Sophie Macken Email and Phone Number

Consultancy for mission-led organisations and projects, focused on project management, coaching and programme development:Design and delivery of a support programme to complement a government funded capital works scheme. Programme development for a corporate funder to support systems change through community action, kickstarting activity in what had previously been a stalled initiative. Drove the formalisation and development of an effective altruism start up through creating and embedding key systems and processes, working towards charitable status and building team culture and ways of working. Managed a community engagement project aiming to build awareness and use of a community space, running a series of events alongside family activities and drawing in local organisations. Career coaching for everyone from first jobbers to CEOs, tech professionals to charity workers. Clients to date include Social Investment Business, SoGive and Lloyds Bank Foundation.

Responsible for building and managing partnerships with non-profits and advocacy groups, collaborating on campaigns and legal interventions to effect social change.Developed a new workstream supporting communities to use the law for themselves, supporting a narrative of agency and hope with extensive sector engagement.Sourced and developed pilot projects for the above workstream ranging from community use of compulsory purchase order powers to the inclusion of profits from shorelines in community economic development.Created an engagement and relationship management strategy to be implemented across the organisation.Developed early stage partnerships with grassroots organisations, networks and campaigners across a number of subjects including academic freedom, racial inequality and violence against women and girls.

• Co-created a £5million scheme to kickstart community business recovery from C-19, drawing on extensive stakeholder sector engagement, commissioned research and learning from existing organisational initiatives.• Overseen the development and establishment of relationships with multiple local authorities and national bodies resulting in multi-million pound investment vehicles in Liverpool and Bristol and national pilots with the Care Quality Commission and Public Health England • Developed a £10m multi-year place-based funding and support programme to facilitate grassroots community action and business development • Proactively spearheaded a move to coaching-style line management and cross-functional project teams across the organisation as a means of driving efficiency and developing the staff team.• Part of the senior management team, overseeing programmes of £5million p/a and line managing a team of five plus two indirect reports across three offices

• Instrumental in the successful creation and implementation of multiple grants programmes totalling over £20m in value.• Developed and maintained productive relationships with multiple partners, supporting and troubleshooting a complex arrangement of grant service provision.• Established strong relationships across the organisation and with stakeholders including funders, government, local authorities and corporates, identifying strategic opportunities for PTC to collaborate and amplify its funds and impact.

Scientific charity that provides harm reduction information to the public and carries out research. Responsible for operations, comms and fundraising as well as overall leadership. • Developed and maintained productive partnerships with organisations ranging from national TV channels to health insurers and music festivals, fostering innovative collaboration and securing funding of over £1m.• Devised and managed multiple projects including numerous complex research projects.• Successfully organised and publicised international conferences and UK events in partnership with key sector players including The Lancet.• Able to quickly advance my knowledge of a new field – was invited to advise the EU on legal highs after less than two years of working in the sector.• Line managed a team of 5, motivating them in the face of minimal funds and capacity. • Acted as a spokesperson for the organisation, translating dense research for public benefit.

Temporary role providing project support for a national community funding charity allowing me to broaden my experience whilst considering a career change. Responsible for project, communications and fundraising support.• Coordinated a successful £3million funding bid, critically analysing the proposal, liaising with multiple partners and working to a very tight deadline.• Created corporate fundraising content to attract sponsorship for prestigious philanthropy awards, researching potential supporters and tailoring offerings to fit their ethos.• Carried out in depth statistical analysis of ROI on members' expenditure over the last five years, demonstrating significant value of funds raised by the organisation.

Academic journal with a global review panel aimed at the public as well as professionals in the field. Voluntary role - responsible for overseeing editorial style and tone to ensure papers are appealing and intelligible to engaged members of the public along with coordination and management of the journal. Reason for leaving: Role was tied to DrugScience functions.• Successfully acted as the conduit between scientists, practitioners and the public, interpreting and refining academic papers to convey important advancements to those potentially affected by them.

Key responsibilities:• Responsible for all aspects of direct mail campaigns, including devising campaign, strategy, targeting, content, copywriting, overseeing design, making design amends, liaising with suppliers and coordinating distribution• Worked to set up the new website and edited it using a CMS• Acted as DSC’s presence at major industry events - coordinating the exhibition stand, promoting the organisation to relevant groups and networking with potential partners• Increased brand awareness through affiliations, sponsorship and advertisingKey achievements and skills:• Considerable copywriting experience and proficiency • Experienced in devising campaigns and strategies to drive new business• Used to thinking laterally and innovating to create new marketing opportunities • Responsible for coordinating organisational presence at industry events• Gained experience with creative web software as well as with content management systems and design software

Key responsibilities:• Instrumental in constructing and implementing marketing initiatives• B2C and corporate marketing: devising a marketing calendar, creating promotional material and monitoring response• Liaised with PR companies, built relationships with journalists and wrote press releases for articles• Responsible for maximising online client base through exclusive offers and discounts• Set up and maintained company website on very small budget • Created and initiated successful online marketing strategiesKey achievements and skills:• Gained experience in creating direct marketing materials• Extensive administrative and PA experience• Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality issues• Proven ability to function in several roles simultaneously