and many cultural projects. Consultancy to a range of non Government organisations including RSL Victoria. Duties include prospect research, grant writing, strategic plan development and Corporate Relations. Member of the Committee of Management at the Australian Guild of Music Education, heading up their Fundraising Committee.



Slade Group

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Consultant

  • Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

  Slade Group is committed to the belief that by hiring and retaining great talent, organisations will never be average. Moreover, their results will be beat sector averages and they’ll be able to adapt in these times of enormous local and global change. With my outstanding colleagues at Slade Group, we embrace the very best recruitment practices overlaid with quality systems, data and technology. As a business, we’re over 50 years old, which means we’ve ridden the highs and lows of the economy. As a culture, we’re innovative, frequently re-creating our processes, purpose, and approach. The team at Slade Group is comprised of experienced consultants who are committed to identifying the best possible candidates for high profile senior or technical niche roles across Australia. We manage executive appointments, technical specialist roles and business critical support functions, where a combination of search, advertising and our networks always yield high quality results for our clients and help their businesses thrive.



van Leeuwen Philanthropy

• Philanthropic Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

  Senior Philanthropic, fundraising and grant making consultant with 15 years’ experience in Australia and internationally. I have a wealth of experience working with Trusts/Foundations and Government to assist charitable activities and many cultural projects. Consultancy to a range of non Government organisations including RSL Victoria. Duties include prospect research, grant writing, strategic plan development and Corporate Relations. Member of the Committee of Management at the Australian Guild of Music Education, heading up their Fundraising Committee.



Melbourne Legacy

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Philanthropy Executive

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2020

  Strategic fundraising for Melbourne Legacy Strategic fundraising for Melbourne Legacy



van Leeuwen Philanthropy

• Melbourne

• Philanthropic Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2017

  Consultancy to a range of non Government organisations, including the Melbourne Library Service, Leadership Victoria, Asialink (University of Melbourne) and Principals Australia Institute. Duties included prospect research, strategic plan development and Corporate Relations. Consultancy to a range of non Government organisations, including the Melbourne Library Service, Leadership Victoria, Asialink (University of Melbourne) and Principals Australia Institute. Duties included prospect research, strategic plan development and Corporate Relations.



State Library of Victoria Foundation

• Melbourne, Australia

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2008 - Jan 2013

  Responsible for leading all aspects of the Foundation's work, including fundraising and advocacy on behalf of the State Library of Victoria. Introduced the Annual Appeal on behalf of the State Library and the Corporate Membership Program for Organisations with shared values to the Institution. Responsible for leading all aspects of the Foundation's work, including fundraising and advocacy on behalf of the State Library of Victoria. Introduced the Annual Appeal on behalf of the State Library and the Corporate Membership Program for Organisations with shared values to the Institution.



The Smith Family

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Partnership Manager, Trusts and Foundations

  • Mar 2006 - Jun 2008

  The Smith Family provides educational assistance to disadvantaged children and families. My role included Business Development for Trusts and Foundations, building relationships, writing applications and meeting revenue targets. The Smith Family provides educational assistance to disadvantaged children and families. My role included Business Development for Trusts and Foundations, building relationships, writing applications and meeting revenue targets.



BHP

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Affairs Consultant

  • Apr 2005 - Dec 2005

  I was responsible for establishing the BHP Billiton India Development Foundation. Key achievements and experience: • Successfully establishing the Development Foundation for BHP Billiton which played a pivotal role in them obtaining mining rights in India. Identifying suitable NGO’s, wrote a Charter for the Foundation, establishing it legally in India and developing a budget and communication strategy for the Indian State and National governments. The Foundation launched on October 4 2005 and was seen as particularly successful within the business.



The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)

• Country Program Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Mar 2005

  Responsible for delivering the Commonwealth Government’s International Development Program. My duties included the development and oversight of development activities worth up to $A18million per annum. Key achievements and experience: • Responsible for managing phase 2 of the Community Development Scheme, a $A15million activity over three years. Recruiting and co-ordinating a review team for Phase 1, compiling recommendations for Phase 2, working with contracts for tendering, managing handover to new team from Phase 1. Implementation of Phase 2 achieved on time and on budget. • Overseeing development and implementation of AusAID/Asian Development Bank PNG Microfinance Project. Working with relevant officials in Manila, AusAID officials in Port Moresby and PNG government officials to develop suitable model. Recruiting qualified and experienced team to work in country. • Managing successful review of the AusAID aid program by Japan and Germany. Co-ordinating initial written response to the review team, conducting field visits to PNG and Indonesia, and presentations at head quarters in Canberra.