Rosa Appoints New Executive Director
6/1/10 release
Rosa, the first UK-wide Fund for women and girls is pleased to announce the appointment of Jackie Mendoza as Executive Director. Jackie was previously Interim Development Director at the Fund and ran her own fundraising consultancy. Her remit will be to move Rosa through her next stage of development focusing on income generation, raising awareness of Rosa’s work, and promoting the vital need for funding of the UK women’s sector.
Maggie Baxter, Chair of Rosa said: “We are delighted that Jackie has accepted the role. Her wealth of experience and track record in income generation and marketing communications made her the ideal choice for Rosa. The Board and I look forward to working with her to help Rosa champion women by becoming a significant funder and advocate for the women's sector.”
On her appointment, Jackie Mendoza said: “Women’s organisations do vital, often life-saving work yet so many are by-passed in terms of funding. I am looking forward to applying my experience of income generation, marketing, communications and change management to strengthen Rosa’s capacity both as a funder and influencer within the UK women’s sector.”
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Notes to Editors
• Rosa is the first UK-wide Fund that supports projects working with women and girls. Rosa was launched in June 2008 after 10 years of research and consultations with women’s projects, public and institutional funders, trusts and foundations and corporate funders. Rosa’s 4 main areas of support are: Economic Justice, Health & Well-Being, Safety, & Leadership. www.rosauk.org
• For more information or interviews please contact Jackie Mendoza T: 020 7324 3045 M: 07545 696903
(06/01/2010)
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