Kate Phelps
About Kate Phelps
Kate Phelps serves as the Global Head of Digital Fundraising at Sightsavers, a position she has held since 2021. With extensive experience in digital marketing and fundraising across various organizations, she leads a team focused on enhancing income and supporter engagement through digital channels.
Work at Sightsavers
Kate Phelps has been serving as the Global Head of Digital Fundraising at Sightsavers since 2021. In this role, she leads a team focused on maximizing income and supporter recruitment and retention across all digital channels. Prior to her current position, she held the role of Digital Fundraising Manager at Sightsavers from 2019 to 2020, and briefly served as Acting Head of Digital Fundraising in 2020. Sightsavers is recognized as one of only nine charities ranked as ‘high performance’ by the UK’s Department for International Development and is also listed among GiveWell's top charities.
Previous Experience in Digital Fundraising
Before joining Sightsavers, Kate Phelps worked at Rainbow Trust Children's Charity as Digital Marketing Manager from 2014 to 2019. In this position, she was responsible for digital marketing strategies that supported the charity's mission. Earlier in her career, she held the role of Web and Digital Executive at Rainbow Trust Children's Charity from 2013 to 2014. Her experience in digital fundraising spans several years, contributing to her expertise in maximizing digital channels for charitable income.
Background in Digital Marketing
Kate Phelps has a diverse background in digital marketing, having worked in various roles before her tenure at Sightsavers. She was a Digital Marketing Executive at Dyslexia Action from 2012 to 2013 and served as Digital Marketing Manager at Rainbow Trust Children's Charity from 2014 to 2019. Additionally, she worked at Web Results Direct Ltd as an Account Manager for a brief period in 2013. This extensive experience has equipped her with the skills necessary for her current leadership role in digital fundraising.
Career Progression
Kate Phelps's career began at BMS Sales Specialists, where she held multiple roles, including Client Development Executive and National Account Manager from 2004 to 2009. She transitioned to the Amateur Swimming Association as an Aquatic Officer from 2009 to 2012, covering South London. Her journey in digital marketing began with positions at Rainbow Trust Children's Charity and Dyslexia Action, leading to her current role at Sightsavers. This progression illustrates her commitment to the nonprofit sector and digital fundraising.