Maria Khosla (Healy)
About Maria Khosla (Healy)
Maria Khosla (Healy) serves as the Community Fundraising Manager at Mind, where she has worked since 2017. She has extensive experience in community fundraising, having previously held roles at Mind and other organizations, and has successfully led initiatives that significantly increased fundraising income.
Current Role as Community Fundraising Manager
Maria Khosla (Healy) currently serves as the Community Fundraising Manager at Mind, a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she oversees a team of 13 staff members, focusing on fostering a culture of respect, ambition, learning, innovation, and openness. Her responsibilities include budget setting, reforecasting, and reporting for the national community fundraising team. Under her leadership, the team has achieved significant income growth.
Previous Experience at Mind
Maria Khosla (Healy) has extensive experience at Mind, having worked there for a total of six years in various roles. She started as a Community Fundraising Coordinator from 2011 to 2014, then advanced to Senior Community Fundraising Officer from 2014 to 2017. During her tenure, she played a key role in implementing a new database, a new website, and establishing a supporter engagement group, contributing to the organization's strategic objectives.
Background in Fundraising and Administration
Before her time at Mind, Maria Khosla (Healy) worked at The Royal British Legion as a Membership Administrator from 2010 to 2011. She also held positions at Back Up Trust, where she served as an Individuals Fundraiser from 2009 to 2010 and as an Assistant Course Coordinator from 2008 to 2009. This diverse background in fundraising and administration has equipped her with valuable skills applicable to her current role.
Education and Academic Background
Maria Khosla (Healy) studied at Loughborough University, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Drama from 2003 to 2006. This academic background has likely contributed to her communication and engagement skills, which are essential in her fundraising roles.
Achievements in Community Fundraising
During her tenure at Mind, Maria Khosla (Healy) led the national community fundraising team to achieve a notable increase in income, growing from £3.4 million in 2017/18 to £5.1 million in 2018/19. She developed and executed both a national community fundraising strategy and a specific strategy for Wales, aligning these initiatives with Mind's strategic objectives.