Corporate Partnerships Manager

• May 2022 - Present

Corporate Partnerships Manager

• Feb 2015 - May 2022

I seek relationships with corporate partners and supporters to increase the charity’s core funding, support the charity’s wide-ranging projects and add value to a company’s own corporate social responsibilities. Working with the commercial sector offers a dynamic way of gaining support for the charity. MCS’s conservation work allows for many and varied opportunities to match areas of interest to suit a company. I work on cause-related marketing, company memberships, and employee engagement opportunities, including planning, designing and presenting compelling partnership proposals to companies.I manage the charity's relationships with (among others): - The Glenmorangie Company- Fat Face- Rakuten- Marks & Spencer- Paperchase- PwC- Sky UK Show less

Fundraising Assistant

• May 2013 - Feb 2015

Supported fundraising activities in the building of funding partnerships with charitable trusts and foundations and companies, and offered support for individual fundraisers.Worked on the 'rolling programme' of letters to trusts and foundations by writing and updating letters of appeal and tracking income. Supported the Trusts & Grants Fundraiser researching new funding opportunities and assisting in planning and submission of compelling applications to grant funders.Researched prospective commercial partnerships to support the corporate fundraising team. Managed some corporate accounts maintaining good relationships and keeping partners up-to-date with the charity's work and, where possible, involving them in the charity's conservation work.Point of contact for individual fundraisers providing support and encouragement where needed. Kept track of income generated and ensured thank you letters were sent promptly. Provided administrative and logistical support for fundraising events. Show less

Finance Administrator

• May 2011 - Mar 2016

Oversaw general finances of the charity and did the bookkeeping, payments out, and supplying financial information needed for end of year charity reports to the charity's external examiner. This role developed after spending six months as an intern providing support for the charity's events and projects. Oversaw general finances of the charity and did the bookkeeping, payments out, and supplying financial information needed for end of year charity reports to the charity's external examiner. This role developed after spending six months as an intern providing support for the charity's events and projects.

Fundraising and Marketing Assistant

• Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

Assisted in the writing of funding proposals to send to trusts and foundations primarily for theatre productions and festivals. Contributed ideas for the promotion of, and implementation of, income generating activities. Use of social media to improve web presence. Writing copy for and proof-reading for Arcola's marketing materials. Assisted with and organised fundraising events. Contributed the planning and writing of Arcola Theatre's annual green report; and updated the environmental policy. Assisted with communicating Arcola's sustainability work to the public. Show less

Tour Manager

• Jan 2008 - Nov 2010

Metronomy - 2010 Everything Everything - 2009-10 The Rumble Strips - 2008-10 Great role over a three-year period working with some fantastic artists and travelling to many places on their tours including full touring schedules in the UK, USA and Europe, and festivals in UK, EU, Moscow. Managed the logistics of an artist's time spent touring: transportation, scheduling, accommodation, ground travel, flights and financial aspects, making sure that life on the road is as smooth as possible. Liaised with promoters, venue managers, band managers, accountants and booking agents. Worked closely with artist/band, sound engineers, technicians travelling on the road together. Show less