Leadership role responsible for defining and delivering the MS Plus Events strategic plan, covering all elements of event management from participant recruitment, participant engagement and operational delivery. Event portfolio included;- MS Gong Ride - 10,000 participants and over $3million in fundraising - MS Walk Run & Roll - 8,500 participants, $1million in fundraising - MS Mega Challenge - 5000 participants, $800,000 in fundraising - MS Melbourne Run & Ride Festival - 4500 participants, $800,000 in fundraisingPlus none fundraising specific events: - MS Gong Ride Launch Event - MS Plus Art Show - Go for Gold Scholarship Awards ceremony - MS Plus staff conferences

Organisational Development * Responsible for developing organisational five-year strategy; working with board members, staff and volunteers to communicate the organisations vision and adoption of the strategy. * Develop and implement forward budgets for Financial Year 2017/18 with income and expenditure targets for all areas of business. Leadership* Line management responsibility for three team members, each working in different areas of the business. * Educate and lead board members through significant changes to the operational model to enable organisational growth (both income and service delivery).Business Development* Responsible for securing and retaining corporate sponsors/partners for SWD programs, events and race series. * Foster the relationship with Cruising Yacht Club of Australia through SWD’s Regatta event. Income Generation * Responsible for all income streams within the organisation, including but not limited to, grants; major gifts, direct mail, online, and community fundraising. Marketing * Working with the Communications Coordinator to develop stakeholder engagement plans for three key groups within the organisation; Donors, Volunteers & Participants. Notable achievements in the role * Devised, presented, and implemented a new organisational strategy with full board endorsement. * Successfully pitching to Oatley Family for support through Woolwich Dock & Hamilton Island businesses. * Retained and increased partnership value with Xylem, significant corporate partner for SWD. * Project Managed and delivered SWD’s Making Waves Regatta, which raised in excess of $60,000 in year one and grew by 25% in year two.

Strategic management and planning:* Develop and manage all elements of the fundraising strategic plan. * Work with Corporate Partnerships and Events Teams to identify opportunities to access Corporate support. * Testing themes, data sets, creative messages across all media. * Ongoing awareness of fundraising marketplace to identify and evaluate opportunities. Donor Management:* Communication to current donors for income, stimulation and retention / development. * Acquisition of new donors - single and regular gifts * Conversion and upgrades of donors, including management and stewardship of major donors and bequest prospects. New Fundraising Streams:* Develop and testing of new income streams.* Integration of digital and social media to support individual giving.Financial * Develop and implement the annual fundraising budget Leadership:* Lead and motive staff to provide an effective approach to fundraising. * Conduct biannual performance reviews with direct reports

* Project management of the 'Aspire Channel Swim'- the charity's flagship event accounting for the largest proportion of income annually from any one income stream. Increased income by 10%, and reduced the none donating rate for the 2011 event.* Gained support from and account managed major corporate support Zoggs and all other event sponsors.* Creation and implementation of a robust donor care plan with foundation in developing existing supporters.* Primary contact for charity and creative/design agencies.* Implementing a successful BTL/ATL campaign to drive awareness and recruitment.* Optimisation and management of Aspire's supporter database (Raiser's Edge)* Ownership of project budgets and income/expenditure ratio's.* Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with all key event stakeholders, both internal and external, including in office and locally based volunteers.

* Responsible for all community fundraising activity within the Derbyshire area including Trusts & Foundation applications and High Value giving.* Managed volunteer committees in Derbyshire - made up of high value supporters.* Exceeded annual income target by 12% in 2010.* Worked with designers to create event promotion material including leaflets, posters and banners.* Local press office management to secure maximum coverage of regional events.* Key Liaison with local companies and community groups (Sainsbury's, Menzies Hotels, Derby County FC, Rolls Royce, Rotaries) to generate income opportunities/partnerships.* Role required cross team working relationships (Communications team, Legacy team and Trust team).

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