Jo McGuinness

Job Role

Head of Regional Fundraising - South

Organisation

Stroke Association

Biography

Amassing over 12 years of sector experience within Community Fundraising, Jo started her career at Cancer Research UK. After 7 years, Jo moved to support a smaller team at Muscular Dystrophy UK; key successes include increasing income by 43% in little over 3 years and in forming a positive team culture.

Jo is now Head of Regional Fundraising for the South at the Stroke Association focusing on staff retention, the supporter experience and upskilling relationship managers.

Personally Jo places huge value on personal development and has undertaken the IOF’s Diploma in Fundraising, the Future Leaders course and been fortunate to be invited to speak at previous Scottish and National Conventions.