Paul Dennett Email & Phone Number

North Ryde, Nsw, Au

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I am a freelance fundraising consultant providing a range of services to the not-for-profit sector including strategy development, audits, campaign planning, feasibility studies, interim management, coaching and mentoring.

Mosman, New South Wales, Australia

As Queenwood’s first and only fundraiser, I was responsible for starting up a professional, comprehensive development programme and growing a culture of philanthropy across the school community. I introduced all the essential building blocks for a sustainable fundraising operation including procuring and implementing a fundraising CRM system; introducing policies; establishing a regular schedule of fundraising communications and appeals; identifying, researching and engaging… Show more As Queenwood’s first and only fundraiser, I was responsible for starting up a professional, comprehensive development programme and growing a culture of philanthropy across the school community. I introduced all the essential building blocks for a sustainable fundraising operation including procuring and implementing a fundraising CRM system; introducing policies; establishing a regular schedule of fundraising communications and appeals; identifying, researching and engaging a pool of potential major donors; and introducing fundraising and stewardship events, including a gala dinner. Through these activities I more than quadrupled the number of active donors and increased annual donations from an average of $50,000 in the three years prior to my appointment to more than $600,000 per annum, including two $500k donations and another of $350k. Show less

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I was the executive team member responsible for managing the fundraising and marketing teams. My role was to develop the strategy for a major shift in fundraising activities, to include major gifts, and I oversaw a review of events activities and implemented a number of significant enhancements.

Sydney, Australia

This was a new role created to initiate a step change in the University’s fundraising and alumni engagement programs, including getting its first major campaign underway with a target of $200m. I achieved a sixfold increase in new funds raised through expansion of major gift fundraising, introduction of trust fundraising, and a novel approach to community fundraising. In addition to lifting Macquarie’s rank in the annual CASE benchmarking from 18th to 11th for new funds raised, the University… Show more This was a new role created to initiate a step change in the University’s fundraising and alumni engagement programs, including getting its first major campaign underway with a target of $200m. I achieved a sixfold increase in new funds raised through expansion of major gift fundraising, introduction of trust fundraising, and a novel approach to community fundraising. In addition to lifting Macquarie’s rank in the annual CASE benchmarking from 18th to 11th for new funds raised, the University ranked 1st in Australia and NZ for the value of gifts-in-kind, and 2nd for the number of active donors. Show less

I advised charitable organisations on achieving their full potential from philanthropy, including undertaking strategic reviews, campaign feasibility studies, and substantial interim management assignments. My clients spanned the arts/culture (The National Gallery, Kew Gardens, The Courtauld Institute of Art, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Rosehill Theatre), Higher Education (The Open University, Goldsmiths, Bournemouth, and Jesus College, Oxford), schools (Winchester College, Christ's Hospital, Latymer… Show more I advised charitable organisations on achieving their full potential from philanthropy, including undertaking strategic reviews, campaign feasibility studies, and substantial interim management assignments. My clients spanned the arts/culture (The National Gallery, Kew Gardens, The Courtauld Institute of Art, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Rosehill Theatre), Higher Education (The Open University, Goldsmiths, Bournemouth, and Jesus College, Oxford), schools (Winchester College, Christ's Hospital, Latymer Upper, Tonbridge, Alleyn's, Headington, Specialist Schools & Academies Trust), health (Moorfields Eye Hospital, Institute of Cancer Research, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital) and charities (Toynbee Hall, Carbon Disclosure Project, YMCA LSW, Media Trust, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust). Show less

I was responsible for recruiting and leading a new team to generate philanthropic support from philanthropists, trusts, Readers and public visitors to the galleries. I exceeded personal and team targets, lifting income from less than £1m p.a. to over £4m p.a. and playing a key role in the successful completion of the Library’s first capital campaign (the Conservation Centre).

Having started out as a student caller I was asked upon graduation to take over responsibility for running UCL’s alumni fundraising programmes. Early successes included bringing the phone campaigns in-house, elevating revenue whilst reducing costs, and running the first eDM appeal by a British university (achieving a 10x higher response rate than a matching traditional DM appeal). I subsequently rose through the ranks, gaining experience with legacy and leadership fundraising, corporates and… Show more Having started out as a student caller I was asked upon graduation to take over responsibility for running UCL’s alumni fundraising programmes. Early successes included bringing the phone campaigns in-house, elevating revenue whilst reducing costs, and running the first eDM appeal by a British university (achieving a 10x higher response rate than a matching traditional DM appeal). I subsequently rose through the ranks, gaining experience with legacy and leadership fundraising, corporates and trusts, then major gifts. I was made acting Head of Fundraising during a restructure, and finally promoted to Deputy Director of Development with responsibility for leading the major gifts team (encompassing companies, trusts and individual philanthropists). Show less

Bsc, Psychology

Education record

Scholar and bursary recipient