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Claire Lindfield

Summary

Experienced, ambitious fundraising leader with a broad base of sector knowledge.


Highly self-motivated; runs successful consultancy business with track record of developing new income streams from scratch.


Thrive on new challenges, builds excellent relationships with colleagues and funders, and is passionate about making a difference to people and communities.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Fundraising Consultant and Interim

Self Employed
09.2007 - Current

Worked with multiple clients and causes on strategy development and project delivery. Worked both on solo projects and as an associate for Bonnie Clayton Consulting.

Clients have included Bradford City Hospital, Young Futures CIC, Refugee Council, Friends of the Earth, Dementia UK, RNID. (Some featured below).

Head of Corporate Partnerships

Ambitious about Autism (AaA)
01.2022 - Current
  • Leading a team of five to significantly exceed budget (by £200k) raising £630k in 2023, and on track to exceed budget in 2024.
  • High value new partnerships secured with Z Zurich Foundation (£800k) and Vanish (£130k+)
  • Mid-value partnerships secured with companies including Smurfit Kappa (£28k), LNER (£30k), Ellandi (£20k+)
  • Marsh McLennan strategic partnership. This complex and high profile account has raised £734k to date. Led process to successfully secure a one year extension secured worth £250K.

Fundraising Consultant

Young Futures CIC
09.2019 - 11.2023
  • Successful creation of voluntary funding income stream, raising £400k over the period from local and national organisations, including the Rayne Foundation and Belron Group (parent company of Autoglass).

Fundraising and Special Projects

Dementia UK
  • Corporate partnerships strategy development
  • Management of two special events: 11 Downing Street Reception and Supporter Celebration Conference
  • GDPR implementation project management

Fundraising Consultant

RNID
  • Centenary Project Manager: Overseeing RNID’s centenary strategy and activities, including a launch reception at Buckingham Palace and centenary conference.
  • Specsavers Lead: Managing complex corporate partnership with high risk to the organisation.
  • Co-operative Charity of the year, Senior Manager: Managing award winning partnership, team of six and securing £3.7m.


Head of Corporate Partnerships

The Silver Line
11.2013 - 08.2017
  • Developing corporate partnerships portfolio from scratch for new national charity created by Dame Esther Rantzen
  • Securing and managing corporate partnerships raising £750,000 by 2016/17
  • Winning and managing new mid to high value partnerships with companies including JD Williams, BT, Saga, Ladbrokes and Churchill Retirement Living
  • Co-creating a corporate volunteering package and securing partners including Yorkshire Building Society and Capita.

Head of Corporate Partnerships

Mencap
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Managing a team of six and an income target of £1 million
  • Winning of new high-value partnerships including EDF Energy and Travis Perkins charity of the year
  • Overseeing WorkRight employment programme and securing partnerships with Sainsbury's and Citibank.

Senior Corporate Account Manager

Mencap
01.2003 - 01.2004

Corporate Account Manager

Mencap
01.2001 - 01.2003

Employee and Community Events Fundraiser

Shelter
01.1999 - 01.2001

Education

Career Coaching postgraduate certificate -

Birkbeck University
01.2022

History and Social Policy -

University of Leeds
01.1998

Skills

  • Fundraising strategy development
  • Corporate partnerships
  • Trusts and foundations
  • Events and community
  • Individual giving

Volunteer Experience

Open Door, Deputy Chair of the board of trustees, and Chair of the Fundraising and Marketing Committee, 2018-2023.


Silver Line Friend, 2017-2021: Weekly befriending calls.

Timeline

Head of Corporate Partnerships

Ambitious about Autism (AaA)
01.2022 - Current

Fundraising Consultant

Young Futures CIC
09.2019 - 11.2023

Head of Corporate Partnerships

The Silver Line
11.2013 - 08.2017

Fundraising Consultant and Interim

Self Employed
09.2007 - Current

Head of Corporate Partnerships

Mencap
01.2004 - 01.2007

Senior Corporate Account Manager

Mencap
01.2003 - 01.2004

Corporate Account Manager

Mencap
01.2001 - 01.2003

Employee and Community Events Fundraiser

Shelter
01.1999 - 01.2001

Fundraising and Special Projects

Dementia UK

Fundraising Consultant

RNID

Career Coaching postgraduate certificate -

Birkbeck University

History and Social Policy -

University of Leeds
Claire Lindfield