Paul Lyons Email & Phone Number

South East Uk

Building new partnerships within the Education sector across Independent Schools, Academies, and Nurseries.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Target prospects through various marketing channels• Firmly establish corporate business introductions • Attending client meetings to discuss fundraising objectives & targets, supporting them with any requirements & generating new ideas on ways to increase income• Attending & presenting at high end functions & various networking events to promote Macmillan• Proactive approach to researching New Business prospects & qualifying opportunities• Forward planning & delivering on the identification, cultivation & stewardship of high value & potential high value supporters across income streams • Responsible for delivery of financial & non-financial KPIs in London for high value & high-profile supporters & corporates• Delivering effective donor journeys for donors & prospects, ensuring appropriate levels of communication, stewardship, recognition, & engagement. • Ensuring that donor stewardship & support is bespoke & meaningful. Giving donors tools, advice & support to raise more money in a compliant way ensuring targets are met/surpassedKey Achievements:• Introduced ex-Premier League & England footballer at zero cost, delivering on two adverts for separate campaigns• Led on several five & six figure corporate pitches to existing & new prospect pipeline supporters. Listening to their requirements, feedback & landscapes, Stagecoach East London, Baker McKenzie & Leyland SDM• Developed an individual portfolio of managed supporter relationships with income targets to maximise income to £465,000 last year, £450,000 in 2022 & £290,000 in 2021• Exceptional “Other Ways to Give” project for Dual Language adverts in London on the only Green Macmillan Bus. 1st delivery of Punjabi advert on bus with 10 other languages in studio readymade. Innovative idea which I led myself as a project & delivered using internal & external collaboration • Worked closely with Macmillan Ambassador to deliver fundraising bespoke experience, Dragons Dens style to £10,000

London, United Kingdom

• Working with the Head of HR and HR Leadership team including Project and Engagement Officer driving engagement across the department & Macmillan• Developed key engagement initiatives & managing the roll out of initiatives• Co-ordinating organisational wide internal communications• Built strong relationships with key stakeholders across Macmillan• EA to HR Manager and larger team of HR Business Partners and Associates • Supporting in all areas to allow ease of pressure to professionals• Assisted delivering PDR internal statistics, encouraging completion• Attended ASR project meetings confirming actions were completed• Meeting and settling interviewees on behalf of HRBPsKey Achievements:• Regularly volunteer for Macmillan fundraising activities, including the London Marathon, Ride 100, City Takeover, and the London Carol Concert• Won several awards for London Takeover, as a team and on an individual basis for achieving the highest revenue collected• Engaged an A List professional footballer to take part in the video for testicular cancer that was played during the FIFA World Cup • Wellbeing Champion and Ambassador for Macmillan + Mental Health First Aider

London, United Kingdom

• Project managed c20k Qualified Accountant Members’ annual renewal process securing income to c£4m managing a team of 3 support operatives• Streamlined Month and Year end MI reporting by improving how data is sourced, working with IT, Business Directors / CEO• New Business pipelines and development, researching through to qualification• Developing new accredited CPD internal training as a members benefit• New Membership initiatives to increase Membership• Identifying gaps and efficiencies in day-to-day processes whilst improving and updating CRM requirements. To date delivered twelve lean improvements• Managing and accountable for Monthly DD BACS delivery (c£300k pm)• Key conduit between business teams of social media, On-line improvements, Marketing, Student Support, Training and Examinations• Three direct reports, accountable for 1:1s, KPIs, SLAs and appraisals, bonuses and pay reviews