Gavin Mann Email & Phone Number

Bushey, Gb

Duties and Responsibilities:● Implement a schedule of appeals, events and communications to support the delivery of agreed objectives.● Devise effective fundraising appeals and events to identify and engage new donors as well as increase support and build loyalty from existing donors.● Provide professional support for the £100m Campaign, including events, communications, website content, donor recognition, reporting and planning.● Develop a comprehensive programme to solicit and… Show more Duties and Responsibilities:● Implement a schedule of appeals, events and communications to support the delivery of agreed objectives.● Devise effective fundraising appeals and events to identify and engage new donors as well as increase support and build loyalty from existing donors.● Provide professional support for the £100m Campaign, including events, communications, website content, donor recognition, reporting and planning.● Develop a comprehensive programme to solicit and upgrade gifts up to £10k via phone, face-to-face, digital and print.● Create communications which describe the impact of philanthropy, such as the annual Philanthropy Impact Report.● Maintain the Raiser’s Edge NXT database as a record of events and appeals.● Create integrated termly schedules for all fundraising communications activities.● Line-manage the Donor Relations team and manage the expenditure budget for the Philanthropy team.● Oversee the awards stewardship activities carried out by direct reports.● Work closely with the Marketing, Communications and Audiences team to understand trends in audience attendance and encourage ticket buyers to support the Academy.● Support colleagues in administering the 501(c)3, the American Society for the Royal Academy of Music.● Liaise with the Alumni Engagement Manager to coordinate messaging and identify ways in which alumni can support the Academy.● Monitor the effectiveness of all Donor Relations activities to ensure they are meeting team objectives. Show less

Edgware, England, United Kingdom

Duties and Responsibilities:● Increased funding and alumnae effectiveness by developing and implementing new strategies, systems, and budgets.● Strengthened relationships with major corporate and trust supporters through keen oversight and stewardship.● Fostered a culture of philanthropy within the school community by communicating the case for high-level support.● Promoted repeat and first-time giving and elevated donor engagement by designing a calendar of fundraising… Show more Duties and Responsibilities:● Increased funding and alumnae effectiveness by developing and implementing new strategies, systems, and budgets.● Strengthened relationships with major corporate and trust supporters through keen oversight and stewardship.● Fostered a culture of philanthropy within the school community by communicating the case for high-level support.● Promoted repeat and first-time giving and elevated donor engagement by designing a calendar of fundraising events.● Enhanced donor identification, research, recognition, and stewardship by implementing effective systems and policies.● Optimised and delivered valuable volunteer contributions to fundraising and alumnae relations by steering collaborative efforts with the Board of Governors, Development Committee, Campaigns Advisory Group, and Parents’ Guild.Accomplishments:● Increased legators by 25% by scaling new giving across constituent groups and delivering a refreshed legacy program.● Surpassed all fundraising targets by increasing donors by 243% and generating ~169.3% of each year’s goal.● Maximised the fundraising revenue by 30% (~£500K p/a to £650K p/a) as well as minimised the departmental costs by 15% (~£270K p/a to £230K p/a).● Leveraged strong leadership traits to maximise team performance and improve overall team morale by line-managing, motivating, and directing a four-person development and alumnae relations team.● Attained a 200% growth in major donors by leading and orchestrating robust principal and major gift approaches and engaging in regular liaison with high-net-worth donors and prospects. Show less

Edgware, England, United Kingdom

Duties and Responsibilities:● Streamlined donation processes, including direct debits, CAF donations, Gift Aid claims, and gift acknowledgments.● Ensured effective alumnae engagement by collaborating with the Alumnae Relations Manager to identify prospects.● Maintained accurate and comprehensive data by managing The Raiser’s Edge database, including the annual data migration from SchoolBase, and producing detailed analyses and reports.● Guaranteed accurate financial reporting by… Show more Duties and Responsibilities:● Streamlined donation processes, including direct debits, CAF donations, Gift Aid claims, and gift acknowledgments.● Ensured effective alumnae engagement by collaborating with the Alumnae Relations Manager to identify prospects.● Maintained accurate and comprehensive data by managing The Raiser’s Edge database, including the annual data migration from SchoolBase, and producing detailed analyses and reports.● Guaranteed accurate financial reporting by reconciling financial data with the Finance Director and Accounts Department.● Delivered high-quality donor and community events within budget to maximise community engagement and support.Accomplishments:● Drove success of the IDEAS Hub capital campaign's quiet phase by executing marketing materials and managing events.● Boosted donor engagement through the successful development and implementation of the regular giving and legacy fundraising programs, including the creation of marketing materials and event management.● Increased the number of donors to the Leavers’ Deposit campaign by 240% (~10 to 34) and the average annual amount by 309% (~£11K to £45K) by orchestrating and rolling out a refreshed campaign.● Identified new donors and fundraising opportunities through thorough research and wealth screening. Show less

