About me
I am a dedicated and hard-working third-sector development professional with strong organisational and research skills. I have a range of experience in event management, communications, social media marketing, and administration, as well as a proven track record of fundraising.
Work history
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Development OfficerBIGKID Foundation
London, United KingdomFull Time
- Organising and running of fundraising events and campaigns, from inception to implementation, attracting support from various sectors.
- Managing volunteers.
- Personally securing funding from trusts and foundations, including single grants of up to £20,000.
- Maintaining relationships with existing funders and donors through a programme of stewardship based on regular and appropriate communications, as well as cultivating relationships with potential funders and donors.
- Building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners, in line with the charity’s mission.
- Understanding of the organisation’s system of monitoring and evaluation, and ability to interpret data so as to demonstrate effectiveness of charity’s programmes.
- A familiarity with, and understanding of, the organisation’s accounts and finances, as well as designing and delivering on budgets.
- Running the organisation’s social media platforms and the recent redesign of the organisation’s website.
- Written communications, including press releases published in local newspapers, blog posts and website copy.
- Administrative tasks, as well as office management.
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Maternity cover for the Development DirectorBIGKID
- London, United KingdomFull Time
- As the sole member of the development team, I personally oversaw and executed the charity’s fundraising target, which surpassed £200,000 for the first time in the organisation’s ten-year history.
- Planned and executed an event and campaign to mark the charity’s ten-year anniversary.
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Skills
- Fundraising
- Communication
- Social Media
- Charity
- Charity Event
- Writing
- Microsoft Office
- Analysing Data
- Project Management
Education
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MSc Development StudiesBirkbeck College, University of London
London, United Kingdom
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BA History (Hons)University of Bristol
- Bristol, United Kingdom
Grade: 2:1
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