Michael Mccourt Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Part of a small but high performing team, playing a key role in the delivery of our events and supporter fundraising portfolio.Key accountabilities:• Promote the ethos and aims of Celtic FC Foundation to partners, supporters and decision makers• Lead on the delivery of the fundraising events and initiatives calendar• Direct all fundraising events• Secure sponsorship of charity events• Direct all other fundraising initiatives e.g. season ticket renewals, online auctions, etc• Ensure provision of high quality support to participants/guests before, during and after the event/initiative• Oversee, co-ordinate and liaise with various fundraising committees• Research, identify and develop potential new fundraising/business development opportunities• Oversee provision of detailed income and expenditure accounts for all events, initiatives and supporter fundraising• Manage copy-writing for PR/Editorial in relation to the fundraising events/initiative and supporter fundraising portfolio

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Part of a small but high performing team, playing a key role in the delivery of our events and supporter fundraising portfolio.Key accountabilities:• Promote the ethos and aims of Celtic FC Foundation to partners, supporters and other contacts• Co-ordinate the fundraising events/initiatives and supporter fundraising portfolio• Maintain the fundraising events, initiatives and supporter fundraising calendar• Research and develop ideas for the fundraising events/initiatives and supporter fundraising calendar to increase charity income• Source and secure event and initiative sales• Attend fundraising events as directed and provide support to the Line Manager• Build and maintain relationships and provide assistance to supporters undertaking third party or their own fundraising activities• Provide a very high standard of supporter and donor care and regular communications pre, during and post event/initiative• Record and monitor fundraising income and expenditure• Provide copy-writing for PR/Editorial and details for social media outlets

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Part of small but dynamic team which delivers Saltire's world class Scholarship and Fellowship programmes. Key duties and responsibilities include:• Assisting with Scholar and Fellow recruitment and admissions• Managing communications with candidates for Scholars programme• Supporting the onboarding of Scholars and Fellows• Assisting in the organisation and running of programme-related events• Assisting with alumni programme development• Managing Saltire Foundation social media presence and website• Managing programme-related communications such as news items, participant biographies, and blogs

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Responsible for all aspects of coordinating the ‘Changing Support, Changing Lives’ project, a government funded project to assist in the promotion of Self Directed Support throughout Scotland. Provided proactive administrative and organisational support to the Project Manager in all aspects of project delivery and co-ordination. Key duties and achievements:• Liaising directly with internal and external parties to continually communicate and negotiate a variety of project related activities, updates and responsibilities. This has included colleagues, venue contacts, local authority contacts, guest speakers and potential delegates• Taking full accountability for all aspects of project communications and action management as sole project coordinator for ‘Changing Support, Changing Lives’ project. Consistently manage project workload and adhere to deadlines set by project plan• Recording key figures for event costs and providing assistance to Project Manager in the management of project budget • Assisted in the co-facilitation of conference workshops of up to 30 delegates • Ensure all tasks, risks, issues and changes are recorded and maintained, influencing the ongoing development of the project activities to completion• Part of the Enable Direct enquiry team, responsible for answering any direct enquiry phone calls and recording any relevant information accordingly• Managing and maintaining ‘Changing Support, Changing Lives’ website, twitter account, Gmail account and EventBrite account• Arrange meetings, agendas and minute taking; recording and following up on all actions identified to ensure the associated timescales and responsibilities are being adhered to• Research and preparation of routine reports and information• Organising and maintaining an efficient filing system for all associated projects• Assisted with the formation of workshop content to be used during conferences

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Key member of the frontline staff of Glasgow Day Services supporting a variety of clients with a wide range of needs. Developed strong working relationships with a number of clients and played an integral part in their day to day lives. Assisting my clients with their integration into their local communities. Key duties and achievements included:• Supporting client base to maintain a healthy and worthwhile life by assisting them in a wide array of day to day activities, tasks and opportunities. These included supporting clients to places of work, college courses, gyms, social events• Assisting in the design and implementation of outcome based support plans with clients and service managers to ensure client’s needs and wants will be met with appropriate support• Consistently sourcing new activities and opportunities available to clients to assist in service development and achievement of outcomes• Regularly pooling resources by coordinating with other P.A’s and clients and use efficient time management to ensure client received best support possible• Responsible for assisting service manager in maintaining and updating client support plans to ensure key aspects of client’s support plan are being delivered• Maintaining, updating and signing off all relevant risk assessments for each client before undertaking any activity with clients• Reporting to service manager for quarterly supervision assessment to determine future action points for each client’s support and ensure previous action points have been achieved in proposed timescale• Responsible for assisting clients with various application processes such as volunteering opportunities, job applications, college applications