Sasha Field is an experienced charity professional seeking a new opportunity. She has a track record of securing over £326,000 in research funding and building a pipeline of potential additional funds. Her professional experience includes roles in charity research funding, investment loan administration, personal assisting, media production coordination, and music. She possesses strong relationship building, communication, and organizational skills.

1. SASHA FIELD
07456 751 175
sashaannefield@yahoo.com
An experienced Charity professional with extensive knowledge of the not for profit, creative media, and
corporate sector. I am result’s driven, offering efficient and innovative solutions and ideas for engaging
supporters, managing and enhancing relationships.
Possessing a strong work ethic and a ‘can do’ attitude and excellent organisational skills, working
effectively both independently and as an integral team member, possessing the flexibility to adapt to
multiple agendas and deadlines with the ability to deal with confidential material with tact and sensitivity.
A key achievement is securing 326k in research funding within a 12 month period, increasing the charity
partner portfolio with a potential 250k in the pipeline.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH PARTNER MANAGER, SPARKS MEDICAL RESEARCH CHARITY; June 2015-
Present
I joined Sparks as a fundraising volunteer in 2011 and then took on a permanent role securing medical
research funding through the implementation of the Research Partner Programme. My role requires
absolute dedication and a sincere commitment to enabling positive outcomes through nurturing valuable
relationships within the medical community. My main responsibilities and skill set are outlined below:
Prospecting and securing new business
 Initiating and managing relationships with Research Partners ensuring the most effective
approaches are made to secure funds
 Developing a comprehensive database of prospect partners and new business resulting in funding
of 326k and a pipeline of 250k
 Developing and implementing a successful small grants scheme enabling small charities to fund
pilot studies
 Marketing the Research Partner Programme though new media and industry networks
 Attending and presenting at relevant networking events
 Account managing current charity partnerships providing bespoke high level stewardship and
support
 Writing and negotiating written contracts
Skills
 Demonstrating the ability to network, negotiate and influence at the highest levels
 Developing and maintaining long-term relationships with research partners
 Setting and monitoring budgets
 Understanding of the diverse needs of partner charities in order to build and strengthen
relationships
 Confidence in face to face meetings and events; ability to deal with people at all levels with
professionalism
 Initiating cold approaches/cold calls
 Account management
INVESTMENT LOAN FUND ADMINISTRATOR, BIG ISSUE INVEST; April 2013- February 2015
In this role, I acted as EA for Director of Lending and Director of Sales as well as my title role as

2. Investment Loan Fund Administrator ; responsibilities included diary management, hotel and travel
bookings.
• Responsible for organising team events, conferences and meetings. Successfully co-ordinated a team
away days which involved venue booking, travel itineraries, arranging conference facilities including
agendas, refreshments, overnight accommodation and meals for a team of 15.
• Performing secretarial functions including drafting and typing letters, memos and other documents.
• Collecting and maintaining loan and client information including investee social impact monitoring and
the production of loan reports.
• Providing general administrative support to the Investment Team.
• First point of contact for telephone loan and external enquiries.
• Database maintenance and keeping soft and hard filing systems up to date.
• Expense checking, processing, invoice reconciliation and processing expenditure records.
• Maintaining the membership and subscription database.
• Managing staff holiday log.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO CREATIVE DIRECTOR, RWD CREATIVE MEDIA; 2006-2013
• Providing high level executive support to the Creative Director through intensive diary management and
itineraries.
• Independently managing, co-ordinating and liaising with a creative team of 25 including photographers,
stylists, models, runners and camera crew.
• Responsible for the logistical planning of photo and video shoots for advertising campaigns including JD
Sports, PXL Clothing.
• Ensuring the efficient running of the office by providing administrative duties such as maintaining soft
and hard files, general word processing tasks, ordering stationary, petty cash and expense reconciliations.
• Dealing with external calls applying relevant ‘gatekeeping’ where necessary.
• Building and maintaining positive and productive relationships with external agencies, suppliers and
partners
• Ad hoc runner duties.
SINGER / SONGWRITER, POLYDOR RECORDS; 2000-2006
• Gained invaluable experience as part of a girl band releasing two singles achieving top 20 status in the
commercial charts.
• Endured an extensive mainstream television, radio and live PA tours in the UK and abroad.
• Developed as a songwriter both for the group and consequently as a solo artist and for other artists as
part of Funk Factory Productions.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

3. ARTIST LIAISON, SOUTHPORT WEEKENDER; UK - 2011-PRESENT
Managing international artists and DJs at Europe’s largest indoor music festival.
http://www.southportweekender.co.uk
COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR, SPARKS CHARITY FOR CHILDRENS MEDICAL RESEARCH;
2011-PRESENT
Raising awareness, organising and participating in fundraising events for children’s medical research. My
“Help Us to Find a Cure” campaign contributed towards Neuroblastoma research at the cancer research
centre increasing survival rates by 50% over a four- year period.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPGrpPgI4EI
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA), INTERNATIONAL STUDIES – OPEN UNIVERSITY - ONGOING
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA), BUSINESS, BUSINESS I.T, POLITICS – LONDON GUILDHALL
UNIVERSITY, 2:1
NATIONAL DIPOMA, BUSINESS STUDIES - MERTON COLLAGE, MERIT PASS
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST