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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT - THE SPECTACLE MAKERS' CHARITY
July 2020 - Present
I project managed the communications of a launch of a new charitable arm of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers. This involved designing the charity's website, creating a legacy pack, writing e-newsletters, letters, press release, creating Gift Aid forms, coordinating a launch video and producing social media content.
RESEARCH AND MARKETING ASSISTANT (THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW - SCHOOL OF LAW)
January 2019 - Present
I am providing event, marketing and research support for the successful 100 Years of Women in Law Project.
I helped to coordinate a successful celebratory event in March this year, have designed and continue to produce all marketing collateral for the project as well as collate, archive and copy-edit all 'voices'. I have produced two podcasts, a video and an animation to celebrate the project which can be viewed here.
I contributed my own 'voice' as a women in law here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/law/100years/100voices/marie-claire-boyle/
FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT (SENSE SCOTLAND)
November 2019 - October 2020
I helped to support a small fundraising team through a tumultuous period by providing fundraising and communications support across a number of areas.
I developed a legacy pack, fundraising pack, copy for the website, numerous social media posts, videos, e-newsletters to donors. I project led on the promotion of their inaugural Paws for Sense Scotland dog walk which involved engaging with a number of influencers as well as the general public which went on to raise over £10,000 for the charity. I also supported numerous other virtual fundraisers, including a COVID appeal which raised over £100,000. I also provided general data entry support on Raisers' Edge and other admin tasks as needed.
MARKETING AND EVENTS OFFICER (ST JOHN EYE HOSPITAL - LONDON, UK ANDÂ JERUSALEM, THE WEST BANK AND THE GAZA STRIP)
January 2016Â - November 2019
I worked with Senior Management and the Board of Trustees to bring the charity messaging in line with their strategic vision and to increase communications flow across the charity group. I project managed Annual Reports, all direct marketing (newsletters, individual campaigns, fact sheets etc), digital marketing (website, social media, collateral design for web), and event marketing. Once per year I travelled to Jerusalem to gather communications from the field which included award-winning photography and video. I also co-project managed two successful events at Buckingham Palace and Guildhall, the latter raising over £600,000 for the charity.
ENGAGEMENT MANAGER (ECORIGINALS - BRISBANE,  AUSTRALIA)
September 2014Â - June 2015
I developed social media and marketing for a renewable products startup. This included establishing an affiliate marketing programme. I wrote SEO-friendly copy for website and blogs and provided logistic and sales support as necessary.
FUNDRAISING ASSISTANTÂ (VARIOUS - AUSTRALIA, UK)
October 2013 - June 2015
In order to fund my travels, I undertook a variety of Face to Face Fundraising roles, raising funds for charities such as the British Red Cross, Children's Cancer Institute, and WSPA. These roles taught me how to summarise all charity messaging into an impactful 'elevator pitch' - something which has served me well in my later career. I was given the role of 'Coach' for my ability to motivate others in my team to achieve their goals, alongside my own, and won a few awards for my own work.
PR AND EVENTS ASSISTANT (ACADEMY MUSIC GROUP - GLASGOW, UK)
September 2011 - December 2013
I spread awareness of events, gigs and club nights taking place within O2 ABC and O2 Academy, Glasgow. This included:Â
- producing marketing and event materials
assisting in the set-up for club nights
- carrying out ticket collection, CRM data gathering and customer feedback for marketing purposes.
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VOLUNTEERÂ EXPERIENCE
November 2020 - Present
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT - STREET FIT SCOTLAND
I am helping to bolster the communications impact of this small public health focussed charity.
July 2017 - July 2018
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT - STOREHOUSE LONDON
I helped to serve food and manage a team of volunteers at a weekly soup kitchen for the homeless in Hackney. I also helped with photography and trust applications.
April 2009Â - May 2013
PROJECTS AND MARKETING ASSISTANT - KENYA CHILDREN'S HOME
I organised and promoted gigs (with direct marketing and social media) to fundraise for KCH. Between October - December 2012 I volunteered as a Projects Assistant for KCH in Nairobi and produced some video content whilst there.
June 2012 - August 2012
CONTENT PRODUCER - VARIOUS
I helped to film and edit a showcase of Xchange Scotlands’ many welfare projects for Glasgow City Council and assisted in the production of Sin City Glasgow, an online TV show.
EDUCATION
LAW WITH FRENCH LEGAL STUDIES (LLB) - THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
September 2008Â - June 2012
DIPLOME DES ETUDES UNIVERSITAIRES FRANCAIS - UNIVERSITÉ JEAN MOULIN (LYON III)
September 2010 - June 2011
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN INSTITUTE
November 2019 - November 2020