Fidelis Navas

Experience

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  NCVO

  Feb 2005 - Feb 2006

  Events and Marketing Assistant

  I worked specifically for Volunteering England which was merged into NCVO a few years after I left. I led on many of the non-London based events and marketing campaigns.

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  Five of Hearts Consortium

  Feb 2006 - Aug 2007

  Manager

  Responsible for sales and marketing strategy of this innovative, fledging charity focussing on partnership work with five different charities in the West Midlands using payroll giving/give as you earn. The charities that were part of the partnership were:Acorns Children's HospitalBirmingham Children's HospitalBirmingham Community FoundationBirmingham FocusSt Basils I was an active member of the Institute of Fundraising's Special Interest Group on Payroll Giving. Show less

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  Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

  Oct 2007 - Feb 2015

  My role was to enthuse companies across the country to support the hospital's continued excellence through donations, be it monetary, advice and introductions or gifts in kind. I sat within the Corporate Partnerships Team, working very closely with our Major Donor and Events teams. I am very proud of the relationships I was able to develop for the hospital, including securing the partnership which to this day, remains the largest ever corporate donor. However, I found that it wasn't all about the biggest and or most well known corporate donors that motivated me - it was helping companies meet their community affairs goals, whatever these goals happened to be. I loved inviting companies to visit the hospital to explain just what it takes for an outstanding hospital like BCH to exist and then to subsequently develop programmes that were mutually beneficial. Show less Overseeing the development of corporate fundraising activities, including employee volunteering, sponsorship and gifts in kind. I also managed a team, held a place on the senior management team and developed a prolific network of supporters across the region.I am so proud of what I achieved at this amazing hospital, which includes increasing corporate fundraising by 700% under my leadership. I was the corporate fundraising lead in the £2m Heart Appeal, the £1.5m BBC Kidney Kids Appeal, and the £4m Cancer Unit Appeal, as well as leading on a range of smaller but equally important campaigns across the different funds. Show less

  • New Business Manager

    Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Corporate Partnerships Manager

    Oct 2007 - Mar 2014
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  Xoserve

  Feb 2015 - Apr 2018

  Corporate Responsibility Advisor

  Xoserve is the heartbeat of the country's gas industry, operating the commercial framework for the sector. I had strategic management of Xoserve's corporate responsibility programme, directly overseeing the company's community affairs activities and our inclusion and diversity programme. I worked in an advisory capacity to my colleagues who oversaw other aspects of our responsible business work, such as wellbeing and sustainability.The role was extremely varied and I worked alongside all levels and disciplines, from the Chief Executive to our work experience students. I introduced the company’s first strategic charity partnership programme, raising over £30,000 which brought about a strategic focus to the impact we were making with our charitable giving. I created and implemented a skills-based employee volunteering programme, which saw 19% of the workforce develop their skills in Year 1. The company also has a charitable foundation, whereby I assumed the role of CEO, and I instigated 2 grant funding schemes and completed a governance review resulting in the writing and adoption of several policies. Show less

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  Gamma Talent

  Jan 2018 - Oct 2022

  Founder and MD

  I set up Gamma Talent because I wanted to help charities meet their potential: be that by identifying clear strategic objectives, increasing their income or securing the most talented people. Based upon my professional and personal experience of working in and with the charity sector for 20, Gamma Talent focussed on 3 areas: recruitment, training and consultancy. These 3 areas complemented each other and allowed the business to have a real understanding of current issues and opportunities within the charity world - I think that was key to its success. Gamma Talent had a range of clients, all different in turnover and focus but mainly from the West Midlands. I'm very proud that the business was also the preferred recruitment supplier to some well-known West Mids charities. Show less

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  Get Grants Ltd

  Mar 2019 - Sept 2022

  Trainer

  Enjoyed helping hundreds of fundraisers from across the U.K., all looking for help to grow their charities through increased funds.

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  Birmingham Education Partnership

  May 2019 - Jul 2021

  Partnerships Lead (Interim consultant)

  Leading on all income generating activities for this incredibly impactful education charity.

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  Hockey Futures

  Jul 2021 - now

  Charity Director

  Hockey Futures, a registered charity in England, aims to provide a safe, welcoming and fun place for children and young people to improve their mental and physical wellbeing. Through the power of hockey, we want to help children and young people from across the country meet their potential, on and off the pitch. #HockeyFamily #Hockey4All #HockeyMadeMe

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  Warwickshire County Cricket Club

  May 2022 - now

  Responsible for the community activities at Edgbaston Stadium, and the merger of the Warwickshire Cricket Board and Edgbaston Foundation. Managing the club’s community engagement and charity, Edgbaston Foundation.

  • Community Director

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Interim Community Director

    May 2022 - Sept 2022