# International Medical Corps UK creates new fundraising director role

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/06/26/international-medical-corps-uk-creates-new-fundraising-director-role/
- Published: 2014-06-26T20:59:10+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

International development charity International Medical Corps UK  has appointed 
Kerry-Jane Kingsmill as Director of Resource Development & Communications. In the
newly created role, she will take responsibility for fundraising and communications
strategies and platforms.

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Kerry-Jane Kingsmill

International Medical Corps was established in the USA in 1984. It set up a UK arm
11 years ago to expand the organisation’s reach in Europe and to attract European
funding.

[International Medical Corps UK](http://www.internationalmedicalcorps.org.uk)‘s 
Executive Director Kevin Noone explained the creation of the role, saying:

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> “it’s all part of transforming the way we think about fundraising and communications
> to ensure we continue to have the ability to move fast and operate effectively
> in emergencies.”

Kingsmill joins from cancer charity Maggie’s where she was Head of Fundraising. 
Before that she led Christian Aid’s community and events fundraising team. She clearly
relishes the chance to build a fundraising team from scratch. She said:

> “I have the opportunity to build a fundraising and communications strategy and
> engagement portfolio from the point of conception.  As a fundraiser it’s rare 
> to get the chance to join a major charity and start something from scratch and
> the challenge is incredibly exciting”.

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