Overall responsibility for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of globally renowned chamber choir Tenebrae, including: • Setting and implementing the charity’s strategic direction, including new initiatives and priorities across Tenebrae’s performance schedule (c.60 concerts per year), Learning & Participation programmes, commissioning and programming;• Securing paid engagements for the ensemble in the UK and EU territories including the Netherlands and Scandinavia, and working closely with the ensemble's agents in other territories across the EU and US;• Overall responsibility for ambitious fundraising targets, ensuring the charity's continued growth and onward sustainability;• Cultivating relationships with major donors including Trusts and Foundations, individual donors and corporate sponsors;• In-depth financial planning and management;• Oversight of all marketing activity, including Tenebrae’s social media channels and targeted campaigns;• Quarterly reporting to Tenebrae’s Board of Trustees and interim reporting to the Development Board and Programming Working Group;• Line management of Tenebrae's in-house team and management of a network of external freelance contributors.

Supporting the Chief Executive in the day-to-day running of the business, with key responsibilities including: • Financial planning and management (preparation of monthly cash flow for concerts, productions, outreach and office administration; forecasting artistic, outreach and administrative costs to inform the annual budget; processing all invoices, petty cash, and credit card expenditure)• Drafting and negotiating contracts with artists, performance venues and service providers• Planning and project management of the company’s educational outreach programme• Copywriting (fundraising applications, performance programmes, CD inserts, press releases and marketing materials)• Line management of Classical Opera's Artistic Administrator• Preparation of quarterly Board papers• Advanced use of Microsoft Excel in order to develop new databases and tools as required• Other project management as required: for example, the planning and management of the company’s preparation for the introduction of GDPR in May 2018

Intensive training role covering a wide variety of aspects across the Production department. Responsibilities include:• Management of all woven labels and non-stock packaging, including new developments, stock management and, where appropriate, identification of new suppliers• Critical path planning and frequent review of business processes to identify areas for improvement• Regular reporting to Board level on stock delivery status and customer return rates• Business representative for Production in a variety of change and improvement initiatives, including SAP optimisation and warehouse transition• Liaison with Finance to ensure timely payment to suppliers• Training in fabrics and end-to-end production processes

Collaborating with multiple departments across the business to identify and implement improvements to the company Critical Path, from initial concept through to marketing and distribution, while simultaneously providing ad hoc support on a variety of projects in both Head Office and the Distribution Centre.

As a Graduate Trainee at Jack Wills, I spent 10 months working in a variety of departments within the company and gaining a broad understanding of business operations. I completed placements in Jack Wills and Aubin & Wills stores, as well as in a range of Head Office departments, including VM, Creative Services, Marketing, Retail Ops, E-Commerce and Design.

8-week internship and subsequent temporary employment during university vacations. Securing entries for the 2010 Global Fashion Awards and providing and maintaining content on the GFA website. Conducting interviews with leading clients before writing and editing case studies for publication on WGSN's main website.