Helen Mcbride-Croft Email & Phone Number

Part of the RNLI national Major Donor team prospecting, writing, securing and managing a portfolio of trusts and foundations for both national and regional projects.

North & East

Responsible for the management of volunteers within the North & East including five retail/engagement assets and several of RNLIs largest turnover retail shops. Responsible for managing a fundraising pipeline of over approx 500k per year.

Responsible for major donor and corporate fundraising including grant and trust applications. I was also responsible for leading the Bicentenary appeal for HMS Trincomalee.

North

Responsible for managing major donor relationships with a focus on high value partnerships and business development opportunities.

North

• Part of a small Donor Development team managing a pipeline of over £400,000 through corporates and major donors nationally and regionally across the North and Scotland. During this time I was responsible for securing.
• Researching new prospects and partnership opportunities including brand partnerships.
• Sponsorship for events and challenges as directed by the Head of Donor Development.
• Working with Recovery Delivery on funding opportunities for programmes

North

Charity of the Year Account Manager for the North, with responsibility for managing over 90 different Charity of the Year partnerships. This covered a large geographical area including the midlands and Scotland.

North East

During my time with Volunteesvalley I project managed a £200,000, two year funded volunteering project within events across the North East.Managing the £200,000 budget and making sure contracts were fulfilled and accountableRecruiting and training volunteersReport writing, data capture and evaluation of the projectBuilding relationships with organisations.

North East

Establishing and maintaining long-term relationships with employers and develop routeways to provide a variety of sustainable employment opportunities.

North

• Location and Events Manager for BBC Blast part of the BBC Learning Team, responsible for managing a North East tour of creative workshops and events for young people which included.
• Mobilising activity, developing partnerships and being the first point of contact for regional partners and Blast participants.
• Liaising with external and internal organisations to realise the Blast programme of activities and implementing the marketing strategy
• Identifying and recruiting local facilitators to deliver the different workshops,Event Organisation
• Planning and organisation of delivery of a range of Blast activities to reach the target audience including workshops, master classes, surgeries, and taster sessions.
• Planning and organisation of the delivery of a youth arts event / showcase as part of the activities drawing in local learning providers.

North East

Freelance project managing a variety of events and arts development projects within Hartlepool and the North East

North East

North East

Managing the administration and projects within the Youth Dance Academy, a funded project for young people and dance from disadvantaged areas.

Northumberland

InterACT is a 44 week, fully mentored training programme that will include an active placement with one or more professional theatre companies. The scheme is managed by NTC in Alnwick, Northumberland but placements for the first six months of the scheme will be with companies throughout the country as well as the Northern region. Trainees will also have.

Education record

Ba (Hons) Theatre Film And Televison, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Captain of the University Swimming Team