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Chris Stokes

CEO

Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom14 yrs 7 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led corporate partnerships for major UK charities.
  • Expert in securing strategic fundraising opportunities.
  • Passionate about granting wishes for children in need.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in nonprofit fundraising and corporate partnerships.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Partnership ManagementFundraising

Other Skills

LeadershipPublic SpeakingMotivational SpeakingStrategic PlanningStewardshipVolunteer ManagementVolunteer RecruitingCharitiesEvent ManagementEducationTrainingSocial Media

About

I lead a team of Corporate Partnership experts, working with some of the biggest brands in the UK and across the globe to grant wishes to children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.

Experience

14 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
2 yrs 3 mos
Current Experience

Make-a-wish® uk

Head of Corporate & Strategic Partnerships

Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Reading, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

British heart foundation

2 roles

Corporate Partnerships Lead

Promoted

May 2021 – Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Leading a team of Partnership Managers geographically spread across the UK to secure and create mutually beneficial partnerships. We focus on charity of the year staff fundraising and specialise in, commercial and long term strategic opportunities.
Partnership ManagementFundraising

Area Fundraising Manager - Northern Ireland & Wales

Jan 2019 – May 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Alzheimer's society

2 roles

Senior Regional Corporate Partnerships Executive

Promoted

Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 · 11 mos

Community Fundraiser

Dec 2015 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Show racism the red card wales

Education Worker

Sep 2011 – Dec 2015 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Cardiff, United Kingdom

Education

Institute of Fundraising

Certificate of Fundraising

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016

University of South Wales

PGCE in PCET — Sports and Exercise

Jan 2014 – Jan 2016

University of South Wales

Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons — Sports and Exercise

Jan 2007 – Jan 2010

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