Helen Searl Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

- Supporting the CEO on the strategic development of the organisation, including developing and reviewing the business plan against agreed KPI’s. -Working closely with the Board (including attending meetings and sitting on Finance Committee). - Lead liaison with major funder Arts Council England (Managing fund applications, funding agreement negotiations.

London, United Kingdom

- Responsible for all raised and earned income representing a budget of £3.5m per year and team of five. - Creation, planning and implementation of an innovative fundraising strategy worth £750k; the oversight of the company’s status as an Arts Council England NPO and the delivery of earned income from venue hire and commercial events. - A close working.

Hackney

You Make It offers a creative and inspiring programme for young women living in East London. They are given the tools to transform their lives through personal empowerment and a series of workshops, mentorships and work placements.

London, United Kingdom

- A newly created post as a key member of the Development Board and senior management team tasked with completing a review and audit of previous fundraising practices followed by the writing and implementation of a new Development Strategy to consolidate current raised income, and grow other budgetary lines. - Responsible for all fundraised income for both.

London, United Kingdom

- Responsible for all corporate income with a target of almost £600,000, representing over a third of the overall Development departmental target of £1.75million per annum.- Created engaging and creative partnerships, proposals and giving schemes. - Pitched projects and negotiated sums of up to six figures.- Negotiated and secured contracts for monetary.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

- Generated new philanthropic relationships from major donors and individuals, from identification, to research, cultivation and making “ask” as well as benefit delivery.- Responsible for leading on researching and preparing applications and reports to charitable Trusts and Foundations and corporates. - Managed a portfolio of major donors as well as.

- Administered the Friends of Scottish Ballet including thanking and banking, renewal letters and upgrades. - Administered all corporate giving schemes including ticket management and financial processes.- Organised and managed events for sponsors and individuals.- Wrote and edited ‘Backstage’ the magazine for the Scottish Ballet’s supporters.- Researched.

San Francisco Bay Area

- Seven week period at San Francisco Ballet to further develop my skills as a fundraiser.- Attended 2012 Gala as well as more tailored events for donors and corporate supporters, including donor cultivation and follow-up on their annual $1.5m gala.- Undertook evaluation of first time donors to Christensen Society Dancer’s Council ($5,000+ gifts).- Learnt.