Experience

Ansar Youth Project

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

• Human Resources Management

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Responsible for running the Kickstart Scheme in partnership with local JobCentres as part of Government Scheme, to help decrease unemployment amongst 18-24 year olds on Universal Credit, moving onto more general HR following end of scheme:- Recruitment: conduct research to design and implement a multi-department recruitment strategy to streamline our recruitment process, to maximise efficiency to the contentment of all parties; conduct interviews- HR: setup, plan and prepare for interviews and induction; carry out induction; create, review and update Staff Handbook; write up contracts; create company credentials and BrightHR account; Review Right to Work Documentation and DBS Checks; onboarding; Manage Payroll; monthly training; maintaining relationship with partners Show less

• Fundraising Manager

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Responsible for creating and implementing fundraising strategy, budgeting, building and maintaining partnerships (funders, governmental, donors), as well as working closely with trustees and senior management:- Created and implemented multiyear, cross-departmental fundraising strategy to ensure sustainability and growth for the charity to continue delivering Youth Work and Food Bank services; raising a total of over £250,000- Research, plan and overlook projects from conception to delivery and monitoring- Liaising with range of partners/donors by arranging meetings, open days, onlinenetworking, events, etc including but not limited to:○ Government schemes/grants - local JobCentres, HAF, NCIL○ number of grant-giving bodies such as John Lyon’s Charity, BBC Children InNeed, Young Brent Foundation, UK Youth, LCRF/City Bridge Trust, etc- Responsible for increasing charity’s turn over from £43.63K to £148.31K in Year 1,and to £460K in Year 2 (170% increase from start of role)- Submit multi-year 5-figure grant applications: UK Youth Thriving Minds £30,000p.a. for 3 years, BBC CIN £30,000 p.a for 3 years, John Lyon’s Charity £30,000 p.a for 3 years Show less

• Charity Trustee

  • May 2017 - Present



Fiorelli Handbag Retailers

• United Kingdom
• Retail

• Sales Associate

  • May 2016 - Nov 2021

  Responsible for shop-floor tasks, customer care and stock taking, working with a team to ensure the smooth and effective running of the store to deliver customers an exceptional shopping experience. - Deal with customer complaints and queries - Restock shop-floor, stock room and record ‘stock take’ - Operating tills - Working with a team to ensure effective and efficient troubleshooting and to overcome issues as they arise - Opening and closing of store Responsible for shop-floor tasks, customer care and stock taking, working with a team to ensure the smooth and effective running of the store to deliver customers an exceptional shopping experience. - Deal with customer complaints and queries - Restock shop-floor, stock room and record ‘stock take’ - Operating tills - Working with a team to ensure effective and efficient troubleshooting and to overcome issues as they arise - Opening and closing of store



Ansar Youth Project

• Junior Youth Programme Co-ordinator

  • Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

  -To support with the management of staff and volunteers, ensuring that all HR procedures and policies are up to date and in place.-To develop and implement a youth programme for young men and women separately in conjunction with the committee.-To manage the allocation of the O2 Think Big Programme and support young people in submitting applications.-Support the management and training of the youth management committee.- Aid in creating and running recruitment twice a year for new volunteers.-To assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures required for the running of the organisation including: Health and Safety, Child Protection, Food and Hygiene, Equal Opportunities, and to ensure staff and volunteers receive adequate training in these.-To develop and implement appropriate monitoring procedures for every area of the organisation’s work.-To assist in maintaining company records for Companies House and the Charities Commission.-To produce quarterly reports for board of trustees Show less

• Youth Committee Co-Chairman

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  -Run and manage committee meetings-Train new volunteers and committee members-Mentor new volunteers-Lead AYP committee to oversee day-to-day operations of Ansar Youth Project (AYP)