Maxine Corry
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PERSONAL SUMMARY

Maxine is a vibrant, engaging and resilient person who is keen to make a real difference in the world by using her life skills to inspire others to support vital causes. She is an expert at researching and finding individuals, corporations, and foundations that are interested in gift giving.

Has experience of door to door and venue-based fundraising as well as conducting outreach activities to market initiatives to potential supporters. Also has the leadership skills needed to take lead responsibility on organising events, managing budgets and ensuring that financial targets are met.

In her current role she works on the charity’s frontline as a fundraiser, talking to people at many premium venues and helping to recruit volunteers. As part of her duties, she travels to new areas each day to engage with members of the public and inspire them to make a regular direct debit donations to one of her charity partners. With colleagues has a reputation for skilfully creating and nurturing a lead pipeline and guiding prospects through to conversion. During her career she has learnt how to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising strategies and then make adjustments as necessary.

A true professional who will always ensure that all activities comply with legal and ethical standards. Also, a superb communicator who has excellent relationship management skills along with the ability to engage diverse audiences.

On a personal has strong personal resilience that helps her to overcome objections.

Right now, she would like to join a reputable charity that has an entrepreneurial environment which celebrates success and actively encourages people to think big.

CAREER HISTORY

CHARITY FUNDRAISER – Start Date – Present
Employers name – Location
Responsible for building on the success of existing fundraising activities and exploring new avenues for raising funds.

Duties;

  • Encouraging people to make a monthly donation by direct debit to support the charity.
  • Increasing awareness of the charity and its cause to generate donations.
  • Promoting and actively selling our commercial client’s products and services.
  • Coordinating the work of junior staff to help maximise the field team’s performance.
  • Implementing plans to meet the charities financial targets and organisational goals.
  • Cultivating and maintaining relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners.
  • Delivering brand awareness and exceptional customer service for our clients.
  • Ensuring that donors and funders are kept informed about how their money is being used.
  • Applying for grants and income from trusts and foundations.
  • Securing funding by approaching trusts, businesses or individuals.
  • Developing relationships with communities, institutions and groups.
  • Handling money efficiently and safely as well as recording all forms of income including cash payments.
  • Recruiting volunteers and coordinating their work.
  • Maintaining the fundraising database and documents.
  • Forming strong relationships with external stakeholders.
  • Door to door fundraising in pre-allocated areas by postcode, visiting specific streets and houses.
  • Addressing inquiries from and the potential concerns of potential donors promptly.
  • Working with the marketing and wider team to identify and develop opportunities to generate income.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with donors, supporters, and partners.
  • Presenting fundraising proposals to businesses, trusts or high profile donors.
  • Ensuring that donor pledges are fulfilled.
  • Utilising specialist software to keep records, manage donations and send communications.
  • Representing the charity at events, including public speaking.
  • Handling all fundraising administrative and clerical tasks.
  • Encouraging members of the public to give their time to a cause.
  • Forming corporate partnerships and developing relationships with businesses, to raise money.
  • Keeping major fundraisers in the loop of what is going on.
  • Planning, budgeting and forecasting income.

JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location


KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Professional

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate people.
  • Familiarity with fundraising software.
  • Strong knowledge of public relations principles and practices.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Giving talks about the charity to the public.
  • Fully computer literate with excellent PC skills including word processing and spreadsheets.

Personal

  • Positive mentality and driven to achieve sales.
  • Professional and friendly approach to supporters and volunteers.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Fundraising

Door to door sales

Field Sales

Utility Sales

Communication skills

Corporate fundraising

Building relationships

Grant applications

Street collections

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

University name  –  Degree details              Study Dates
College name      –  Qualifications                Study Dates
School name       –  Subjects / Grades          Study Dates

 

REFERENCES

Available on request.

 

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