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Sydney, Australia

Having had many years as a successful fundraiser and marketer it feels a natural step to create a brilliant new agency that we believe is unique in the market place. Offering strategy through to implementation across all areas of fundraising and marketing for the charity/not for profit sector. We can offer services covering:Appeals, regular giving, bequests, events, community fundraising, major gifts, corporate partnerships, raffles/lotteries, creating inspiring donor journeys… Show more Having had many years as a successful fundraiser and marketer it feels a natural step to create a brilliant new agency that we believe is unique in the market place. Offering strategy through to implementation across all areas of fundraising and marketing for the charity/not for profit sector. We can offer services covering:Appeals, regular giving, bequests, events, community fundraising, major gifts, corporate partnerships, raffles/lotteries, creating inspiring donor journeys, client and brand marketing, utilising all channels available from overarching strategy through to implementation. We aim to be an extension of your team, working to seek opportunities and allow channels of giving to work together to maximise outcomes. We'd love to help you and your cause, so please get in touch. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

A member of the executive team, reporting to the CEO of this complex organisation with a turn-over of $90m and 1,200 staff. 5 key responsibilities• As part of a team shape the overall vision as well as lead the strategic development of the marketing and fundraising division• To create and implement strategies for CPA to become a top 20 fundraising brand by 2020• With the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme create a marketing culture and department to… Show more A member of the executive team, reporting to the CEO of this complex organisation with a turn-over of $90m and 1,200 staff. 5 key responsibilities• As part of a team shape the overall vision as well as lead the strategic development of the marketing and fundraising division• To create and implement strategies for CPA to become a top 20 fundraising brand by 2020• With the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme create a marketing culture and department to lead the acquisition and retention of clients• Share collectively with the CEO and fellow GM's responsibility for the overall management and leadership of CPA, including planning, budgeting, reviewing, approving and managing change and ensuring effective communication.• To provide the Board and senior colleagues with an expert analysis of what can be achieved in relation to each current income stream, including fundraising and client revenue and report on key performance indicators.5 key achievements• Lead a high performing team of 26 overseeing a broad fundraising portfolio. Together we have increased fundraising revenue from $12m to $30m over a 7 years period. In 2016 expanded our organisation with a New York based fundraising office• Led the organisation to rebrand changing the name from Spastic Centre NSW to Cerebral Palsy Alliance in Feb 2011 and launched as a national brand• Created and launched Steptember, a top mass participation event now raising $5m annually and franchised the concept to 9 other countries • Created a marketing and communications team of 10 and collectively we have worked to introduce a marketing culture, ready for the NDIS. I led a customer service initiative to re-centre the organisation around the customer, develop marketing plans to acquire, retain and increase the value of our clients and created sub brands to acquire clients with disabilities other than cerebral palsy.• Founder and Chair of World CP Day now represented across over 100 countries Show less

Sydney, Australia

After Chairing the Board and Campaign for 3 years, I stepped down and became a Board Director to ensure a continuation of ideas and energy. Include a Charity is a social change campaign designed to encourage more Australians to leave a gift in their will. The campaign has been a huge success to date and is critically important for the sector as bequest giving is likely to generate larger revenues over the coming decades than any other form of fund-raising due to our ageing population. Retaining… Show more After Chairing the Board and Campaign for 3 years, I stepped down and became a Board Director to ensure a continuation of ideas and energy. Include a Charity is a social change campaign designed to encourage more Australians to leave a gift in their will. The campaign has been a huge success to date and is critically important for the sector as bequest giving is likely to generate larger revenues over the coming decades than any other form of fund-raising due to our ageing population. Retaining a lead volunteer role within this campaign to assist to deliver this growth is a huge passion of mine. Show less

Sydney, Australia

An outstanding opportunity to lead Include a Charity, a social change campaign to encourage more Australians to leave a gift in their will to their favourite cause. Include a Charity is funded by 143 of Australia's charities. This involved establishing the campaign, gaining support from the sector to fund and creating the volunteer structure to run and maintain the campaign. By the end 2013 the number of Australians aged 60+ who had left a gift in their will to a charitable cause was up 5% to… Show more An outstanding opportunity to lead Include a Charity, a social change campaign to encourage more Australians to leave a gift in their will to their favourite cause. Include a Charity is funded by 143 of Australia's charities. This involved establishing the campaign, gaining support from the sector to fund and creating the volunteer structure to run and maintain the campaign. By the end 2013 the number of Australians aged 60+ who had left a gift in their will to a charitable cause was up 5% to 12%. Show less

Led a team of 45, overseeing the entire fundraising portfolio of The Cancer Council Queensland, generating more than $27m from direct mail, bequests, events, major gifts, corporate partnerships and other direct marketing activities.

Responsible for leading a team of 18 who managed the for strategic direction, marketing and roll out of Daffodil Day, Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, Relay For Life, Pink Ribbon Day and Girls Night In. Over this period revenue and participation doubled from these events embedding them as some of Australia's largest and favourite fundraising events, a transformation from the declining revenue upon commencement of the role.

Promoted to the second most senior role within this 60 person strong department. A demanding position heading our agency sales teams who represent the FT’s entire product portfolio to the UK, International and Interactive advertising agencies.To ensure our department achieved its annual budget of £146 million generated by my direct responsibilities - nineteen staff, divided into three sales teams, each with a group head. I was the public face to the senior directors of our key client base -… Show more Promoted to the second most senior role within this 60 person strong department. A demanding position heading our agency sales teams who represent the FT’s entire product portfolio to the UK, International and Interactive advertising agencies.To ensure our department achieved its annual budget of £146 million generated by my direct responsibilities - nineteen staff, divided into three sales teams, each with a group head. I was the public face to the senior directors of our key client base - the world’s largest companies in times of high profile negotiations and entertainment. Annually I worked within a team to produce the budgets for the advertising department, with profit and loss responsibility in many areas.Several priorities emerged upon assuming the role: re-organising and shaping the team into a motivated unit; improving customer relations with existing clients to ensure we received the largest share of business possible and with prospective clients to create new revenue streams not yet realised. Show less

Promoted to this role within eight weeks of joining the FT, from previous role as senior sales executive. This was one of the highest profile roles within the recruitment industry within the UK and internationally due to our global coverage. I managed a team of fourteen including three group heads. My department covered both our printed products and from May 2000 full responsibility for the sales operation of our web based recruitment product – FTCareerpoint.com. I recruited, created an… Show more Promoted to this role within eight weeks of joining the FT, from previous role as senior sales executive. This was one of the highest profile roles within the recruitment industry within the UK and internationally due to our global coverage. I managed a team of fourteen including three group heads. My department covered both our printed products and from May 2000 full responsibility for the sales operation of our web based recruitment product – FTCareerpoint.com. I recruited, created an on-going training programme, and re-structured my entire department, creating clear objectives and strategy and tactics to achieve.My department had the most successful year in FT recruitment sales history in both revenue and importantly, market share across 2000 and 2001. Show less

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