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About
Strong background in sustainability, environmental science, forestry and climate change.
Advanced skills in social science research techniques and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
Experience in database management and process systems analysis.
Excellent project management skills, including project design, budget design and management, and collaborator liaison.
Track record of written and oral communication to varied audiences.
Professional experience in the academic, government and not for profit sectors.
Solid fundraising experience in the academic and not for profit sectors, including grant applications and individual donor management.
Advanced skills in social science research techniques and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
Experience in database management and process systems analysis.
Excellent project management skills, including project design, budget design and management, and collaborator liaison.
Track record of written and oral communication to varied audiences.
Professional experience in the academic, government and not for profit sectors.
Solid fundraising experience in the academic and not for profit sectors, including grant applications and individual donor management.
Haves
social science research, analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, cross-sector liaisons, communication, fundraising, project management, monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment
Professional Experience
Jun 2010 - Present
Community and Policy
Planet Positive
Renewables & Environment
Planet Positive
Renewables & Environment
Protocol development
Community project manager
Business development
Carbon footprinting
Carbon reduction tools
Assisted LCAs
3rd party verification
Community project manager
Business development
Carbon footprinting
Carbon reduction tools
Assisted LCAs
3rd party verification
Oct 2002 - Jan 2007
(5 years)
(5 years)
Researcher
Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Research
Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Research
Project proposals, including client negotiations to refine project parameters
Project management, including design, engagement and management of overseas collaborators, reporting and output dissemination
Monitoring and evaluation of project progress Collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
Impact assessment
Collaborative research with multi-country partners
Fundraising
Focus on sustainable community forestry in India, Nepal and Peru
Extensive fieldwork using participatory and social science methodologies
Workshop and conference organisation and management in the UK and abroad
Preparation and delivery of interim and final reports and presentations Training
Communicating Methods and Scientific Advocacy
Project management, including design, engagement and management of overseas collaborators, reporting and output dissemination
Monitoring and evaluation of project progress Collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
Impact assessment
Collaborative research with multi-country partners
Fundraising
Focus on sustainable community forestry in India, Nepal and Peru
Extensive fieldwork using participatory and social science methodologies
Workshop and conference organisation and management in the UK and abroad
Preparation and delivery of interim and final reports and presentations Training
Communicating Methods and Scientific Advocacy
Jan 2007 - Dec 2007
(0 years, 11 Months)
(0 years, 11 Months)
Research Assistant
CalWORKs and the Higher Education
Research
CalWORKs and the Higher Education
Research
Support for focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews
Jan 2008 - Mar 2009
(1 years, 2 Months)
(1 years, 2 Months)
Development Associate
ForestEthics
ForestEthics
Project management of online and direct mail funding appeals
Event organisation and management, including sponsorship solicitation
Assistance with grant applications and budget preparation
Management of Development Assistant; Event management support, including solicitation of donations for a silent auction
Event organisation and management, including sponsorship solicitation
Assistance with grant applications and budget preparation
Management of Development Assistant; Event management support, including solicitation of donations for a silent auction
Mar 2009 - Aug 2009
(0 years, 5 Months)
(0 years, 5 Months)
Data Management Specialist
ForestEthics
ForestEthics
Management and customisation of the donor database
Creation of best practice protocols for customer relationship management database use
Development and roll out of staff training programme
Creation of complex reports to track fundraising progress, identify new prospects
Development strategy development
Creation of best practice protocols for customer relationship management database use
Development and roll out of staff training programme
Creation of complex reports to track fundraising progress, identify new prospects
Development strategy development
Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
(1 years)
(1 years)
Researcher, Forest Research
Forestry Commission
Government Administration
Forestry Commission
Government Administration
Analysis of the consultation on the new UK Forestry Strategy
Literary and internet-based research on adaptive forest management, the inclusion of science in policy and community forestry.
Literary and internet-based research on adaptive forest management, the inclusion of science in policy and community forestry.
Education
2011
Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III) (High School)
2011
Leeds Girls' High School (High School)
1996
Bachelor of Science, The University of Birmingham (High School)
Biology (French)
Biology, with an ERASMUS year in France.
Biology (French)
Biology, with an ERASMUS year in France.
2001
MSc, University of Oxford (High School)
Forestry: Science, Policy and Management
Oxford Forestry Society
Linacre College Dissertation on Sustainable Forestry in Policy and Practice in British Columbia, Canada (Distinction)
Forestry: Science, Policy and Management
Oxford Forestry Society
Linacre College Dissertation on Sustainable Forestry in Policy and Practice in British Columbia, Canada (Distinction)
More about Sarah Gillett
First Name
Sarah
Last Name
Gillett
Specialities
social science research, analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, cross-sector liaisons, communication, fundraising, project management, monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment
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