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Nine years’ experience in international development and women’s rights organisations; a track record in writing successful funding proposals, leading strategic fundraising initiatives, and managing people. Native English speaker, currently philanthropy manager at UK INGO. Open to relocation. |
 Contact Kiran Gupta
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
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Professional Experience: |
ActionAid UK
Project Information Manager Jan 2017 - present
Lead on driving growth in strategic fundraising and promoting knowledge management for Philanthropy & Partnerships (P&P) in the UK and globally:
• Prepare proposals, reports and other communications e.g. £2m+ proposal to Peoples' Postcode Lottery in 2017
• Lead efforts to increase strategic funding e.g. coordinating emergency appeals, oversight of co-financing, Aid Match 2018
• Gather and share intelligence on ActionAid's work; set up ‘knowledge hub’ to empower fundraisers and promote information sharing globally.
• Line manage the Strategic Proposal Writer and Grant Manager.
May-Dec 2016: additional responsibilities to cover Head of Research & Project Information
• Managed and delegated Project Information team workload
• Line managed three Proposal Writer and Grant Managers
• Continued responsibilities of substantive Proposal Writer and Grant Manager role.
ActionAid Global Secretariat
Philanthropy & Partnerships Lead
April-Oct 2017 (p/t secondment)
Provided leadership, oversight, advice and capacity building for Philanthropy and Partnerships staff globally:
• Cultivated a P&P community to ensure collaboration and optimisation of skills and resources among fundraisers.
• Led efforts to increase strategic fundraising and produced and disseminated fundraising products.
• Enhanced learning through a refreshed intranet site, webinar, templates, and guidelines to support fundraising.
ActionAid UK
Proposal Writer and Grant Manager 2014-2016
• Wrote donor proposals and managed four grants each worth over £300k
• Led a review of donor reporting to increase impact and repeat gifts.
ActionAid UK
Research and Project Information Assistant 2013-2014
• Wrote donor proposals, reports and other key donor communications
• Researched and identified major donor and trust prospects and created event guest profile briefings
• Provided administrative support to a team of 20.
Women for Women International, London
Sponsorship Coordinator, 2011-2013
• Launched and managed Women for Women International UK’s sponsorship programme, a new individual giving income stream now worth over £400,000 pa.
EveryChild, London
Sponsorship Officer, 2009-2011
• Managed Malawi child sponsorship communications and operations to maintain the support of over 6,000 sponsors.
Supporter Care Officer, 2008-2009.
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Education: |
MA International Relations
London Metropolitan University 2008
BA Communication Studies
Dublin City University 2003
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Available for: |
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
5-10 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English |
Nationality:
Ireland
, United States
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LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/ktgupta/
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