Katie Kessous (Searles)
About Katie Kessous (Searles)
Katie Kessous (Searles) is a Corporate Partnerships Specialist currently working at Save the Children UK, where she has been employed since 2020. She has held various roles in the nonprofit sector, including positions at Marie Curie UK and Tyneside Cinema.
Current Role at Save the Children UK
Katie Kessous currently serves as a Corporate Partnerships Specialist at Save the Children UK. She has held this position since 2020 and has accumulated four years of experience in this role. Her responsibilities include developing and managing corporate partnerships to support the organization's mission.
Previous Experience at Save the Children UK
Before her current role, Katie worked at Save the Children UK as a Corporate Partnerships Specialist from 2019 to 2020 for one year. Additionally, she served as a Senior Corporate Specialist on maternity cover for eight months in 2020. Her tenure at Save the Children reflects her expertise in corporate partnerships within the nonprofit sector.
Experience at Marie Curie UK
Katie Kessous has extensive experience with Marie Curie UK, where she held multiple positions. She worked as a Senior Partnerships Manager for eight months in 2017 and as a Partnerships Manager for five months in the same year. From 2013 to 2017, she was a Senior Community Fundraiser, focusing on community engagement in the North East.
Background in Development and Project Management
Katie has a background in development and project management. She worked as a Development Manager at Tyneside Cinema for 11 months in 2018 and 2019. Prior to that, she served as Office and Projects Manager at Marketwise Strategies Limited for one year in 2012 to 2013.
Educational Background
Katie Kessous studied at the University of Liverpool, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Political Science and Government from 2007 to 2010. This educational background has contributed to her understanding of organizational dynamics and partnership development.