Sophie Pite
About Sophie Pite
Sophie Pite is a Programme Development Manager at Save the Children UK, where she has worked since 2015. She specializes in enhancing proposal development processes and manages a team focused on non-institutional funding opportunities.
Current Role at Save the Children UK
Sophie Pite serves as the Programme Development Manager for the Non-Institutional Team at Save the Children UK. She has held this position since 2015, contributing to the organization's mission in London, United Kingdom. In her role, she manages a team of six individuals dedicated to developing programmatic information aimed at securing non-institutional funding opportunities. Pite collaborates closely with the Fundraising and Global Programmes divisions to enhance the proposal development processes, ensuring that the initiatives align with the organization's goals.
Previous Experience at Save the Children UK
Sophie Pite has extensive experience at Save the Children UK, having worked in various capacities since 2011. She began as a UK Programme Funding Executive from 2011 to 2012, followed by a role as Head of UK Programme Funding from 2012 to 2013. Pite then transitioned to the position of Proposal Writer (International Development) from 2013 to 2015. Throughout her tenure, she has developed skills in proposal writing and funding strategies, contributing to the organization's funding efforts.
Background in Fundraising
Prior to her work at Save the Children UK, Sophie Pite gained experience in the nonprofit sector at Breast Cancer Care. She served as a Supporter Care Administrator from 2007 to 2008 and later as a Trust and Statutory Fundraiser from 2008 to 2010. This experience provided her with foundational skills in donor relations and fundraising strategies, which she has applied in her subsequent roles in program development.
Education and Qualifications
Sophie Pite studied at the University of Edinburgh, where she earned a Master of Arts in Human Geography, achieving a 2:1 classification from 2002 to 2006. She also attended Shrewsbury Sixth Form College, where she completed her pre-university education. Her academic background has equipped her with analytical skills and a deep understanding of social issues, which are valuable in her current role in program development.