Fundraising for projects in Japan and the UK

Engaged to increase private income streams.

Securing grants for the company and developing a timetable of funding approaches to boost private income.

Developed a fundraising framework for a new cross-arts work.

Initially engaged to write a feasibility study on the potential for a fundraising programme, and now engaged to write a three-year fundraising strategy for the charity.

Engaged to assess the Development function and make recommendations for growth across the fundraising mix. Retained to implement ideas; manage key partnerships and relationships; work with the Board to unlock prospects; and grow the fundraising during a 17 month period that covered a significant management review.

• Engaged to advise on the merits of acquiring charitable status • Developed a comprehensive income development strategy for the organisation.• Drafted a major European funding application, a community science application to the Wellcome Trust, an Arts Council application and developed a body of corporate sponsorship materials.

• Overseeing an increase in revenue fundraising from under £1m to over £2m per annum.• In addition, raising in excess of £2m for the Philharmonia’s endowment during tenure, including matched government support via the highly competitive ‘Catalyst’ programme. • Rebuilding the Philharmonia Trust’s Board of Trustees into a dynamic, active group of major donors and door-openers.• Launching a Business Development Committee to rebuild corporate support for the Orchestra’s concert, digital… Show more • Overseeing an increase in revenue fundraising from under £1m to over £2m per annum.• In addition, raising in excess of £2m for the Philharmonia’s endowment during tenure, including matched government support via the highly competitive ‘Catalyst’ programme. • Rebuilding the Philharmonia Trust’s Board of Trustees into a dynamic, active group of major donors and door-openers.• Launching a Business Development Committee to rebuild corporate support for the Orchestra’s concert, digital and education work.• Launching a major US philanthropic arm comprising individuals and businesses to support a major US tour and future touring.• Devising and launching the Conductors’ Circle for major donors, growing the scheme to 80 members.• Restructuring all the Philharmonia’s individual giving programmes to make them tax efficient.• Overseeing the launch of new corporate partnership programmes.• As Director, being personally responsible for all major relationships and projects that represented the highest sources of fundraising income; the principal donor and highest level supporters, the Philharmonia Trustees, the most significant corporate relationships, the largest Trust and Foundation relationships, and major, usually Royal, fundraising events.• Securing several major new six figure Trust and Foundation partnerships to support the award-winning Digital programme.• Personally devising and leading a series of major galas in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales, President Gorbachev, Lady Thatcher and HRH Prince Michael of Kent.• Launching a new legacy giving / bequest campaign.• Successfully applying to Arts Council England’s strategic grants programme and other statutory and government schemes.• Member of the senior management team reporting to the Managing Director, managing a team of 7 fundraisers in the UK and US. Show less

Leading the fundraising team and overseeing the achievement of the budgeted fundraising target.

Various roles including managing the Trusts & Foundations and Individual Giving areas, and an interim period of Joint Acting Head of Development.