Edgware, England, United Kingdom

Duties and Responsibilities:● Led and co-ordinated all stages and aspects of the entry and admissions process at NLCS.● Provided supportive line management, motivation and direction for the three Admissions registrars.● Oversaw the integrity of the admissions area of SchoolBase, ensuring the accurate collection and inputting of admissions data.● Planned, managed and implemented arrangements for admissions events and tours of the School for prospective students and… Show more Duties and Responsibilities:● Led and co-ordinated all stages and aspects of the entry and admissions process at NLCS.● Provided supportive line management, motivation and direction for the three Admissions registrars.● Oversaw the integrity of the admissions area of SchoolBase, ensuring the accurate collection and inputting of admissions data.● Planned, managed and implemented arrangements for admissions events and tours of the School for prospective students and parents.● Worked closely with teaching and support staff and co-ordinated the work of the Admissions team to arrange the entrance examinations and interviews for candidates.● Analysed data to create detailed feedback and reports for senior staff.● Worked alongside the Finance Bursar and Director of Music in the bursary and music scholarship application process. Show less

Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Duties and Responsibilities:● Conducted fundraising activities to the highest standards, whilst adhering to best practices set by professional bodies, such as the IDPE, Institute of Fundraising, and CASE.● Created a calendar of events and communications to engage donors and foster repeat and first-time giving.Accomplishments:● Ensured 100% compliance with data handling legislation, whilst owning end-to-end operations related to The Raiser’s Edge NXT database and deploying… Show more Duties and Responsibilities:● Conducted fundraising activities to the highest standards, whilst adhering to best practices set by professional bodies, such as the IDPE, Institute of Fundraising, and CASE.● Created a calendar of events and communications to engage donors and foster repeat and first-time giving.Accomplishments:● Ensured 100% compliance with data handling legislation, whilst owning end-to-end operations related to The Raiser’s Edge NXT database and deploying the Aluminati networking platform.● Enhanced the fundraising revenue from ~£190K p/a to £850K p/a (347%) with zero impact on time and budget, whilst scaling the team.● Rolled out a fundraising strategy to support the school’s vision for bursaries, capital projects, and other priorities.● Achieved all objectives and targets in the five-year fundraising plan to meet financial goals on time and within budget.● Cultivated excellent relationships with donors to ensure ongoing support and managed the prospects’ pipeline effectively.● Increased the number of donors by 230% and exceeded fundraising targets to raise an average of 186.5% of annual goals.● Secured the largest single donation in the school's history (£500K) for the renovation of Haileybury’s historic buildings by steering collaborative efforts and establishing long-term relationships with two charitable trusts. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Duties and Responsibilities:● Responsibility for the day-to-day operation and management of the Development Department and Alumnae Officers during the interim period between the Director of Development (Maternity Cover) leaving post and the Director of Development returning from maternity leave.

