Charlotte P.
About me
| Charlotte P. | |
| Politics, Economics and Philosophy | |
| Political Philosophy / Politics and Philosophy | |
| Taught Postgraduate | |
| Langwith | |
| 2012 | |
| United Kingdom |
My employment
| Supporter Experience Manager | |
| Friends of the Earth | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Charity and voluntary sector / Environment and energy |
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A day in the life of a Supporter Experience Manager in the United Kingdom
Working in a management role in the charity sector
Courses taken since graduation
Chartered Institute of Marketing - Integrated Communications Award
How my studies have helped my career
Although my MA and BA don't directly relate to the job I do, they have helped me enormously. Studying Philosophy and Politics, and then Political Philosophy, gave me the skills to logically order my thoughts and present them to others clearly. This is such a crucial skill in any job that involves communicating with and influencing others, which all of my roles since graduating have. It's also worth mentioning that the social side of university really shaped me as a person. I'd say that what I learned from those experiences have been as useful in my career as my studies.
My advice to students considering work
You need to have more than a degree. Make sure you do extra-curricular activities. It doesn't really matter what these are as long as you're doing something outside of studying. This will make you more attractive to employers and will also really help you learn what type of work you might enjoy.
My advice about working in my industry
If you're able to do an internship at a charity over the summer and/or right after graduating, this will give you a significant advantage. The bad news is that most internships at charities don't pay; and if they do, then it's rarely enough to pay London rent.
Don't panic if an internship isn't an option for you though. There are other routes in, for example combining relevant private sector experience with volunteering. Still, it is important to be realistic that it will be harder without an internship. If you're not able to do an internship, I'd advise you work out the type of charity you might want to work for and plan your alternative route in.
What I do
The overall aim of my role is to maximise supporter loyalty and engagement. I do this by managing how the charity communicates with existing supporters. I have two line reports who each project manage individual communications pieces, such as supporter magazines and email appeals. These communications form the programme for supporters, which I manage as a whole.
Next steps...
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