Sonia Young

Experience

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  Royal Opera House

  Mar 1990 - Nov 1998

  Summary of Responsibilities: Membership liaison and Data Base Management Front-of-House responsibilities for Members Fundraising Events Management of ticketing for all ‘Friend’ events Co-ordination and Development of Volunteer Program  Financial reconciliation and Administration for Fundraising EventsKey Deliverables: Ensure optimal management of demand-to-capacity Target-marketing for specific events Maximize volunteer productivity Successfully manage client issues through to successful resolution Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of membership accountsAchievements: Successful roll-out of upgraded ticketing system Show less Summary of Responsibilities: Day-to-day running of the membership office and Data Base for 25,000 Members Co-ordination and training of full-time staff members Co-ordination and management of Student Outreach Placement Program Co-ordination and management of Volunteer Program Reclaiming all Tax received via membership subscriptions Financial Activities Key Deliverables: Co-ordination of all administrative activities Development and implementation of Change Management Timely and accurate tax returns Reconciliation of membership finance Co-ordination of membership mailAchievements: Successful transition of membership system from outsourcer model to in-house model resulting in significant efficiencies and increase in revenue for the ROH Show less

  • Events Secretary

    Nov 1997 - Nov 1998

  • Membership Secretary, ‘Friends of Covent Garden’

    Mar 1990 - Nov 1997
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  LauraLynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

  Fundraising Assistant - LauraLynn Children's Hospice
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  Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Volunteer Centre

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Placement Officer

  Dύn Laoghaire Rathdown Volunteer Centre is an independent organisation and a member of Volunteer Ireland, promoting volunteering.I was responsible for support and advise to people considering volunteering. Working collaboratively with local agencies to meet shared objectives in areas of volunteer recruitment, promotion of volunteering and support to volunteer-involving organisations.Volunteer Ireland is the national volunteer development agency and a support body for all local Volunteer Centres and Volunteer Information Services in Ireland.Volunteer Ireland develops and supports best practice in volunteering and Volunteer Centres, including the evaluation of Volunteer Centres according to a quality standard framework. Volunteer Ireland works collaboratively with the network of local Volunteer Centres in managing I-VOL (the national database of Irish volunteering opportunities and listings) and striving to achieve our shared objective of an Ireland where everyone who wants to, can volunteer Show less

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  St. Columba's College, Dublin, Ireland

  Jan 2016 - now

  • Development Manager

    Apr 2017 - now

  • Old Columban Society Membership Secretary

    Jan 2016 - May 2021