London, United Kingdom

Duties and Responsibilities:● Influenced fundraising campaigns by contributing to marketing materials and organising campaign events.● Maintained and tracked entire processes of the development database, The Raiser’s Edge 7, and provided financial reports for internal audiences, the Board of Governors, and the Development Board.● Secured new business and stewarded relationships by collaborating with the Director of Development.Accomplishments:● Built relationships with… Show more Duties and Responsibilities:● Influenced fundraising campaigns by contributing to marketing materials and organising campaign events.● Maintained and tracked entire processes of the development database, The Raiser’s Edge 7, and provided financial reports for internal audiences, the Board of Governors, and the Development Board.● Secured new business and stewarded relationships by collaborating with the Director of Development.Accomplishments:● Built relationships with donor constituencies, including parents, alumnae, trusts, foundations, and corporate donors.● Launched and led the school’s first Annual Fund to enhance the school’s donor pipeline, whilst leading all donor events, including the parents’ Neighbourhood Drinks parties and other events to improve donor engagement.● Received successful promotion from Development Manager to Director of Development (Acting), Jan 2017 to Apr 2017. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Duties and Responsibilities:● Managed all stages and aspects of the admissions process for 11+ entry to North London Collegiate School.● Collated and processed over 600 candidate files onto the FileMaker Pro database each academic year.● Worked with teaching and support staff to arrange the entrance examinations and interviews for 11+ candidates.● Arranged and hosted Open Afternoon and Taster Morning sessions and individual tours of the school for prospective pupils and… Show more Duties and Responsibilities:● Managed all stages and aspects of the admissions process for 11+ entry to North London Collegiate School.● Collated and processed over 600 candidate files onto the FileMaker Pro database each academic year.● Worked with teaching and support staff to arrange the entrance examinations and interviews for 11+ candidates.● Arranged and hosted Open Afternoon and Taster Morning sessions and individual tours of the school for prospective pupils and parents.● Processed and analysed data to create detailed, yet clear feedback and reports on the admissions process for the Senior team.● Worked alongside the Bursary office and Music department in the bursary and music scholarship process.● Developed existing, and created and fostered new working relationships with internal staff, parents and pupils, external agencies, and prospective parents and pupils. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Principal Trumpet & Section LeaderDuties and Responsibilities:● Elevated individual growth by coaching, mentoring, and managing personal development.● Streamlined event participation by coordinating engagements, liaising with event organisers, and leading sections/groups.● Additional administrative roles included: Alumni Officer, PR & Media Team Leader, Band Office Manager, Data Protection Officer, Facilities Manager, Music Librarian, Health & Safety Officer, Retention… Show more Principal Trumpet & Section LeaderDuties and Responsibilities:● Elevated individual growth by coaching, mentoring, and managing personal development.● Streamlined event participation by coordinating engagements, liaising with event organisers, and leading sections/groups.● Additional administrative roles included: Alumni Officer, PR & Media Team Leader, Band Office Manager, Data Protection Officer, Facilities Manager, Music Librarian, Health & Safety Officer, Retention Officer, Endurance Training Leader, Security Officer, Clothing Officer, Instrument Storeman, Transport Liaison, and Training Officer.Accomplishments:● Enhanced performance and cohesion by providing supportive line management, motivation, and direction for the eight-person trumpet section and brass ensembles in all musical matters.● Expanded musical proficiency by conducting rehearsals for the trumpet section, brass quintet, brass group, and fanfare team. Show less

Colchester, United Kingdom

Colchester, United Kingdom

Celle, Germany

Royal Military School Of Music, Kneller Hall, Whitton, Middlesex

Depot Of The Queen'S Division, Bassingbourn Barracks, Royston, Hertfordshire

Master Of Arts - Ma, Music (Performance)

• Composition, Performance and the Musical Text • Psychological and Motivational Considerations in Performance • Holistic Performance.

Ba (Hons), Humanities With History

• An Introduction to the Humanities (A103) • The Enlightenment (A206) • Princes and Peoples: France and the British Isles 1620-1714 (A220).

Diploma, European Humanities, Dipeurhum

High School, A Level & Gcse

• GCE A Level Geography • GCSE Law

High School, Gcse

• GCSE Art and Design • GCSE CDT: Design and Realisation • GCSE English • GCSE English Literature • English Oral Communication • GCSE.

Level 2 Certificate: Understanding Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy In The Workplace, Health And Wellness, General

• Exploring mental health • Understand how to support individuals with mental ill health • Understand a mentally healthy environment

Blackbaud Certified In Raiser'S Edge At The Professional Level, The Raiser'S Edge & The Raiser’S Edge Nxt, Bcre-Pro

Blackbaud Certified For Nonprofit: Fundraising, The Raiser'S Edge, Bcnp-Fundraising

Blackbaud Certification, The Raiser'S Edge & The Raiser’S Edge Nxt

• Constituent and Gift Management Badge 2017 • Fundraising Badge 2017, 2018 & 2019 • Communications Badge 2018 • Data Analysis Badge 2018.

Blackbaud Certified In Raiser'S Edge At The Fundamentals Level, The Raiser'S Edge & The Raiser’S Edge Nxt, Bcre

Introductory Certificate In Fundraising, Fundraising, Associate Member - Mciof

• The Fundraising Environment • The Role of Fundraising • Fundraising Skills • Learning about Fundraising

Level 3 Award In Facilities Management, Facilities Management, Associate Member - Abifm

• Introduction to Facilities Management • Customer and Stakeholder Relations in Facilities Management

Level 3 Diploma In First Line Management, First Line Management, Associate Member - Acmi

• Personal development as a first line manager • Resource planning • Meeting stakeholder needs • Managing and communicating information •.

European Computer Driving Licence, Computer And Information Technology, Ecdl

• BCS Level 1 Award in IT User Skills (ECDL Essentials) (ITQ) • BCS Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills (ECDL Extra) (ITQ) • European.