Responsible for managing a portfolio of activities, including individual giving, community fundraising, events, trust fundraising and legacies, to ensure income streams remain stable and sustainable. Responsible for the line management of two members of staff. In the first year in post, I increased income across all areas by 24% on the previous year, exceeding income targets. I also introduced two new individual giving campaigns, a new community and events programme, and introduced a… Show more Responsible for managing a portfolio of activities, including individual giving, community fundraising, events, trust fundraising and legacies, to ensure income streams remain stable and sustainable. Responsible for the line management of two members of staff. In the first year in post, I increased income across all areas by 24% on the previous year, exceeding income targets. I also introduced two new individual giving campaigns, a new community and events programme, and introduced a Trusts and Foundations strategy. Show less

• Meet agreed income, cost efficiency and profitability targets through individual giving income channels, including campaigns, regular giving, legacies and event participation• Lead on the development, management and growth of the charity’s individual giving club, and regular giving programmes, which includes effective development and delivery of key messages and cases for support, and recruitment, support and retention of champions and donors• Creating strategic donor… Show more • Meet agreed income, cost efficiency and profitability targets through individual giving income channels, including campaigns, regular giving, legacies and event participation• Lead on the development, management and growth of the charity’s individual giving club, and regular giving programmes, which includes effective development and delivery of key messages and cases for support, and recruitment, support and retention of champions and donors• Creating strategic donor development plans for individual donors to maximise retention and increase level of support. • Develop new and existing business through market and prospect research, networking, identifying and responding to leads and working closely with colleagues across the organisation• Research, write, present and assist with funding and sponsorship proposals and proposition documentation for a wide range of donors• Lead delivery of key fundraising events, activities and competitions, taking responsibility for all aspects of event management and marketing, in collaboration with the communications team and Corporate Partnership Managers• Develop fundraising copy and materials, schedule briefings and de-briefings, ensure all staff and trustees are aware of events and their role in them and that all contacts are followed up by relevant staff after events• Line management of Fundraising Assistant and fundraising interns. • Management, forecast and reporting for the individual giving budget • Analysing and interpreting campaigns and donor giving trends• Preparing and delivering financial statements and activity reports to the Director of Development Show less

Development and implementation of an annual donor development strategy for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC). • Leading on the analysis and segmentation of LBC’s CRM system, and researching a new single customer view management system to combine acquisition, conversion and retention data• Planning and development of a regular giving and bequest programme to secure, retain and optimize donor support of LBC• Planning and development of a direct marketing acquisition… Show more Development and implementation of an annual donor development strategy for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC). • Leading on the analysis and segmentation of LBC’s CRM system, and researching a new single customer view management system to combine acquisition, conversion and retention data• Planning and development of a regular giving and bequest programme to secure, retain and optimize donor support of LBC• Planning and development of a direct marketing acquisition appeal to attract new donors to LBC • Managing all direct marketing activities, including the segmentation of the LBC newsletter, telemarketing and eDM appeals to current and lapsed donors, to maximise donations and ensure donor loyalty • Management of all donor data and records, ensuring that all legal requirements are met • Cleaning and archiving data on Raiser’s Edge and introducing a standardised inputting process • Planning and delivery of the launch of the LBC Endowment Fund appeal, including planning an execution of an internal and external feasibility study with regular reports to the Board• Organising an annual major donor event, and the LBC 40th Anniversary dinner at Government House, Auckland • Management of the Major Donor strategy and relationship management of high net worth individuals, including regional Major Donor events• Analysing and interpreting campaigns and donor giving trends• Designing and copy writing of fundraising materials including; annual Impact Report, newsletter, promotional leaflets for bequests, the endowment fund and regular giving, web content, and DM and eDM campaigns. • Reporting to the Board • Ensuring compliance with GDPR Show less

Responsible for planning and implementing a full annual fundraising and communication strategy, ensuring an income of $1.3 million each year to support the operational activity of the organisation. Management of individual giving, corporate sponsorship, events income, bequests, and grant applications and reporting. In the first year of my role, I focused on maintaining existing income areas while streamlining both expenditure and processes, expanding our fundraising income streams to… Show more Responsible for planning and implementing a full annual fundraising and communication strategy, ensuring an income of $1.3 million each year to support the operational activity of the organisation. Management of individual giving, corporate sponsorship, events income, bequests, and grant applications and reporting. In the first year of my role, I focused on maintaining existing income areas while streamlining both expenditure and processes, expanding our fundraising income streams to new areas – such as event partnerships and acquisition appeals - and working on segmentation and engagement activities to reactivate lapsed donors. Responsible for all communications activity for the Trust, liaising with the media, representing the organisation at external events, writing all marketing copy, and social media management. In 2016, I introduced a new e-newsletter (with a subscription of 1,200), oversaw the design, development build of a new website, and produced our bi-annual newsletter. I frequently delivered presentations and pitches to external groups to secure support and funding. Show less

