David Blakeley Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Retail and Distribution Co-ordinator.I manage the online bookshop at Amnesty International UK. This operates from the Amnesty head office in Shoreditch and is run by a dedicated team of c.30 volunteers who sell books through Amazon and Abe.We acquire donations from publishers, companies and members of the public.My role also entails co-ordinating stock.

London, United Kingdom

- Manage a number of challenge events - e.g. Brighton Marathon, Royal Parks Half, BIG Half, Ride London, skydives. - Helped establish and successfully deliver a bespoke Amnesty cycle ride in 2018, London to Cambridge.- Work with student and faith groups to raise vital funds for Amnesty and support the organisations campaigning and activist work. - Run.

London, United Kingdom

On the opening team of the Leyton Star, one of the six venues of the fast growing East London based Electric Star Ltd. Shift manager, responsible for the site:- Opening of the venue- Organising bookings and parties- Stock- Customer service- Staff management- Cashing up and end of day report- Security of venue.

- New position to apply for grants from Trusts, Foundations and statutory sources.- Created a database (Salesforce) by researching potential donors using funding websites.- Planned an application timetable and strategically sent out requests to funding bodies to match their schedules and prioritised these through analysing the likelihood of support and the.

- Responsible for overseeing all realms of fundraising within the organisation with the vast majority being grants from Trusts and Foundations (c.75%). - Managed a team of three including myself - Trust Fundraising Officer and Community and Events Fundraiser. - Wrote funding requests to Major Donors to secure gifts - Trusts, Foundations and high net worth.

- Planned and worked to a timetable of applications.- Monitored, managed and reported on projects to donors.- Applications were structured and detailed including the need, specific project/ask, short term objectives, long term outcomes and budgets.- Tailored asks adapted for potential donors, maximising their appeal and increasing income. - Wrote the.

- Grew the charity’s support in the local SW London community by reaching out to the local network and writing and delivering speeches and presentations. - Arranged and held meetings to secure support including charity of the year or one off events.- Expanded Community Fundraising reach into further areas of the UK.

Soho

Flair bartender and mixologist providing high quality party experiences to all who entered the premises. Worked daily happy hours 2-4-1 in Soho 5pm-8pm; hosted cocktail masterclasses for hen, stag and office parties; worked the floor taking orders and delivering food and drinks for up to c.150 covers a lunchtime.