Zarita Westmore
About Zarita Westmore
Zarita Westmore is a Senior Trust and Statutory Manager at Mind, where she has worked since 2015, and has extensive experience in public sector grant and contract management. She also serves as Fundraising Manager at MyBnk and has held various roles in organizations such as The Learning Trust and Anthony Nolan.
Current Role at Mind
Zarita Westmore serves as the Senior Trust and Statutory Manager at Mind, a mental health charity, since 2015. In this role, she leads a team focused on achieving income targets and providing support to funders and partners. She is responsible for developing and maintaining stakeholder networks to enhance fundraising efforts. Her work involves strategic planning to secure funding for innovative new products, ensuring that the organization can continue to deliver its services effectively.
Previous Experience in Fundraising and Management
Prior to her current position, Zarita Westmore held various roles in the public and non-profit sectors. She worked as a Commissioning Adviser at The Learning Trust for eight months in 2010. From 2012 to 2013, she was the Grants and Statutory Funding Manager at Anthony Nolan. Additionally, she served as Development Manager at Rathbone from 2011 to 2012 and worked as a Skills Adviser at The Learning and Skills Council from 2005 to 2010. Her extensive experience encompasses public sector grant and contract management, monitoring, and evaluation.
Education and Academic Background
Zarita Westmore completed her A-Levels in English Language, History, and Performing Arts at Peter Symonds' College from 1996 to 1998. She then pursued higher education at University College London, where she studied Anthropology and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 1998 to 2001. This academic background has contributed to her analytical skills and understanding of social issues, which are relevant to her current work in the non-profit sector.
Fundraising Management at MyBnk
In addition to her role at Mind, Zarita Westmore has been working as the Fundraising Manager at MyBnk since 2013. In this capacity, she has been involved in securing funding for programs aimed at financial education for young people. Her experience in fundraising management complements her work at Mind and demonstrates her commitment to supporting community initiatives through effective resource mobilization.