Jeff McConnell

Jeff McConnell has extensive experience in fundraising and grant management, primarily within the non-profit sector. Currently serving as a Roving Funding Coordinator for WaterAid since September 2015, Jeff supports Country Programme Offices in building fundraising capacity and expanding networks. Previous roles at WaterAid include Bid Management Lead and Programme Funding Advisor, where responsibilities encompassed donor engagement and compliance for various institutional donors. Prior experience at Comic Relief involved managing grants portfolios and supporting the implementation of international grants strategies focused on "Trade, Enterprise and Employment" and "Urban Slums." Jeff's earlier roles included event coordination and fundraising support for Sue Ryder and Comic Relief, alongside a robust academic background with an MTheol in Theology from the University of St Andrews.