Annabel Toleman
About Annabel Toleman
Annabel Toleman is a Community Fundraising Manager at Save the Children, overseeing fundraising efforts in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester. She has a background in law and extensive experience in community fundraising, having worked with various organizations to enhance their fundraising initiatives.
Work at Save the Children
Annabel Toleman has served as the Community Fundraising Manager for Save the Children since 2018. In this role, she oversees fundraising initiatives across Cheshire, Derbyshire, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester. She is responsible for organizing large-scale fundraising events and has played a key role in launching regional campaigns aimed at raising awareness and funds for children's welfare programs. Toleman actively trains and mentors new fundraising volunteers and staff, contributing to the organization's mission of improving children's lives.
Education and Expertise
Annabel Toleman holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Nottingham University Business School, where she studied from 2008 to 2011. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Laws in International Law from The University of Manchester in 2012. Her academic background provides her with a solid foundation in legal principles, which she applies in her fundraising and community engagement efforts.
Background in Fundraising
Before joining Save the Children, Annabel Toleman accumulated extensive experience in fundraising roles. She worked as a Community Fundraiser for the Children's Liver Disease Foundation from 2016 to 2017 and served as a Fundraising Coordinator at Spinal Muscular Atrophy Support UK from 2015 to 2016. Her earlier roles included positions as a Fundraising Assistant and Corporate Fundraising Officer, where she developed strategic partnerships and implemented innovative fundraising strategies.
Previous Work Experience
Annabel Toleman has a diverse professional background that includes legal and fundraising positions. She worked as a Paralegal in Clinical Negligence at Slater and Gordon Lawyers from 2012 to 2015 and as an Assistant Advisor at the British Red Cross from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she gained international experience as a Human Rights Law Intern with Projects Abroad in San Diego in 2009. This varied experience has equipped her with skills applicable to her current fundraising efforts.
Achievements in Fundraising
Throughout her career, Annabel Toleman has been instrumental in organizing large-scale fundraising events and developing strategic partnerships with local businesses and community groups. She has implemented innovative fundraising strategies that have significantly increased donor engagement and contributions. Her efforts have contributed to raising awareness and funds for various children's welfare programs.