Rachel Adams

• Phone: +44 7911 123456
• Email: rachel.adams@email.com
• Location: London, UK
• LinkedIn: rachel.adams.fundraising

Summary

Secured over £5 million in charitable donations across diverse sectors, demonstrating a robust ability to develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies. Proven expertise in cultivating donor relationships, grant writing, and leading successful capital campaigns to achieve ambitious financial targets for non-profit organisations.

Instrumental in increasing annual giving by 25% for a national healthcare charity, leveraging data-driven insights and innovative engagement techniques. Committed to fostering sustainable funding models and empowering meaningful social impact through strategic philanthropic partnerships.

Experience

Senior Fundraising Manager, British Heart Foundation -- London, UK

Mar 2020 – present

• Orchestrated a major gifts campaign that raised £2.8 million over two years, exceeding targets by 15%.

• Cultivated and stewarded a portfolio of 75+ high-net-worth individual donors, securing an average gift increase of 20%.

• Developed and implemented a new corporate partnership strategy, resulting in five new long-term agreements valued at £750,000 annually.

• Mentored a team of three Fundraising Executives, improving their donor acquisition rates by 18%.

Fundraising Manager (Trusts & Foundations), Oxfam GB -- Oxford, UK

Sept 2016 – Feb 2020

• Successfully secured over £1.5 million in grants from charitable trusts and foundations for international development programs.

• Managed the entire grant application process, from research and proposal writing to reporting and compliance.

• Built and maintained strong relationships with 40+ grant-making bodies, leading to repeat funding opportunities.

• Collaborated with program teams to identify funding needs and translate complex project information into compelling proposals.

Community Fundraising Officer, National Trust -- Swindon, UK

Aug 2013 – Aug 2016

• Increased local community fundraising income by 30% through the development of new events and initiatives.

• Recruited and managed a team of 50+ volunteers for fundraising activities across several heritage sites.

• Organised and executed 15+ community fundraising events annually, engaging over 5,000 participants.

• Developed and distributed fundraising toolkits and resources to support grassroots efforts.

Education

University of Bristol, BA (Hons) in Sociology -- Bristol, UK

Sept 2010 – June 2013

Skills

Fundraising & Development: Major Gift Solicitation, Grant Writing, Corporate Partnerships, Trusts & Foundations, Capital Campaigns, Donor Cultivation & Stewardship, Community Fundraising, Legacy Giving, Online Fundraising

Strategic & Analytical: Fundraising Strategy Development, Budget Management, Data Analysis, CRM Management (Raiser's Edge, Salesforce), Market Research, Performance Reporting, Project Management

Communication & Leadership: Public Speaking, Presentation Skills, Proposal Writing, Relationship Building, Volunteer Management, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Stakeholder Engagement

Software & Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Raiser's Edge NXT, Salesforce NPSP, Mailchimp, DonorPerfect