Jade Ashby07871544296 jade_ashby_1990@hotmail.co.uk

Personal Profile

• A first class honours graduate, with experience in diverse charity roles, both in the UK and overseas. • Proven track record of managing complex projects, whilst prioritising a varied workload and achieving tight

deadlines.• An effective communicator both written and verbally, with strong presentation skills, a flexible, practical

approach and demonstrable ability to build strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

EducationSep 2009 – June 2012 Undergraduate: BA (Hons) in Geography, first-class; with a special interest in

Sustainability, Gender & International Development.University of Portsmouth

Sep 2006 – June 2008 A Levels: Geography (B), English Language/Literature (B) and Economics (C)Helenswood & William Parker Federal Sixth Form

Sep 2001 – June 2006 GCSEs: 8 A’s (including English), 1 B (Maths), 2 C’s Helenswood School

Career

Sep 2015 – present In Kind Direct (The Princes Charities) – Charities & Business Development Team OfficerAn innovative social enterprise, set up by HRH The Prince of Wales, redistributing surplus products from manufacturers and retailers to UK charities. Donor Partnerships – Overseeing production of effective reporting for major donor

corporations, including P&G, Amazon and GlaxoSmithKline; building collaborative relationships and receiving excellent feedback from donors.

Project Management – Successfully managing IKD’s impact assessment project; collecting biographical information and presenting it in a captivating style.

Research – Carrying out extensive research tasks; into the potentiality for success of specific donor campaigns, potential prospects and other varied market research.

Communications – Writing a range of effective communications, including social media posts, online articles, presentations and customer mailings.

March 2015 – Sep 2015 FareShare Sussex – Volunteer Administration AssistantLocal branch of the UK’s leading national food redistribution charity. Project Management – Coordinated data collection/analysis for 2015 Impact Study.

Devised creative new design for the presentation of results. Prospect Research – Carried out successful research projects, highlighting relevant

funding opportunities from both small and large scale UK trusts and foundations.Nov 2014 – Feb 2015 AIDS Strategy, Advocacy and Policy – Administration Assistant

A small community-based consultancy committed to confronting AIDS and poverty. Project Management – Organised major conference in Morocco on issues

surrounding gender and AIDS; made visa arrangements, booked flights, budgeted and arranged papers for 30 participants from 12 African and EU countries.

Administration – Efficiently coordinated numerous finance and administration tasks simultaneously; international payroll, expenses and foreign exchange transactions.

Dec 2014 – March 2015 The Haller Foundation – Graduate Fundraising InternKenyan sustainable development charity, whose techniques are based on those of the award-winning environmentalist, Dr. Rene Haller. Design – Designed and created what was dubbed Haller’s “best annual review to-

date” by the ‘Manager of Donor Partnerships’, receiving further praise from the board of trustees.

Prospect Research – Efficiently researched funding opportunities from trusts and foundations, wrote proposals and contributed to successful fundraising projects.

July 2014 – Sep 2014 ICS Placement, International Service (Tamale, Ghana) – International VolunteerThe UK's leading global volunteering programme for young people who want to do voluntary development work abroad. Project Management – Implemented a successful pilot 'Summer School' project,

aimed at increasing female literacy levels in 3 rural primary schools. Communication – Chosen as ‘Deputy Team Leader’ of 13 diverse international

volunteers; taking a leadership role in the absence of the ‘Team Leader’ herself.April 2014 & Aug 2015 Quicken Trust (Kabubbu, Uganda) – International Volunteer & Literacy Coordinator

A Ugandan charity transforming the lives of those living in poverty, through an integrated set of programmes in agriculture, education, welfare and health. Project Management – Led QT’s literacy programme; designed lesson plans, taught

delivery to a team of volunteers and oversaw rural primary school literacy sessions.Sep 2012 – April 2014 The St. Leonards Academy – Teaching Assistant & TutorMay 2011 – Jan 2012 All Bar One – WaitressMay 2011 – Oct 2011 Anglian Home Improvements, Portsmouth – Telephone Sales OperatorMay 2009 – Aug 2009 Platform2, DFID (Palampur, India) – International Volunteer

A DFID funded international volunteer programme aimed at involving 18-25 year olds in global issues of poverty and justice. Community Engagement – Set up a popular ‘Women’s Empowerment’ group for

girls aged 13-21, targeting issues such as sexual health, education and self-defence; with girls travelling from many neighbouring villages to attend.

Project Management – Started a successful meal delivery service for pregnant women unable to get around the village – highlighting the importance of nutrition.

Nov 2008 – April 2009 Child Support Agency – Administration AssistantNov 2006 – April 2009 Distribution Verification Services Ltd – Telephone Operator

Relevant Skills, Interests and Achievements

IT Skills • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite applications; Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Publisher.• Self-taught and experienced in the use of Adobe InDesign, including evidence of previous publication.• Skilled in database use, including Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015 (Navision) and intranet database software.

Young Carer • Carer for my mum from the age of 9, following her cerebral aneurism – gaining from a young age; maturity, the ability to remain calm in challenging situations and strong written and verbal communication skills (used on my mum’s behalf).

Travel & Volunteering • Strong interest in travelling, pursued personally and through volunteering (in 2014 & 2015 with the Quicken Trust in Uganda, in 2014 with ICS in Ghana & in 2009 on a 3 month DFID placement in India).