Emily Winchester
About Emily Winchester
Emily Winchester serves as the Stewardship Coordinator and Administrative Assistant at the Calgary Stampede Foundation, where she has worked since 2019. She has extensive experience in fundraising and community engagement, having held various roles in organizations such as Music in Hospitals & Care and Leftovers Foundation.
Work at Calgary Stampede
Emily Winchester has been employed at The Calgary Stampede since 2019, serving as the Stewardship Coordinator and Administrative Assistant for the Foundation. In her role, she supports the Philanthropy Manager in managing funding relationships with individual donors, foundations, and organizations. She also serves as the Executive Assistant to the Vice President of the Calgary Stampede Foundation, where she oversees stewardship benefits and reporting meetings for high-level donors. Additionally, she organized the creation of the 2019 Community Report for the Calgary Stampede Foundation.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to her current role, Emily Winchester worked at Next Retail Ltd as a Sales Consultant and Team Coach from 2011 to 2016, accumulating five years of experience in retail. She also held positions at Music in Hospitals & Care, starting as a Junior Fundraising Officer from 2016 to 2017 and later advancing to Senior Fundraising Officer from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she worked as an Administrative Assistant at Leftovers Foundation for three months in 2020 in Calgary, Alberta.
Education and Expertise
Emily Winchester studied at Esher College, where she completed her A Levels from 2009 to 2011. She then attended the University of Roehampton, achieving a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Classical Civilisation from 2011 to 2014. Her educational background provides a foundation for her expertise in fundraising, stewardship, and community engagement.
Fundraising and Community Engagement
In her current role and previous positions, Emily Winchester has organized a wide variety of sustainable fundraising and community engagement events. Her experience in fundraising spans several years, during which she has developed skills in managing donor relationships and organizing reports and events that support philanthropic efforts.