Gemma Sherrington
About Gemma Sherrington
Gemma Sherrington serves as the Executive Director of Fundraising and Marketing at Save the Children UK, where she has worked since 2019. With a background in community fundraising and innovation, she has held various leadership roles within the organization and has a strong academic foundation in music and management.
Current Role at Save the Children UK
Gemma Sherrington serves as the Executive Director of Fundraising and Marketing at Save the Children UK. She has held this position since 2019, overseeing fundraising strategies and marketing initiatives aimed at mobilizing resources for the organization. Her role involves leading efforts to enhance community engagement and drive fundraising campaigns that support the organization's mission.
Previous Positions at Save the Children UK
Gemma Sherrington has held multiple roles at Save the Children UK, contributing significantly to its fundraising efforts. She served as the Innovation Director from 2014 to 2017, the Interim Director of Fundraising and Marketing for five months in 2018, and the Director of Campaign Fundraising from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she worked as the Deputy Director of Community Giving in 2011 and as the Director of Community Giving from 2012 to 2014, among other positions.
Education and Expertise
Gemma Sherrington holds a Master of Arts in Psychology of Music from The University of Sheffield, completed in 2003. She also earned an Executive MBA from Cranfield School of Management between 2018 and 2020. Her educational background is complemented by expertise in leading mass mobilization efforts and developing innovative community fundraising strategies, which have been recognized as best practices within Save the Children UK.
Background in Fundraising
Before her tenure at Save the Children UK, Gemma Sherrington gained experience in community fundraising at organizations such as WaterAid and Cardinal Hume Centre. She worked as a Community Fundraising Manager at WaterAid from 2005 to 2007 and held a similar role at Cardinal Hume Centre from 2004 to 2005. Her early career included a position as a Graduate Trainee Fundraiser at NSPCC from 2003 to 2004.
Impact on Community Fundraising
Throughout her career, Gemma Sherrington has played a key role in enhancing collaboration across different departments at Save the Children UK. She has significantly contributed to the success of national events and has developed community fundraising strategies that have been widely adopted within the organization, demonstrating her impact on the fundraising landscape.