Abi Robertson (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Save the Children believe that no child is born to die and work to save children's lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential. I worked in the Supporters and Communities team within the Fundraising Department, project managing a range of portfoliosWhilst working at Save the Children I:- Developed a Challenge Events Digital Strategy to maximise Social Media engagement; creating a Challenge Events Facebook Group; & managing weekly supporter shout-outs… Show more Save the Children believe that no child is born to die and work to save children's lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential. I worked in the Supporters and Communities team within the Fundraising Department, project managing a range of portfoliosWhilst working at Save the Children I:- Developed a Challenge Events Digital Strategy to maximise Social Media engagement; creating a Challenge Events Facebook Group; & managing weekly supporter shout-outs across SCUK main Social Media channels- Worked cross-organisationally to project manage Save the Children's first challenge event partnership, The Color Run 2014 series of seven 5km runs across the UK (where runners are covered in coloured powder!)- Conceived the idea to produce a charity frame for event day engagement with supporters to increase brand recognition online. This idea has since been copied by other charities like CRUK, Alzheimer’s Society and Macmillan- Implemented a new unified stewardship process for unsolicited and challenge fundraisers based on our Participation Strategy- Provided bespoke stewardship for fundraisers, such as Lord Michael Bates and his 518 mile fundraising walk, which raised £50k for Syria www.walkforsyriaschildren.org, and Jeremy Banks organising Stand Up on Everest, the world's highest stand up gig on Everest Base Camp, 3 Oct 2015 www.standuponeverest.com- Identified celebration fundraising as a key area, business casing a new potential proposition that was passed on to the Innovation Team to take forward- Conceived the Jumper Jump skydiving idea - Gained increased responsibility, from managing a portfolio that raised £300k in 2013 to a portfolio that included Unmanaged, DIY, Celebration, Skydiving, the London and Berlin Marathons and the Great North Run, with a 2015 income indicator of £800k, and over 2.5k participants Show less

Manchester

After the decision to close Urbis to make way for the National Football Museum, RECLAIM was set up as an independent non-profit organisation and achieved charitable status in January 2011.I continued to work for RECLAIM, helping to set it up as a charity and was responsible for designing and co-ordinating the RECLAIM:ED Business programme, for teenagers aged 13-17. The programme linked them with professionals and businesses across Manchester ranging from Outsourcery, FDM Group Investec,… Show more After the decision to close Urbis to make way for the National Football Museum, RECLAIM was set up as an independent non-profit organisation and achieved charitable status in January 2011.I continued to work for RECLAIM, helping to set it up as a charity and was responsible for designing and co-ordinating the RECLAIM:ED Business programme, for teenagers aged 13-17. The programme linked them with professionals and businesses across Manchester ranging from Outsourcery, FDM Group Investec, local universities or police and fire services to Laing O'Rourke, The BBC, Cisco or The Cooperative.All these opportunities provided teenagers a way to find out about the world of work, further improve their skills in leadership, teamwork, leading events or workshops, public speaking and engage with professional mentoring.I also designed and led an award-winning large-scale public consultation day, funded by Google, in Manchester city centre to celebrate positive young people following the riots, which engaged over 1,000 local residents. Every year I managed over 100 volunteers, recruiting, training and supporting them. I also represented RECLAIM at networking events, delivering presentations at conferences or board meetings, secured funding and established successful partnerships with businesses such as Zolfo Cooper or Gunnercooke.I was also team lead on external communications, pioneering the use of social media and liaising with local and national press, as well as designing leaflets and streamlining brand image with a communications strategy and representing the charity at networking events, meetings and presentations. Show less

Manchester, United Kingdom

I worked in the Community department of Urbis for the RECLAIM project, coordinating the Gorton Boys 2009 and North Manchester Girls RECLAIM projects and the award-winning Bolton Boys RECLAIM from 2009-2010. I helped with strategic direction and coordinated all aspects of the projects I managed within a small core team.RECLAIM is an award winning leadership & mentoring project which started in 2007 at Urbis. The project empowers young people across Manchester to make positive changes in… Show more I worked in the Community department of Urbis for the RECLAIM project, coordinating the Gorton Boys 2009 and North Manchester Girls RECLAIM projects and the award-winning Bolton Boys RECLAIM from 2009-2010. I helped with strategic direction and coordinated all aspects of the projects I managed within a small core team.RECLAIM is an award winning leadership & mentoring project which started in 2007 at Urbis. The project empowers young people across Manchester to make positive changes in their communities & allows them to engage directly with the decision makers influencing them. Show less

After graduating from The University of Manchester in 2007 I started working in the Widening Participation Department, where I used to work throughout my degree as a Student Ambassador.I was responsible for designing and delivering pre 16 visit days where young people from across Manchester experienced what University life was like, an Easter summer school for young people from across the North West, primary school placement programme, training and managing student ambassadors, as well… Show more After graduating from The University of Manchester in 2007 I started working in the Widening Participation Department, where I used to work throughout my degree as a Student Ambassador.I was responsible for designing and delivering pre 16 visit days where young people from across Manchester experienced what University life was like, an Easter summer school for young people from across the North West, primary school placement programme, training and managing student ambassadors, as well as promoting the University at higher education fairs across the UK. Show less

Social Anthropology

As Level Psychology. A Level Art, Theatre Studies & English Literature