Philanthropy Manager

• May 2016 - Present

I support and promote effective community philanthropy by providing a range of events, support services and advice to donors and the community foundation's wider network through: managing a programme of stimulating events for the foundation's donors and partners and a portfolio of funds and supporting their philanthropic interests. I support and promote effective community philanthropy by providing a range of events, support services and advice to donors and the community foundation's wider network through: managing a programme of stimulating events for the foundation's donors and partners and a portfolio of funds and supporting their philanthropic interests.

Participation Producer

• Jun 2017 - Oct 2018

Project Coordinator

• Apr 2016 - Nov 2017

I lead a community project that enquires into the experiences of BAME older people living in inner city Bristol through: designing and organising workshops for BAME older people to share their ideas, thoughts and experiences; co-delivering workshops with an artist facilitator and writing an analysis of the client group's responses. I lead a community project that enquires into the experiences of BAME older people living in inner city Bristol through: designing and organising workshops for BAME older people to share their ideas, thoughts and experiences; co-delivering workshops with an artist facilitator and writing an analysis of the client group's responses.

Development Manager

• Feb 2016 - Apr 2017

Go Dharmic is a social action charity that aims to build a compassionate world where people are empowered to create change in their lives and the lives of others. Currently in the process of working in India & the UK, Go Dharmic will provide resources in the sectors of education, healthcare and environmental change. Go Dharmic is a social action charity that aims to build a compassionate world where people are empowered to create change in their lives and the lives of others. Currently in the process of working in India & the UK, Go Dharmic will provide resources in the sectors of education, healthcare and environmental change.

Project Manager, The Margins Project

• Sep 2014 - Nov 2015

Responsibilities included managing all services - a year round drop-in centre for homeless and vulnerable adults, weekly night shelter from January to March, a catering based training programme for ex-homeless adults, art and framing groups; recruitment, management and training of staff (4 part time/7 casual) and volunteers (30 core); budgeting and financial management; marketing and publicity including social media/website; expansion/growth of services in consultation with service users. Responsibilities included managing all services - a year round drop-in centre for homeless and vulnerable adults, weekly night shelter from January to March, a catering based training programme for ex-homeless adults, art and framing groups; recruitment, management and training of staff (4 part time/7 casual) and volunteers (30 core); budgeting and financial management; marketing and publicity including social media/website; expansion/growth of services in consultation with service users.

Senior Project Manager

• Sep 2012 - Aug 2014

Responsibilities included the management, planning and overseeing of the entire portfolio of creative arts projects for disadvantaged and vulnerable participants in community settings (eg: hospitals, prisons, schools, day centres for elderly people, day centres for homeless people) to budget; line management of project team (4 staff members); recruitment and assessment of freelance artists (a pool of over 25 artists); development and maintenance of relationships with voluntary sector and community-based organisations; management of payroll for all freelance artists; and rigorous monitoring and evaluation of project portfolio. Show less

Project Manager

• 2007 - 2012

Responsibilities included on-site management of creative arts projects for disadvantaged and vulnerable participants; management of freelance artists and volunteers; evaluation; maintenance of relationships with voluntary sector and community-based organisations

Project Assistant

• 2006 - 2007

Responsibilities included data collection, entry and collation; back office project administration; and on-site assistance on workshops

Intern - Education & Participatory Arts

• May 2006 - Jul 2006

Responsibilities included organisation of dance workshops with primary schools; content creation for a commemorative magazine; and on-site assistance on workshops. Responsibilities included organisation of dance workshops with primary schools; content creation for a commemorative magazine; and on-site assistance on workshops.

Executive - Events

• Aug 2004 - Mar 2005

Responsibilities included organisation of corporate events to budget; liaison with corporate clients; organisation of event logistics and administration; and on-site event management. Responsibilities included organisation of corporate events to budget; liaison with corporate clients; organisation of event logistics and administration; and on-site event management.