Sarah Ritchie Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Conwy

In this role I managed the Area Fundraising team across North Wales and Cheshire, including all aspects of community fundraising, event planning, corporate partnerships and major donor fundraising, volunteer recruitment and management, and supporter experience and stewardship.

Capel Curig

Leading fundraising and commercial activity for the Mountain Training Trust which runs the iconic Plas y Brenin national outdoor centre in Snowdonia. Raising funds to support the organisation in achieving its mission - to get more people active outdoors, no matter what their background may be. Also responsible for revenue generation through course bookings and corporate partnerships, as well as ensuring the best possible experience for both customers and donors.

Colwyn Bay

Responsible for setting up the Development Office and establishing an effective fundraising and engagement strategy to cultivate and nurture mutually beneficial relationships with existing and potential supporters including alumni, parents, friends of the school and the local business community. This led to increased support for the school through individual donations, regular giving and legacies, and through the creation of an active pool of volunteers. I was responsible for all aspects of the donor journey from prospect research to ongoing stewardship, as well as making successful funding applications to charitable trusts and foundations. Responsibilities also included volunteer management and event organisation, from large gala dinners to sports matches, networking events, small supporter gatherings and individual tours.My role centred around building relationships with people, and in addition to the Rydal Penrhos alumni community, I was heavily involved with the parents' association, and set up the Rydal Penrhos Business Club in order to engage with the business community and maximise corporate partnership opportunities.This position also enabled me to utilise my extensive marketing skills in both digital and print form, including engaging use of social media, web content, copy writing and the design and distribution of magazines, newsletters and campaign literature.During my time at Rydal Penrhos I led campaigns that were nominated and shortlisted for the following:IDPE Schools' Engagement Campaign of the Year 2018 (finalist)IDPE Schools' Fundraising Campaign of the Year 2019 (finalist)IDPE Community Champion (finalist)

Somerset

This was a new position at Sidcot, where I was responsible for setting up the Development office, including improving the relationship between the school and the alumni association as well as strengthening links with all those in the wider Sidcot community. I was responsible for creating the development strategy, maintaining the alumni and supporter database and establishing regular communications with former students through regular direct communications and social networking. I was responsible for the management of a campaign for a £4m Arts Centre which included donor stewardship, campaign updates, creating income reports and claiming gift aid. I was also responsible for the design and production of all campaign literature and communications including both printed and digital marketing and stewardship material. In addition, my responsibilities included all design work for both internal and external school publications and promotional material, the writing and distribution of press releases, website maintenance and the design and placement of advertising in appropriate consumer and industry publications.

Somerset

Responsible for the complete marketing function within the business. This included organising and designing print advertising, promotional literature, and event posters. Duties also included the maintenance of the company websites, management of an online customer database and distribution of a monthly newsletter, as well as organising profile raising events and establishing links with the local community. In addition, I was responsible for promoting events and staff achievements through releases to the local press, and featured on the local radio several times. I implemented the monitoring of customer feedback and produce monthly customer satisfaction reports. In early 2008 the company acquired the Sherston Inn, Wells, and I was then responsible for the re-branding of the establishment to bring it in line with the Riverside, as well as developing and co-ordinating a marketing strategy for both sites. The introduction of a Business Club introduced a B2B marketing element to the role.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Employed within the Buying and Marketing Department, I was responsible for the production and distribution of point of sale material for a chain of 80 convenience stores in the South West. Tasks also included responding to telephone queries, processing invoices to suppliers, proof reading documents, and general office duties. In addition, I was responsible for maintaining stock levels within the department, and I attended weekly Buying and Marketing meetings where I was able to input and share ideas.

Education record

Ba (Hons) Design Management, Design And Marketing