A highly motivated energetic professional with 25 years experience as a fundraiser and marketer in not-for-profit, social enterprise and business development in Ireland and the UK.Most recently, 16 years leadership, management and development experience in the not for profit sector in Galway, Ireland. Previously 10 years’ experience in marketing, marketing communications and market research in the IT sector in the UK and Ireland.Ambitious, passionate and highly competent with interests in marathon running, karate and travel.Since joining COPE Galway in 2017, I have co-founded the Meals4Health Social Enterprise – www.meals4health.ie, which has won and been nominated for several awards including:- Charity Impact Award Social Enterprise of the Year shortlist (2020)- Business Innovation Award winner, National Age Friendly Awards: Best Social Enterprise (2019)- Finalist - All Ireland Community & Council Award: Best Social Enterprise of the Year (2019)- Social Innovation Fund Ireland: Social Enterprise Development Fund (2018)- Social Innovation Fund Ireland: Animate Healthy Communities Award (2017)Specialities: Non Profit Leadership, Strategy, Social Enterprise Development, Fundraising, Project Management, Marketing.
Listed skills include Fundraising, Campaign Management, Fundraising Campaign Management, Event Management, and 21 others.