After five exciting years as an employee, I’m delighted to be taking on a new project.

During that time I’ve had the privilege of working on a range of projects including Quarriers’ capital appeal to build the new Scottish Epilepsy Centre – a shining example of how a building really can transform lives by providing world class facilities for epilepsy care, training and research in the heart of Glasgow.

I worked with Scottish Ballet as Director of Fundraising & Development to create a new development plan, re-launch the Friends of Scottish Ballet and secure major support from a range of private donors and companies.

And finally, I spent a happy year with Who Cares? Scotland to implement a new fundraising programme and secure long term support for one of Scotland’s most dynamic small organisations supporting and speaking up for children growing up in and leaving the care system.

I am excited about what comes next. My first love is delivering real grass roots impact and helping organisations embed fundraising as part of their culture. Fundraising not only brings money to deliver important work and change lives, but can be a catalyst for strengthening organisations.

As a people person, I enjoy inspiring donors to connect with organisations. Whether it’s picking up the phone to an event participant and getting to know what drives them and helping them realise their goals, or working with a sponsor or organisational donor to make a deeper commitment or first gift, or drafting a great project outline and ironing out budgets and outcomes, fundraising is a real joy. I hope I can help your organisation take the next steps.

I am also working with associates to develop a new service for small to medium sized charities and community organisations in Scotland. With a focus on affordable support, bringing specialists together to help your organisation and delivering this ethically, the next year will be exciting indeed.

Please get in touch to see what your organisation could achieve and I look forward to working with some great projects over the coming year.

Virginia