Leona Mccullough Email & Phone Number

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Responsible for the leading the procurement and contracting processes within the Trust for services delivered by private, voluntary and community sector organisations as well as other statutory organisations as required. Responsible for supporting wider service planning initiatives related to Trust service developments, including the Trust oversight and monitoring arrangements for Revenue Business Case submissions.

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Responsible for the leading the procurement and contracting processes within the Trust for services delivered by private, voluntary and community sector organisations as well as other statutory organisations as required. Responsible for supporting wider service planning initiatives related to Trust service developments, including the Trust oversight and monitoring arrangements for Revenue Business Case submissions.

Belfast, United Kingdom

Responsible for supporting the Co-Director of Performance and Planning and the Senior Contracts Manager in the development, implementation and operation of the Belfast Trust's service planning, performance and contracts systems. Contribute to the development of robust systems and processes to ensure timely reporting, monitoring and quality assurance of data related to service planning, performance and contracts. Manage a team of seven staff to support service planning, performance and contracts… Show more Responsible for supporting the Co-Director of Performance and Planning and the Senior Contracts Manager in the development, implementation and operation of the Belfast Trust's service planning, performance and contracts systems. Contribute to the development of robust systems and processes to ensure timely reporting, monitoring and quality assurance of data related to service planning, performance and contracts. Manage a team of seven staff to support service planning, performance and contracts processes, particularly related to the community sector. Have particular responsibility for procurement and contract management arrangements related to contracts with independent sector providers, delivering a range of community and other services. Show less

Northern Ireland

Role involved contributing directly to growth in Children's Services through the management of proposals, tenders and grant applications following standard processes for developing business case, assessing competitive positioning, strategic action planning, contract terms approval and risk assessment.Led on a number of key functions to include project managing tenders, quality assuring submissions, carrying out market intelligence, pipeline development, knowledge management, contract… Show more Role involved contributing directly to growth in Children's Services through the management of proposals, tenders and grant applications following standard processes for developing business case, assessing competitive positioning, strategic action planning, contract terms approval and risk assessment.Led on a number of key functions to include project managing tenders, quality assuring submissions, carrying out market intelligence, pipeline development, knowledge management, contract risk assessment, compliance and management, and working with Assistant Directors to develop new services in Barnardo's priority growth areas as well as line managed a business development executive. Show less

Northern Ireland

Role involved developing new business and growing existing business to maximise income, support and awareness for Barnardo's through effective strategic business development and account management, both local and national. Line-managed a corporate fundraising executive and was responsible for the local corporate fundraising budget. A member of the UK community fundraising regional management team. Provided assistance and support to the Head of Fundraising NI with the development of community… Show more Role involved developing new business and growing existing business to maximise income, support and awareness for Barnardo's through effective strategic business development and account management, both local and national. Line-managed a corporate fundraising executive and was responsible for the local corporate fundraising budget. A member of the UK community fundraising regional management team. Provided assistance and support to the Head of Fundraising NI with the development of community income streams and deputised as required.Responsible for setting corporate fundraising KPIs; managing the corporate fundraising budget; financial planning and reporting; analysing the viability of fundraising opportunities; identifying, researching and engaging corporate prospects; drafting and delivering proposals, pitches and funding applications; developing and delivering sponsorship propositions; winning new business; building mutually beneficial relationships; managing local and national corporate partnerships; developing new campaigns and products; devising and executing marketing plans; writing releases and copy for promotional materials; liaising with designers and suppliers; maintaining the corporate webpages; managing communications on social media platforms; and organising PR opportunities.Achieved 5-fold net annual income growth in 3 years. Achievements also included The Bar Library charity of the year 2013-14; Citi charity of the year 2013; Eason Learning for Life partnership; JP Corry charity of the year 2011-13; JP Corry Building Better Futures Ball 2012; Bassetts charity of the year 2011-13; Ulster Bank ATM giving scheme and One Week in June fundraising initiative; Belleek Pottery Christmas bauble product promotion 2013; Terra Travel ‘Give a Child a Break’ product promotion and the Sweets for Life honesty sweet boxes initiative. Jointly managed Santa Dash Belfast City with Downtown Radio's Cash for Kids. Show less

Northern Ireland

Role involved maximising income, support and awareness for the NSPCC by engaging and managing corporate supporters, prospects and business leaders throughout Northern Ireland –inspiring them to give time, money and leadership. Responsible for developing and implementing the corporate aspect of the local fundraising strategic business plan; preparing and managing the corporate fundraising budget; financial planning and reporting; managing the work plan of a corporate fundraising… Show more Role involved maximising income, support and awareness for the NSPCC by engaging and managing corporate supporters, prospects and business leaders throughout Northern Ireland –inspiring them to give time, money and leadership. Responsible for developing and implementing the corporate aspect of the local fundraising strategic business plan; preparing and managing the corporate fundraising budget; financial planning and reporting; managing the work plan of a corporate fundraising executive; analysing the viability of corporate fundraising opportunities; identifying, researching and engaging corporate prospects, influential business leaders and high-net-worth individuals; preparing solicitation plans; drafting and delivering proposals, pitches and funding applications; developing sponsorship propositions; winning new business; setting up local business leadership boards; building mutually beneficial relationships; managing local and national corporate partnerships as well as internal partnership and project teams; developing new campaigns and products; devising and executing marketing and PR plans; writing releases and copy for promotional materials; liaising with designers and suppliers; and, organising photo calls and other PR opportunities. Achievements include SPAR charity of the year 2006-2011 in raising over £2 million for the NSPCC and Children 1st; the extension of the national SPAR partnership until 2014 worth approx. £800K per year; Cash for Kids Bring a Pound to Work Day in aid of ChildLine 2010 sponsored by SPAR; ChildLine ball in association with SPAR 2007-2011; ChildLine clothing appeal 2008-2011; SPAR 'Do you really need a bag? product promotion; ChildLine 1600 Challenge; ChildLine BIG BBQ Week in association with Calor Gas 2007-2009; BT Christmas bauble product promotion; Allied Bakeries Letter from Santa on-pack promotion; Wade Training sponsorship of the NSPCC HACK 2011; IKEA charity of the year 2011; and Foyle Food Group charity of the year 2011. Show less

Northern Ireland

Role involved maximising income, support and awareness for Age Concern by managing corporate supporter relationships, direct donor marketing campaigns and business membership scheme. Responsible for managing the ‘holy grail’ of national corporate partnerships –namely Tesco charity of the year as well as several local corporate partnerships. Overseen a number of direct marketing campaigns to recruit regular givers via a variety of platforms to include direct mail, tele-marketing and… Show more Role involved maximising income, support and awareness for Age Concern by managing corporate supporter relationships, direct donor marketing campaigns and business membership scheme. Responsible for managing the ‘holy grail’ of national corporate partnerships –namely Tesco charity of the year as well as several local corporate partnerships. Overseen a number of direct marketing campaigns to recruit regular givers via a variety of platforms to include direct mail, tele-marketing and door-to-door. Developed Age Concern's business membership scheme. Show less

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