• Led development and fundraising efforts, focusing on outreach and data analysis to support growth objectives.• Managed fundraising campaigns to maximize ROI and align with commercial goals.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of outreach activities.• Evaluated performance against KPIs and adjusted strategies effectively.

Romain Philanthropy brings more than a decade of professional fundraising experience across all key fundraising sources (major gifts, trusts, corporate). Clients have included:- Queer Britain, GiveOut, St Anne's College, Oxford, Glyndebourne, The Soho House Foundation, and The United Ukrainian Ballet. • Developed a new major gift strategy that resulted in 3 new prospects within 2 months.• Writing successful six-figure grant application and project proposals to secure funding for clients.• Created special events and partnerships (such as Queer Britain with Soho House and Depop).Worked with Boards to expand and develop new case for support to increase the capacity and income.

Responsible for developing and implementing a long term major giving strategy. This includes building profitable, long-term fundraising relationships with HNWI (high net worth individuals).• Increased high value gifts by £500,000 in two years representing an increase of 100%.• Made significant contribution to a successful foundation bids.

Member of the Schools senior leadership team. Providing strategic and operational leadership of The Yehudi Menuhin School's development activities including delivering all aspects of the fundraising programme.• Implemented innovative major donor fundraising strategies resulting in over £1 million in donations in under 2 years• Successfully ran match funding Christmas Campaign which raised £500,000 in just six weeks

- Solicitation, cultivation and stewardship of major donors- Face to face major donor fundraising for a wide range of projects across the University including research, MA and PhD scholarships, capital projects and University hardship fund- Work with individual large portfolio of prospective major donors and corporate donors - Travel extensively around the UK meeting major donors- Work with alumni relations to engage with former students and help in creating alumni engagement programme- Public speaking at events for the University- Drawing up gift agreements- Work closely with academics across the University and other members of the Development team to engage and cultivate donors- Lead fundraiser on British Science Festival corporate sponsorship (250K)- Rigorously maintain and update detailed data on Raisers Edge database system

• Determining with Trustees & SLT the funding priorities and develop and implement a fundraising strategy that will generate a sustainable income stream for St John’s in line with the organisation’s business plan. • Keep abreast of local, regional, national and international funding opportunities in order to identify unmet needs and spot opportunities. • Develop a range of modern, integrated and cost-effective publications and leaflets in support of St John’s fundraising appeals• Manage and lead the identification of, and approaches to trusts, grants and foundations to support the work of St John’s, building an action plan of key prospects• Write tailored applications, addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified by individual trusts and foundations.• Develop and maintain reporting and application systems and coordinate information for Chief Executive & Trustees• To try to re-engage with the heritage of the organisation through its profile of previous & ‘historic’ Trustees• To lead on new fundraising initiatives including major donors, corporate giving, sponsorship, legacies and regular giving and submitting applications for funding.• To increase income over the year by proactively securing funds from new income streams. • To develop and maintain links with existing and potential supporters. • Develop opportunities to raise public awareness of St John’s corporately. • Represent the organisation as required and promote the interests of St John’s, it’s learners and stakeholders • Contribute to the wider thinking and planning of the fundraising activities of the organisation. • Any other relevant duties within the general scope of the post.

-Preparing and drawing up a strategic Development Plan for fundraising and for the achievement of particular capital projects, liaising with the Headmaster and senior staff -Developing and implementing plans for major donor fundraising, for encouraging legacy giving, approaches to particular businesses etc.-Preparing applications for funding from education and other trusts, from the National Lottery, etc.-Liaising with the Director of International Projects and Development, and contributing as required-Liaising with the Whitgiftian Association (Alumni), and devising, developing and promoting projects and events, both exclusively for Old Whitgiftians and/or in which Old Whitgiftians can participate-Planning, introducing and overseeing a programme of fundraising events and activities at the School-Leading on preparing for an Appeal to parents and former students-Preparing, and seeking support for, a programme of pupil sponsorship for a whole Whitgift education, for the Sixth Form only, and/or for support through tertiary education-Creating office systems to support all development projects and operations, which will involve supervising donor and gift record-keeping; the creation and maintenance of a gift entry process fully utilising the capabilities of the software package e.g. ‘Raiser’s Edge’, and managing the pledge acknowledgement and reminder process-Maintaining data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act, Codes of Fundraising Practice and Fundraising Standards Board

-Total rebranding of the organisation including new logo, website and prospectus-Securing Funding for large projects including the re-design of the performing arts studios, installation and installation of sensory rooms through donations from trusts, foundations and major donors-Creating and maintaining relationships with high profile people including actress Jane Asher and England Rugby Player Joe Marler-Act as charities chief press officer- Responsible for all marketing and fundraising across the charity-Organising large exhibitions including “The Autism Show” and “Times Educational Supplement” Special Educational Needs Show.-As a member of the management team I am expected to chair meetings at a high level, manage staff and undertake public speaking events.-Directly responsible for budget allocation and management-Liaising with foreign embassies and ministers for expansion of special needs services abroad-Tasked with establishing marketing and fundraising as a new department within the charity-Raising profile of the organisation and attracting new students.-Forging lucrative partnerships with businesses such as American Express, Sainsbury’s and Co-op-Creation of alumni service for ex students-Writing applications for funding -Approaching community and local retailers for fundraising support-Extensive research of funding opportunities and options-Database creation and management-Organisation of fundraising events throughout the year