Jackie Leonard Email & Phone Number

Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland

Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland

Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland

Employed to project manage and coordinate supports for clients who present with housing issues. Responsible for engaging and supporting clients to achieve their desired outcomes, liaising between different internal and external stakeholders, case management, and administrative duties. Achievements• Responsible for a significant budget saving by delivery prevention strategies, which ensured clients were able to access housing without the need for expensive emergency accommodation.• Provided innovative approaches to prevent homelessness, helping over 100 cases into long-term housing.

Co. Limerick

Hired to set up and launch the new Doon Social Farm enterprise. Responsibilities included all HR functions, event planning and management, strategy creation, managing budgets, operational management, and generating creative ideas to make the enterprise profitable. Achievements• Held a successful launch event in June 2019 where the local community and key stakeholders attended an open day to drive local support.• Successfully created, and delivered to the Board of Directors, the Doon Social Farm Enterprise Strategic Plan. • Secured Government Funding to support strategic growth of the social enterprise.• Successfully opened the Doon Social Farm Enterprise. Implemented upgrades to the physical site and infrastructure, and commenced a number of activities to generate income. • Organised exhibition stands at relevant events including the National Ploughing championships & local agricultural shows to network and promote the enterprise.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Employed to manage a team of 13 across three separate divisions within the fundraising department and oversee all operations. Managed a donor portfolio consisting of Individuals, Foundations and Corporate Partners. Achievements• Developed and implemented creative fundraising strategies in order to maximise revenue and operate efficiently. Achieved team fundraising goal and personal fundraising goal in 2018. • Promoted to join the Corporate Programme Management Team, working closely with the Executive Director and Senior Management Team.• Organised and created the first “Give a Day: Build a Life” event to support and enhance the existing campaign.

Vancouver, Canada Area

In charge of executing the Events & Individual Giving Fundraising strategy. Lead a team of seven Officers and oversaw all events. Responsible for all HR duties, event and campaign management as well as donor portfolio management. Event management duties included being the point person for event participants, stakeholders, media and suppliers as well as managing event logistics and budgets. Achievements• Oversaw the organisation and seamless delivery of three “Sleep Out" events.• Successfully project managed a new event website flatform and promotional video in conjunction with the communications department. • Project managed “Give a Day: Build a Life” campaign. • Successfully lead staff team to achieve financial goals and empowered professional growth. Achieved team fundraising goal in 2017 and 2016. • Achieved personal fundraising goals in 2017 and 2016.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Employed to manage a number of fundraising events, and to manage a fundraising portfolio consisting of 450 relationships. Duties included portfolio management, event logistics, conducted research, managed online registrations and participant website, organised event promotional video production as well as created detailed project management documentation and plans. Achievements• Successfully lead all aspects of “Sleep Out: Executive Edition” fundraising event in 2015. • Initiated and created a new fundraising event “Sleep Out: Mothers Edition” in 2016. • Recruited over 100 event participants many of which were high profile Executive Directors and CEO’s.• Exceeded my personal fundraising goal in 2014 and 2015.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Essentials Of Fundraising, School Of Business

Bachelor'S Degree In Social Care, Social Sciences

Lead Yourself First, School Of Community And Social Justice