John

Secretary

Hampshire Branch of Myasthenia Gravis Association (1982 to 1996)

Marketing & Fundraising Officer

M.G.A.(Trustee)

National post involving all aspects of Marketing, Fundraising, Press Liaison & Trading Development

(1990 to 1997)

Magazine Editor

All aspects of design & production of National M.G.A. magazine (1991 to 1997)

Press Liaison & Fundraising

Lord Mayor of Portsmouth's "Helping Hands" Appeal

(93 to 94 - duration of appeal)

Trustee

Bentley Young Persons Trust

(1995 to date)

Trustee(Chairman)

The Respite Association

(2000 to date)

Fundraiser(Professional)

The Nottinghamshire Hospice

(June 1997 - Dec 2000)

Fundraiser(Professional- Part time)

North Lakeland Hospice at Home

(Jan 2001 - June 2001)

Fundraising Consultant

FundAid

(June 2001 to date)

I.C.F.M.(Institute of Charity Fundraising Managers - Now Institute of Fundraising)

Inducted as Full member in 1995

Open University

Gained Post Graduate Pass

‘Winning Resources & Support for Voluntary Organisations’

July 2000

I.C.F.M.

Gained ‘Certificate in Fundraising Management’

May 2001

Institute of Fundraising

Gained Diploma

January 2012

Associate Mental Health Act Manager

Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

(2002 to date)

Kate

Office Manager - Myasthenia Gravis Association

Office Management of HQ including project specific fundraising, conference and training organising, accounting, etc.

(Feb 1994 to Feb 1997)

Self Employed Fundraising Administrator

Helping Charities to achieve targets via Trust Fundraising. Also undertook voluntary work at local Hospice within fundraising department.

(Feb 1997 to Dec 2000)

Consultant with FundAid

Carrying out funding research, compiling fundraising strategies and providing training as required.

(August 2001 to date)

Trustee - The Respite Association

Trustee and Treasurer of National Respite Care Charity.

(2003 to date)

Town Clerk - Keswick Town Council

Running of Council Office, all finance, legal and statutory duties, also responsibility for 3 Charitable Trusts.

(April 2003 - August 2005)

Open University

Completed Postgraduate Course “Winning Resources and Support for Voluntary Organisations”.

(2005)

Institute of Fundraising, London

Accepted as full certified member of the Institute and awarded The Certificate in Fundraising Management.

(2005)

Office and Finance Manager - Eden Rivers Trust

Day to day office management of Environmental Charity, including fundraising for large biodiversity projects within the Eden Catchment.

(August 2005 - April 2007)

Open University

Completed degree level course “Certificate in Accounting” and achieved Merit pass. (2005)

Community Development Officer - Eden Housing Association

Assisting various groups to achieve their objectives, including fundraising advice as necessary.

(April 2007 - May 2008)