Delivered strategic outreach and liaison to current and potential members, partners, supporters/advisory council members and affiliates. Worked to ensure that ARCO achieves its potential for sustainable growth in the September 2020-August 2021 financial year by retaining and recruiting members. Maximised the quality and number of ARCO’s Strategic Partners and Affiliates while ensuring member benefits are actualised with events, news updates and documentation. Led on voices gathering communication project, creating video content for use across platforms.

Led implementation of cross organisational strategic alignment process while removing substantial operating cost (c20% unrestricted spend). Understood and managed the complexity of the process delivered over two formal phases, collaborating with stakeholders across globally dispersed departments and stakeholders. Provided leadership and governance structures to ensure the organisation implemented its programme of work to the agreed level of performance. Developed plans for and delivered alongside others effective internal communication.

Department Deputy Director, ensuring effective running of the department. Balancing the operational needs with the strategic direction of the Supporter and Community Partnerships department (c. 200people) Holding oversight of departmental activities ensuring departmental goals are reached (including income target of c. £45million and a c £14million expenditure). Working across the SMT and their heads of teams to ensure strong personal and trusting relationships are built. Helping with cultural and systems change.Acting on behalf of and in place of director on a regular basis.

Responsible for developing the Senior Management Team of the Supporter and Community Partnerships department supporting individuals to develop their own leadership though a coaching style. Working with them to ensure that through strong relationships and effective systems and processes they are functioning as a strong team. Ensuring continued development of Heads of English region team.

Working alongside of and with the five Heads of Region ensuring effective team working, good decision making and enabling excellent working relationships with other areas of the organisation. Ensuring Christian Aid is developing high quality relationships with our partners within England and achieving our fundraising targets.

Working with staff across England and Ireland to increase their ability to engage with SME's within their local area.

Overseeing the work of Christian Aid`s staff and offices with the South East of England

Oversee and facilitate Christian Aid’s capability to manage the change required to implement its new strategy.

Look after the National and Challenge events programs at Christian Aid

Working on challenge events; runs, treks and cycles. Recruitment, marketing, supporter care as well as taking part in the events!

Working with groups of young people, facilitating group and personal development while carring out projects in remote environments.

Grew and developed the running events fundraising program

Developed teaching tools for use in school, assisted in setting up a adolescent health clinic, carried out youth personal development workshops