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SAROLTA Sassi STUCKEY-BEERI

SAROLTA Sassi STUCKEY-BEERI

Horley,Surrey

Summary

Compassionate, trauma-informed leader with over eighteen years’ experience supporting vulnerable children and families through operational leadership, safeguarding, programme development, and relational support. Skilled in building services and systems from the ground up, establishing clear processes, KPIs, and frameworks that ensure safe, high-quality delivery. Adept at cross-sector collaboration, partnership building, and volunteer management, with a proven ability to create structured, supportive environments where families can regain stability, confidence, and independence.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Head of Fundraising

Home-Start Epsom, Ewell & Banstead
12.2025 - 06.2026
  • Established operational frameworks for community engagement partnership development and volunteer mobilisation.
  • Introduced a CRM system, created data processes, and developed engagement KPIs.
  • Built relationships with rotary clubs, shops, and schools for funding and in-kind support.
  • Developed supporter and beneficiary journeys for consistent communication and safeguarding signposting.
  • Recruited, trained, and supported volunteers delivering safe high-quality community activities and events.
  • Strengthened documentation and reporting to improve accountability and operational clarity.

Reason for leaving: Relocating to the Havant/Portsmouth area.

Fundraising Appeals Lead

Salvation Army UK
01.2024 - 12.2025
  • Coordinated delivery of two national programmes across 600+ churches, ensuring safe, consistent, and compliant community engagement.
  • Redesigned KPIs for national initiatives, breaking them into measurable components (engagement, retention, regional participation, etc.).
  • Worked closely with senior leaders, finance, safeguarding, and programme teams to ensure accurate reporting and safe practice.
  • Developed systems for monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
  • Supported local teams to deliver community-based activities with appropriate safeguarding and risk-management processes.

Reason for leaving: Limited opportunities for further progression.

Fundraising Manager

The Hunger Project UK
11.2022 - 12.2023
  • Managed the Unleashed Women major donor programme, raising £60,000 in eight months and recruiting 18 new major donors.
  • Managed donor relationships with sensitivity to trauma, poverty, and international development contexts.
  • Coordinated volunteers and interns, ensuring safe, structured working environments.
  • Oversaw CRM data integrity, financial reconciliation, and operational processes.
  • Collaborated with global teams on programme reporting, safeguarding considerations, and impact measurement.

Reason for leaving: One-year fixed-term contract that concluded after a short extension.

Supporter Relations Officer (Maternity Cover)

Pilgrims' Friend Society
12.2021 - 11.2022
  • Delivered sensitive, person-centred communication with families navigating grief, dementia, and end-of-life care.
  • Implemented supporter journey strategies with safeguarding considerations.
  • Delivered Donorfy training to improve data accuracy and safe record-keeping.
  • Managed legacy administration and developed analytics for strategic decisions.

Supporter Care Coordinator

USPG (United Society Partners in the Gospel)
09.2020 - 12.2021
  • Streamlined processes for safe communication with supporters and beneficiaries.
  • Delivered team-wide supporter care training and CRM improvements.

Reason for leaving: The post‑COVID shift to full‑time office working wasn’t feasible for me.

Community Fundraising & Engagement Manager

Welcare
09.2019 - 06.2020
  • Led multi-channel supporter campaigns, donor communications, events, and social engagement.
  • Delivered a rapid-response Covid-19 appeal, securing £8,000 in two weeks.
  • Built partnerships with schools, churches, and local agencies to strengthen referral pathways.
  • Produced branded communications that strengthened supporter engagement.

Reason for leaving: Role made redundant due to organisational restructuring during COVID.

Online English Tutor, Mentor and Proofreader

10.2017 - 08.2019

Children and Youth Work Development Worker

Redhill Methodist Church
09.2014 - 08.2017
  • Designed and launched a youth drop-in service, writing the full proposal, safeguarding framework, and volunteer structure.
  • Supported young people fleeing abuse, instability, and mental health challenges.
  • Led safeguarding training for volunteers and youth workers.
  • Built partnerships with schools, police, and community agencies.

Reason for leaving: Three-year fixed-term contract completed successfully.

Youth and Children’s Support Worker

St Mary of Bethany Church, Woking
04.2014 - 08.2014

Reason for leaving: Contract reached its planned end.

Centre Director

North Staffs Youth for Christ
10.2013 - 08.2014
  • Oversaw all youth and children’s work, safeguarding, and project delivery.
  • Built partnerships with churches, agencies, and community organisations.
  • Managed budgets, risk assessments, and operational planning.

Reason for leaving: The role became financially unsustainable due to organisational funding constraints.

Part-time Youth Worker

Holy Trinity & St Saviour’s Church, Brookwood
09.2012 - 09.2013
  • Led all youth activities and volunteer teams, ensuring safe, structured environments for vulnerable young people.
  • Worked with police, schools, and local agencies to support young people and ran joint community initiatives.
  • Developed mentoring schemes, outreach programmes, and early-intervention support.
  • Secured local authority funding through successful grant applications.
  • Managed all communications with parents, volunteers, and partner agencies.

Reason for leaving: Fixed‑term placement role completed at graduation.

Education

BA (Hons) - Youth Work & Ministry

Staffordshire University / Oasis College
09.2009 - 08.2013

Skills

  • Operational leadership
  • Safeguarding & risk management
  • KPI development
  • Multi-agency partnership working
  • Volunteer recruitment & training
  • Systems building & process design
  • Cross-sector collaboration
  • Brand strategy
  • Data, reporting & evaluation
  • Insight Analysis
  • Community engagement
  • Volunteer engagement
  • Communication & relational support

Certification

  • Charity Accounting, Training Express, 2025
  • Creating Supporter Journeys That Work, Online, 2022
  • Safeguarding training (across youth work, church leadership, and charity roles)
  • Graphic Design Masterclass, Udemy, 2020
  • Advanced Diploma in Digital Marketing, Level 5, Brentwood Open Learning, 2020
  • Managing People, Level 4, Stonebridge College, 2016-2017
  • Drug, Solvent & Alcohol Abuse Counselling, Level 4, Stonebridge, 2014-2015

Timeline

Head of Fundraising

Home-Start Epsom, Ewell & Banstead
12.2025 - 06.2026

Fundraising Appeals Lead

Salvation Army UK
01.2024 - 12.2025

Fundraising Manager

The Hunger Project UK
11.2022 - 12.2023

Supporter Relations Officer (Maternity Cover)

Pilgrims' Friend Society
12.2021 - 11.2022

Supporter Care Coordinator

USPG (United Society Partners in the Gospel)
09.2020 - 12.2021

Community Fundraising & Engagement Manager

Welcare
09.2019 - 06.2020

Online English Tutor, Mentor and Proofreader

10.2017 - 08.2019

Children and Youth Work Development Worker

Redhill Methodist Church
09.2014 - 08.2017

Youth and Children’s Support Worker

St Mary of Bethany Church, Woking
04.2014 - 08.2014

Centre Director

North Staffs Youth for Christ
10.2013 - 08.2014

Part-time Youth Worker

Holy Trinity & St Saviour’s Church, Brookwood
09.2012 - 09.2013

BA (Hons) - Youth Work & Ministry

Staffordshire University / Oasis College
09.2009 - 08.2013
SAROLTA Sassi STUCKEY-BEERI