Stephen Elsden FRSA
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Credentials
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Collaborative leadership in voluntary organisations
Open UniversityDec, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Delegating Tasks to Your Team
lynda.comJul, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Compaid
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive
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Mar 2009 - Present
Leading the charity in delivering services to thousands of disabled people across Kent. Leading the charity in delivering services to thousands of disabled people across Kent.
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Trustee
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Feb 2022 - Present
I am both a Trustee and a Mentor. As Trustee I help the charity promote the need for more Mentors and Mentees. As a Mentor I give focused support to charity leaders and/or Chairs for up to 8 months per Mentee. I am both a Trustee and a Mentor. As Trustee I help the charity promote the need for more Mentors and Mentees. As a Mentor I give focused support to charity leaders and/or Chairs for up to 8 months per Mentee.
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Pilotlight
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ambassador
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Jun 2020 - Present
Pilotlight is a charity that amplifies the impact charities, business and individuals can bring to make a better world. Through the Pilotlight 360 programme, I coach and mentor charity leaders and their boards, giving them the expertise and resources they need to maximise the good work they do. Pilotlight is a charity that amplifies the impact charities, business and individuals can bring to make a better world. Through the Pilotlight 360 programme, I coach and mentor charity leaders and their boards, giving them the expertise and resources they need to maximise the good work they do.
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Trustee
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Jun 2018 - Oct 2021
Working with a group of local charities to improve outcomes for older people in West Kent. Working with a group of local charities to improve outcomes for older people in West Kent.
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Kent Connects
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Maidstone
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Digital Envoy
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2019
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Pilotlight
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pilotlighter
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Jan 2019 - Oct 2019
I took this role through the generous bursary scheme funded by the charity’s Chair. During the year I supported Caras, a fantastic charity working with young asylum seekers in London and the South East. I took this role through the generous bursary scheme funded by the charity’s Chair. During the year I supported Caras, a fantastic charity working with young asylum seekers in London and the South East.
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Town and Country Housing
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Trustee, Town & Country Foundation
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Jul 2015 - Mar 2018
Setting the strategic direction of Community Projects throughout Kent and supporting local partner charities. Setting the strategic direction of Community Projects throughout Kent and supporting local partner charities.
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Small Charities Coalition
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trustee
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Jan 2014 - Nov 2017
Helping thousands of small charities build up their capacity and resilience. Supporting the staff team and mentoring other small charity CEOs. Helping thousands of small charities build up their capacity and resilience. Supporting the staff team and mentoring other small charity CEOs.
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St Barnabas VA Primary School
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Tunbridge Wells
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Governor
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2015
Supporting the school's senior leadership team to improve outcomes of education for primary school pupils. Supporting the school's senior leadership team to improve outcomes of education for primary school pupils.
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Leonard Cheshire
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Manager
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Oct 2000 - Feb 2009
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Build Africa (now formally a part of Street Child)
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairman
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Jul 2005 - Nov 2006
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Trustee
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May 2003 - Nov 2006
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Chartered Institute of Fundraising
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United Kingdom
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Fundraising
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trustee
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Jul 2000 - Jul 2005
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British Red Cross
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Creative Services Manager
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Jan 1995 - Sep 2000
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Editor, Professional Fundraising Magazine
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Feb 1990 - Dec 1994
Part of the launch team and eventually editor of Professional Fundraising magazine. Organiser of the Professional Fundraising show and awards. Deputy editor of Direct Response Magazine and several quarterly business marketing titles. Part of the launch team and eventually editor of Professional Fundraising magazine. Organiser of the Professional Fundraising show and awards. Deputy editor of Direct Response Magazine and several quarterly business marketing titles.
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Education
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Loughborough University
BA (Hons), English