Sara Belhay

Experience

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  FORSTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIMITED

  Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

  Marketing and Communications Officer

  • Developed compelling marketing, PR, and communications strategy focused on positive branding and rapid market share growth through a series of campaigns conducted in partnership with local radio station BCB• Grew social media engagement by 60% across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter• Increased newsletter conversions by 30%• Successfully negotiated and secured traineeships and apprenticeships for 60 learners through robust networking within the region by introducing weekly live music events• Managed the marketing budget and significantly reduced marketing costs by transitioning graphic design in-house• Identified potential new opportunities, optimised business leads and contracts• Reviewed and analysed available data and driven effective, informed decision-making process within the organisation• Built and developed effective working relationships, network and collaborated with key internal and external stakeholders, local media, and other business partners Show less

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  PeaceJam Foundation

  Apr 2016 - Jan 2020

  Assistant Coordinator

  • Planned, managed, and provided logistics support for 6 international conferences in Belgium, Monaco, Netherlands, and Singapore• Delivered facilitation training: Over 160 people across 6 countries• Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously, expertly prioritised workload of multiple volunteer teams internationally and managed conflicting priorities• Successfully implemented new administrative systems, processes, and databases• Led the marketing collateral development in line with strict brand guidelines Show less

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  PeaceJam UK

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2021

  • Developed strong, sustainable global partnerships with organisations across multiple sectors, collaborated with senior stakeholders, implementation partners, and decision-makers • Shaped and implemented the organisational strategy as a vital part of the UK senior leadership team• Championed data-driven approach within the organisation and proactively improved data collection methods across the organisation • Managed successful fundraising initiatives throughout the life cycle of the grant, and secured major sponsorships: Acquired £150k of in-kind support with M&C Saatchi through the Home Office’s ‘Building a Stronger Britain Together’ programme• Drove the implementation, evaluation, and reporting across multiple programmes simultaneously, executed in close collaboration with international partners• Coordinated PeaceJam UK work packages as part of a 3-year Erasmus+ Project• Controlled project and marketing budgets• Adapted facilitation training for effective online delivery: Delivered to 35 organisations during the pandemic• Built, led, and developed high-performance, geographically dispersed volunteer teams• Organised large-scale conferences and online events• Launched the Youth Leadership Team and Advisory Committee, enabling the voices of beneficiaries to inform future projects• Designed marketing, educational, and training resources • Served as the Sole Coordinator for the UK: Reported directly to the Chair of Trustees Show less • Supported organisation of annual youth leadership events attended by 300+ young people• Recruited 50+ volunteer mentors and facilitated training• Managed stakeholder relationships with schools, universities, youth organisations, funders, local and national authorities• Successfully passed Global Giving accelerator and secured match funding totalling £12,000 • Held full responsibility for digital marketing, internal and external communications: Increased Facebook community engagement by 75% • Produced marketing materials in alignment with the charity's branding• Maintained database and managed external communications• Worked closely with M&C Saatchi to develop website Show less

  • Programme Manager

    Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Project Officer

    Sept 2017 - Jan 2020
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  One Million Mentors

  Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  Regional Manager

  • Led the expansion of One Million Mentors programme in Greater Manchester by working closely with local authorities and youth partners• Supported youth partners embed mentoring provision as part of core service to reach more young people• Secured £20,000 from Manchester City Council to provide 400 young people with mentoring as part of strategic city-wide aim ‘Year of the Child’• Increased membership of Manchester’s Mentoring Steering Group, and secured further investment totalling £50,000 as part of ongoing business development• Coordinated a series of online and in-person events for a variety of stakeholders to launch Manchester as the city of mentoring• Worked with evaluators and stakeholders to develop a blended approach of online and in-person mentoring for children in alignment with the organisation’s safeguarding policies • Facilitated online workshops for young people as part of onboarding process for mentees• Identified obstacles, issues, and dependencies and removed barriers to meet the broader business needs, even in challenging, ever-changing environments Show less

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  EY Foundation

  Aug 2022 - now

  Policy & Public Affairs Manager