Giles Taylor

Area of Expertise:

• Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer

Professional Experience:

I have over 30 years of experience working within the not-for-profit and Private sector. Naturally, having worked this long, my experience and competencies are extremely varied. However, my core expertise is to deliver tangible results and outputs in any given role. Here is a breakdown of my skills:
Relationship Management
Business development in banking and private sectors.
Governmental and multilateral donors.
Local and international NGOs
Coordination
International programme management
Coordination of fundraising approaches to donors
Development of teams to maximise funding opportunities
Communications
Development of internal programme communications network
Development of global external communications stakeholder network.
Development and maintenance of continuous report loops with stakeholders.
Marketing
Development and implementation of marketing strategies, private and not-for-profit sectors
Developed and implemented fundraising strategies for governments and multilateral agencies.
Identified and coordinated approaches with private funding sources, foundations and aid agencies, as matching fund prospects, and assisted in developing an engagement strategy.
Operational
Expert in operational management of projects and programmes, from planning through to delivery.
Financial management of projects and programmes.
Project Cycle Management
Operational and strategic risk management

Training and Capacity Building
Development of training courses for local African Banks
Facilitated and implemented local and regional training courses.
Produced programme and management help guides.