Louise James
About Louise James
Louise James is a Fundraising Operations Manager at Mind, where she focuses on compliance and process improvement within the fundraising operations. She has extensive experience in fundraising roles across various organizations, including War Child UK and ChildFund New Zealand.
Current Role at Mind
Louise James serves as the Fundraising Operations Manager at Mind, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on compliance and process improvement within the fundraising operations. She oversees a team of nearly 200 fundraising professionals, implementing quality improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency across the fundraising team.
Previous Experience in Fundraising
Before joining Mind, Louise James held several roles in the fundraising sector. She worked at War Child UK as a Partnerships Executive from 2017 to 2019 and later as a Partnerships Manager for 7 months in 2019. Additionally, she served as a Corporate Fundraising Officer at The Brain Tumour Charity from 2015 to 2016 and as a Fundraising Assistant (High Value Partnerships) from 2014 to 2015. Her experience also includes a role as Campaign Coordinator at ChildFund New Zealand from 2016 to 2017.
Volunteer Experience
Louise James volunteered with Restless Development as an International Citizen Service Volunteer from 2013 to 2014. This role involved working in both the UK and South Africa, contributing to community development initiatives and gaining valuable experience in international fundraising and outreach.
Educational Background
Louise James studied at The University of Birmingham, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Relations and Affairs from 2011 to 2014. Prior to that, she attended The Sixth Form College Farnborough from 2009 to 2011, completing her A-levels.