Charlotte Crossley

Experience

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  Netherthorpe School

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2010

  Relief Admin Assistant
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  Yorkshire Bank

  Sept 2010 - Oct 2011

  Customer Service Officer
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  Parkside Community School

  Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  Teaching Assistant
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  Durham University

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2016

  Collingwood College Alumni & Development Officer

  Comms:• Preparing & writing content for emails & letters• Production of e-Newsletters & an annual printed alumni magazine with a distribution of over 6k• Updating & managing web page content• Building & managing multi-platform social media presence• Liaising with internal & external vendors to plan, organising & execute of events• Use of Raiser’s Edge to maintain records & generate correspondenceDevelopment:• Assisting DARO in the development of online careers advice forum• Encouraging alumni to volunteer their time & expertise, offering careers support to students• Recording volunteer activity Database responsibilities inc:• Identification of & performing primary research into prospects• Providing the College Senior Management team with information to identify potential donors• Updating contact information of constituentsRegular Giving responsibilities inc:• Dealing with day to day correspondence & preparation of comms• Assisting the Annual Giving Team with the administration of campaignsCultivation of key alumni:• Accurately recording cultivation steps undertaken with donor prospects in accordance with policy• Initiating & scheduling meetings with prospects on behalf of the Principal• Assisting the Principal & Major Gifts Officer where appropriate, in the administration & preparation associated with the solicitation• Maintaining stewardship activities for donors in accordance with procedures &, under the guidance of the DARO, to execute individual Gift Agreements.General:• Managing the application & administration processes of established funds• Maintaining an awareness of DARO’s fundraising strategy & relaying information to the Vice Principal on actions in support of College’s alignment to this strategy• Assisting College Management in the preparation of an A&D strategy, which is aligned to the University objectives• Increase student awareness of alumni/donor support & activity within Collingwood Show less

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  Realising Opportunities

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  Project Assistant

  Maintained and managed realisingopportunities.ac.uk to ensure relevant and up to date information was available for RO students and key stakeholders.Assisted the development and production of marketing materials for the programme used across the 14 national partners.Supported the planning and delivery of two National Student Conferences per year, with 500 students attending each event.Produced and delivered monthly student e-newsletters and led event-driven campaigns, with a focus on clear, concise and inclusive messaging.Moderated over 500 RO Academic Assignment feedback transcripts per year, ensuring that feedback was constrictive and complete. Championed a joined-up approach to student communications within the Central Team and established an RO Style Guide to standardise the Central Team's approach to comms. Show less

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  Altitude Foundation

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2021

  Events and Communications Manager
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  Realising Opportunities

  Feb 2021 - Sept 2024

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2022 - Sept 2024

  • Project Coordinator

    Feb 2021 - Nov 2022
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  Newcastle University

  Aug 2024 - now

  Enterprising Futures Project Manager