Responsible for the support, development and growth of fundraising activity and income for 10 cats protection adoption centres. Work with, coordinate and support staff and volunteers to achieve charitable fundraising objectives.Primary functions include:1. Develop community fundraising in adoption centers based in the Eastern adoption centre region.2. Research,identify and promote new and existing fundraising activities for adoption centers, and third party fundraisers with the support from the fundraising department.3. Work with and support the regional operations team to develop fundraising activity and increase adoption center income.4. Attending operational meetings and events when required5. Design and implement a fundraising plan for the region.6. Develop and support fundraising activity in the adoption centers and surrounding areas if appropriate, including recruiting fundraising volunteers via events and other activities.7. Build links with corporates at a local level, and working alongside the head office team, generate income through various streams, including Cats Protection products, cause related marketing and capital appeals8. Support third party fundraisers, ensuring their activities are consistent with current good practice.9. Work within approved budgets and plans, including monitoring of adoption center fundraised income.10.Build strong working relationships with all internal departments, centers and volunteers.11.Work within the Community Fundraising team to support the charity’s fundraising strategy.12. Take responsibility for individual projects as delegated by the Regional Team Fundraising Manager13. Be a proactive member of the fundraising team and attend team and CP meetings and events as required14.To adopt the Institute of Fundraising’s Codes of Conduct in all aspects of the role

As the General Manager of two independently run businesses I was in total control of all aspects of the businesses. Also responsible for seeking new growth areas such as new premises and business development opportunities. A brief overview of my duties are outlined below:• Day to day running of the business• Responsible for 30+ members of staff• Production of daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports• Budget creation and implementation• Target setting and accomplishment• Recruitment• Staff training• Junior management development• Management accountancy• Commercial awareness• Stock control and management• Costings and price setting• Event planning and management• Marketing and PR – including all social media activity• Legal and due diligence compliance • Charity fundraising events• Community involvement and engagement. • Community support primarily involving new mothers and babies through the establishment of support and activity sessions via the NCT and Busy Rascals a local children’s company. • Business start up for new ventures

As a student liaison advisor my role was similar to that of a teaching assistant. I was delegated four to five seminar classes a week where I was required to assist teachers and students in the achievement of the seminar objectives and module guidelines. A brief overview of the role is below:• Actively participate in the execution and achievement of the seminar objectives• Assist the tutor as required• Speak with students individually to ascertain their understanding and respond accordingly• Arrange and execute study sessions for students out of scheduled timetabled hours• Review students coursework and offer guidance prior to submission• Engage in focus groups with senior university personnel to improve course objectives for future students.

I was asked by the directors of the company to project manage and subsequently manage their second business. During the set up of the business I was responsible for all aspects of the creation of the business including:• Consulting and liasing with contractors • Organising schedules for implementation of works to ensure timely completion and maximum efficiency of time.• Cost management and budget control• Recruitment• Staff training• Legal and due diligence compliance• Product selection and menu creation• Supplier sourcing and negotiations• Price setting and cost structure development• Marketing and PR • Launch planning

Impact are a company who specilise in educational theatre for young people. My role commenced as a team member and actress focusing on mainstream secondary school students. This promptly progressed into workshop facilitation involving physically and mentally disabled young and disadvantaged youths. My role was as follows:• Co-development of workshops for disabled students of varying ability to engage and stimulate based upon a brief provided by Essex county council. • Development of varying workshops from durations of 2 hours to a full working week which achieve the objective specified. • Execute the required workshops.• Review the workshops with students, teachers and carers.• Review and improve upon workshop structures aimed at youths who have been removed from mainstream education for behavoural issues. • Execute the required workshops and aim to engage the students• Review the workshops with the required personnel and communicate feedback for future use.