Annabel Garner
About Annabel Garner
Annabel Garner is the Community Fundraising and Engagement Manager at Save the Children UK, where she has worked since 2018. She has a background in law and extensive experience in fundraising roles across various organizations.
Current Role at Save the Children
Annabel Garner serves as the Community Fundraising and Engagement Manager at Save the Children UK, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she operates primarily in Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Derbyshire, South, and East Yorkshire. Her responsibilities include conducting regular analyses of regional opportunities to ensure the delivery of effective fundraising strategies. She collaborates across departments to enhance community fundraising awareness and achieve cross-departmental KPIs. Additionally, she has developed and implemented strategies to secure new partnerships for the organization in the North West region.
Previous Experience in Fundraising
Prior to her current role, Annabel Garner held several positions in the fundraising sector. She worked as a Fundraising Coordinator at Spinal Muscular Atrophy Support UK from 2015 to 2016 and as a Community Fundraiser for the Children's Liver Disease Foundation from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she served as a Corporate Fundraising Officer at St Ann's Hospice for five months in 2017. These roles contributed to her expertise in community engagement and fundraising strategies.
Legal Background and Experience
Annabel Garner has a background in law, having worked as a Paralegal in Clinical Negligence at Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) from 2012 to 2015. She also served as an Assistant Adviser at the British Red Cross for eight months in 2010. This legal experience complements her fundraising career by providing her with skills in analysis and advocacy.
Education and Qualifications
Annabel Garner holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Public International Law and European Law from The University of Manchester, which she completed from 2011 to 2012. She also earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Nottingham, studying from 2008 to 2011. Her educational background supports her professional roles in both law and fundraising.
International Experience
In 2009, Annabel Garner gained international experience as a Human Rights Intern with Projects Abroad in Ghana. This role provided her with insights into global issues and enhanced her understanding of community engagement on an international scale.