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 donors and support for the construction of the first H4H Recovery Centre in the North. My role included liaising with senior military personnel and donors to develop long term strategic partnerships such as Cotton Traders which pledged 1 million towards the Recovery Centre North appeal.• 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 and local authorities

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.• Ensuring that all aspects of the event and activities are efficiently and effectively undertaken, drawing together publicity and branding, schedules, staffing, technical requirements and performance elements. • Ensuring the smooth set up and running of events and that best practices (e.g. Health and Safety, Compliance etc) are maintained.• Collating data and evidence and maintain records relating to number of participants and quality of experience for evaluation purposes.Marketing•responsible for all the regional marketing and distribution of Blast pre-publicity and branding and ensuring suitable materials and merchandise are displayed and that marketing was maximised through the region.Staffing• Recruitment and subsequent management of up to 6 Blast Work Experience placements in support of truck activities and preparation, and to management of 1 Blast Trainee in event support.Budget and resources• Management of the events budget, issue contracts to freelancers, process purchase orders, invoices and other financial transactions such as expenses claims.

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 the opportunity to increase their skills base through master classes with a range of renowned practioners and showcase work throughout the region. In 2009 InterACT won a Regional and National Training Award for Education and Training. The National Training Awards identify and celebrate organisations and individuals that have achieved really outstanding business and personal success through investment in training. The awards are managed by UK Skills on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Education record

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

Activities and Societies: Captain of the University Swimming Team