Experience

Ipswich School

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  I oversee the development function of Ipswich School with particular focus on alumni relations, events, communications and fundraising. As a small team we deal with every aspect of running an engaging and exciting programme of ways to be involved with Ipswich School from events to careers support, from database management to website and communication updates.In particular we look for ways to encourage a community feeling outside of the school with parents, pupils, past pupils and friends of the school. It is a wonderful community to be part of. Show less

• Development Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

  Working to facilitate and grow relationships between Ipswich School and our past pupils, our current pupils, parents, businesses and the community. We wish to come together to bring more education inclusion to Ipswich and the surrounding area and break down the social and financial barriers to education. The next year will be an exciting one for us at the School and will include our participation in Elmer's Big Parade Suffolk in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice.



St Elizabeth Hospice

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Youth Fundraising Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

  Remit to encourage and grow support from youth fundraising for St Elizabeth Hospice. As part of my role I managed all involvement from young people in the area as well as develop products and services to encourage ongoing support. I also had the privilege of working as the lead for Elmer's Big Parade 2019 learning programme which aim was to encourage 100 schools and youth groups to take part in Suffolk's biggest mass participation art event.

• Corporate Fundraiser

  • Apr 2016 - Mar 2018

  Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with local businesses, donors and supporters. Planning and execution of corporate and cultivation events and setting up opportunities for sponsorship and partnership working between the hospice and local businesses.



East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH)

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Suffolk Fundraiser

  • Apr 2011 - Mar 2016

  During my time at EACH I managed all community and corporate fundraising and volunteering activity in West Suffolk. During my time I raised donations by 48%. I had many successes at EACH during my five years in the role. I maintained good relationships with volunteers, had many successful fundraising events and encouraged excellent business fundraising. I worked hard to secure corporate sponsorship for events and campaigns which resulted in the most successful Colour Dash in Suffolk. I am very proud of everything I achieved at EACH. Show less



Starfish Greathearts Foundation Global

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

• Fundraiser

  • Apr 2006 - Apr 2010

  At Starfish I worked in a small team managing website updates, development and website training to overseas colleagues, fundraising campaigns and events as well as communications with our database. I managed every area of a project from conception to delivery including artwork/material development. At Starfish I worked in a small team managing website updates, development and website training to overseas colleagues, fundraising campaigns and events as well as communications with our database. I managed every area of a project from conception to delivery including artwork/material development.