Ros Bird McIof

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ABOUT ROS BIRD MCIOF

Multi-disciplined Fundraising and Marketing Professional with over 25 years experience working with large and small charities. Value added experience of Non Profit Governance in Trustee appointments, with experience of Charity Registration, Set up and Administration, Supporter Stewardship, Communications and HR. Also a passionate volunteer adviser for some international animal focussed non profits.Available for independent consultancy/freelance work/short term projects for small to medium sized charities both from a Set -up, Governance, Marketing and Fundraising perspective, mentoring or general non profit advisory capacity.Working knowledge of fundraising appeals markets - Legacy, Direct Donor Marketing, Volunteer Stewardship, Trust Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships, Volunteer Board and Digital techniques and fundraising strategy. Fully certified member of the Institute of Fundraising (achieving the Internationally recognised qualification of Advanced Diploma in Fundraising Leadership ) and a past member of Chartered Institute of Marketing at Post Graduate Diploma level. Member of the Small Charities Coalition. Past Vice Chair and Member of Institute of Fundraising SE offering support to encourage integration among fundraisers and sharing of good practise in the profession. Experience of training and mentoring and supporting a business start-up.Specialties: Particularly keen to advise and offer advice to emerging charities on all aspects of fundraising and governance and am also interested in working with companies who have established CSR policies or willing to offer advice to those wishing to establish a new CSR strategy.I focus on not for profit and social enterprise mainly but also assist an SME for profit software development and sports industry related business as Company Secretary and assist with marketing/digital marketing. Clients include Southern Thailand Elephant Foundation, Elevate Reformer and Horsham Sports Injury Clinic, Eventrac, Humanimal Trust, Forest Without Frontiers, Vision Action (previously Vision Aid Overseas), APOPO vzw, Helping Rhinos, WADARs, Virtual Doctors, McM Net Ltd, Stroke Association, NSPCC/Childline and several other local Sussex causes in paid or voluntary capacity. Passionate about outdoor pursuits and wildlife conservation.