katherine birch

I am responsible for facilitation of concept development, proposal writing, developing budgets and monitoring and evaluation frameworks, donor relationship management and producing communications materials

Responsible for mixed portfolio of Island Donors, Large Foundations and Family Trusts. Held relationships with donors, submitted proposals and reports

Responsible for recruiting and managing a portfolio of small trusts and foundations, through research, production of general solicitations

Provided general support to the Church, Events and Individual Fundraising Teams and managed the introduction of restricted fundraising to groups.

Ran an English Language focussed Summer Camp in Jalazone Refugee Camp

Organised Sector Wide Knowledge Networking Events

Providing fundraising training support

Trained stakeholders in designing projects, applying for and reporting on grants

Responding to enquiries, donations and complaints from supporters.

Research Assistant in the Environmental Consultancy Department. Conducting research in Post Conflict Ecology: using meiofauna as a bio-indicator of ecological damage done during the first Gulf War.

Taught English and ran non-formal education classes in a rural school.

A member of Country Management Team, I ensure that WWF Vietnam develops and maintains effective partnerships with our donors (bilateral, multilateral, foundations and trusts) in close coordination with the WWF Network. This is done through effective bid coordination, proposal writing, and programmme monitoring and programme development, relevant to Country Office’s Strategic Plan, and in line with WWF's Greater Mekong Programme and Global Priorities.