Management of the Community and Events Fundraising Team and fundraising activities at Blesma, The Limbless Veterans. Strategic planning, implementation and management of a programme of challenge events (marathons, cycle challenges, and treks and overseas challenges), and community fundraising activities including Blesma Week - a week of fundraising and awareness raising activities across the UK in support of injured veterans. Monitoring, analysis and reporting on income and… Show more Management of the Community and Events Fundraising Team and fundraising activities at Blesma, The Limbless Veterans. Strategic planning, implementation and management of a programme of challenge events (marathons, cycle challenges, and treks and overseas challenges), and community fundraising activities including Blesma Week - a week of fundraising and awareness raising activities across the UK in support of injured veterans. Monitoring, analysis and reporting on income and expenditure variances. Planning and management of all supporting marketing and communications activities across social media, direct marketing, the Blesma Magazine, website and blog, writing copy and managing the design process over several teams. Ensuring that all campaigns are within budget and are delivered to key performance indicators. Line management of a team of three staff and national volunteer team. Relationship management of existing and prospective event participants and supporters. Representation of Blesma at events and delivering presentations and talks on the organisation to third parties. http://www.blesma.org/get-involved Show less

Event Management of an annual programme of events and fundraising activity for UK charity Fight for Sight, the main UK charity dedicated to funding research into the treatment of eye disease and the causes of sight loss.

Events Fundraiser at Havens Hospices managing high profile mass participation events including; The Havens to Havens Sponsored Walk; the Essex Countryside Bike Ride; and challenge events.

Managing a programme of fundraising events activity, including marathons, treks, karting challenges and adrenaline sports (www.community-links.org/get-involved/fundraising-events/), and managing community fundraising activity, including bring-and-buy sales, community tea parties – involving local residents and businesses in fundraising activity. Relationship management with potential, previous and current event participants – ensuring maximum fundraising income, take up of events and… Show more Managing a programme of fundraising events activity, including marathons, treks, karting challenges and adrenaline sports (www.community-links.org/get-involved/fundraising-events/), and managing community fundraising activity, including bring-and-buy sales, community tea parties – involving local residents and businesses in fundraising activity. Relationship management with potential, previous and current event participants – ensuring maximum fundraising income, take up of events and encouraging participants to become a ‘friend’ of Community LinksAnd working with corporate partners and service users at Community Links to develop new volunteering opportunities for our partners and supporters, and managing a programme of corporate volunteer activity days including DIY challenges, mentoring, business days and team building activity (www.community-links.org/get-involved/employee-volunteering/) Managing all marketing & communications activity, including the use of social media to further connect volunteers and participants, and raise awareness of events and volunteering opportunities at Community Links (www.twitter.com/comm_links & www.facebook.com/communitylinksevents & www.facebook.com/communitylinks) Show less

Project Management of Chain Reaction, a series of events and discussion groups which bring people together to share ideas on social change (www.chain-reaction.org). Managing a series of international, and UK regional events bringing together over 2,500 from 20 different countries from the worlds of business, government, community and young peopleKey Skills: Event Management, Project Management, Networking, Fundraising, Web Design, Blogging, Social Media, Community Development, People… Show more Project Management of Chain Reaction, a series of events and discussion groups which bring people together to share ideas on social change (www.chain-reaction.org). Managing a series of international, and UK regional events bringing together over 2,500 from 20 different countries from the worlds of business, government, community and young peopleKey Skills: Event Management, Project Management, Networking, Fundraising, Web Design, Blogging, Social Media, Community Development, People Management, Budget Management Show less

Researching, management and funding of a series of Conferences and Training activities for stakeholders of Nacro, the Crime Reduction Charity. Conference topics included; Mental Health & Crime; Employing Ex-Offenders; a two day Youth Offending Conference, and Involving Ex-Offenders in Volunteering. Nacro reduces crime by changing lives, working with the most disadvantaged people, offenders and those at risk of offending, to help them find positive alternatives to crime and to… Show more Researching, management and funding of a series of Conferences and Training activities for stakeholders of Nacro, the Crime Reduction Charity. Conference topics included; Mental Health & Crime; Employing Ex-Offenders; a two day Youth Offending Conference, and Involving Ex-Offenders in Volunteering. Nacro reduces crime by changing lives, working with the most disadvantaged people, offenders and those at risk of offending, to help them find positive alternatives to crime and to achieve their full potential in our society. Show less

Events, Marketing and Project Management within the Tax Policy Group at Deloitte & Touche LLP. Projects included; planning and management of a International Tax Director's Conference; a series of breakfast briefings and pod casts; and training activities for partners of the organisation.