Charlotte B.

Experience

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  Wellcome Trust

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Humanities and Social Sciences Intern

  • Led the organisation of the Research Office Event by identifying and liaising with key stakeholders that support key areas of research and resources;• Collaborated with a Graduate Trainee to research, analyse and evaluate the outputs and outcomes of the Themed Seed Awards in a rapid portfolio review;• Produced a collaborative report with other departmental interns on researching opinions and sentiments towards preprints within Wellcome’s staff;• Assisted in the organisation of information on new funding awards;• Obtained a greater understanding of a significant and influential charity in their support of science and medical research. Show less

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  Made With Hope

  Sept 2019 - Oct 2020

  Project and Fundraising Assistant Volunteer

  • Committed to Made with Hope values, mission and vision;• Strong understanding of Made with Hope partners in Tanzania and their programme and projects;• Effectively wrote and edited blog posts about Made with Hopes programmes and projects for a range of audiences;• Researching and cultivating new grant funding opportunities into strategic proposals to assist in identifying and prioritising funding;• Developing and maintaining CRM data systems and processes to support grant funding activity and ensure effective management of fundraising activity;• Assisting the developing in the grant delivery plan of 2020;• Producing and budgeting a cost-effective personalised engagement campaign for Made with Hope’s most significant donors;• Planning and managing resources and materials to produce engaging content and promotional tools to support fundraising efforts;• Supporting Fundraising activities on the website and social media accounts. Show less

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  Home Bargains

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  Store Team Member

  • Greeting customers and assisting in what each customer needs;• Maintaining knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices for cash and card transactions;• Retaining outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards by being involved in stock control and management;• Reporting discrepancies, problems, and customer refunds to supervisor.

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  MicroLoan Foundation

  Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  Fundraising Research Volunteer

  •Review details of registered trusts and foundations in the UK and USA;• Identify suitable prospective new grant-giving trusts and foundations for funding approaches against a set of key criteria;• Extract and capture key information to inform cultivation and application strategies;• Provide support for the preparation of funding proposals.

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  Acorns Children's Hospice

  Sept 2021 - Feb 2023

  Partnership Fundraising Apprentice

  Key achievements • Successfully secured four-figure grants from new and existing Trusts and Foundations.• Account-managed a corporate partnership with the value of £7,000 to maximise financial and non-financial opportunities.Building Relationships • Built lasting and meaningful relationships with grant-making organisations, corporate partners, community groups and individual supporters. • Maintained Donorflex donor management system to accurately input data of donations, applications, thank you letters and general updating of the database. • Attend face to face and virtual meetings with existing and potential supporters, grant making bodies, community groups ensuring all information is correctly recorded and all actions followed up within agreed timeframes. Research and prepare applications• Responsible for researching Trusts, Corporates and Major Donors Prospects to identify those with a synergy to Acorns. • Researched, created and prepared, wrote, and submitted a portfolio of persuasive grant & trust applications. • Work collaboratively across the organisation to produce compelling cases of support for applications to Trusts and Foundations. Report and analyse • Receipt and acknowledge, provided timely updates, thank you letters and project reports to Trusts and Foundations and Corporates Supporters demonstrating the value and the importance of their contributions. • Reported regular updates and monthly progress to Partnership Manager. Collaboration• Collaborated with Hospice staff to organise tours for Trusts and Corporates supporters. • Engaged and co-operated with colleagues from other teams across the organisation. Promoted the work of the charity • Worked diligently with the marketing department to organise publicity opportunities to supply information for social media posts. Show less

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  Marie Curie UK

  Mar 2023 - Jul 2024

  Philanthropy executive

  Key Achievements • Managed a portfolio of approximately 50 donors, securing grants between 10k to 30k while continuously nurturing a sustainable pipeline of potential new donors. • Successfully transformed a six-figure mailing program through proactive leadership, strategic planning, and robust donor relationship cultivation, resulting in essential funding secured and achieving over income target from over 700 trusts and foundations. • Developed genuine connections with senior volunteers and patrons, inspiring increased support and long-term commitment to Marie Curie. Main Duties • Directed comprehensive relationship management, overseeing prospect research and stewardship initiatives. • Designed and executed solicitation plans, ensuring timely follow-up and alignment with donors' timelines. • Produced project proposals, briefings, and pitches, collaborating with peers and managers. • Collaborated with internal stakeholders to showcase impactful projects and optimise fundraising opportunities. • Maintained adherence to fundraising regulations and exceeded performance targets. • Utilised CRM systems for streamlined monitoring and reporting of interactions, proposals, and metrics. • Took ownership of prospect-related processes such as proposal crafting. • Stayed updated on fundraising trends and strategies, actively seeking professional growth opportunities. • Delivered income targets from a portfolio of Trusts and Foundations, and Major donors aligning with annual budgets. • Managed stewardship activities for Trusts and Foundations, including tracking reports and payments. • Proactively worked across teams and with Trust contacts to identify opportunities for impact and income. • Supported and developed engagement events and communications. • Assisted the team with communication and impact reporting activities. Show less

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  Depaul UK

  Jul 2024 - Jan 2025

  Senior Trusts and Philanthropy Fundraiser
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  Homeless Oxfordshire

  Jan 2025 - now

  Trust and Foundations Executive