Katie Wimpenny

Katie Wimpenny has over 15 years of work experience in the marketing and fundraising sector. Katie currently works at Guardian Angel as a Senior Partnerships Marketing Manager. Prior to that, they worked as a Partnerships Marketing Manager at the same company.

From 2019 to 2021, Katie worked at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew as a Legacies Manager. In this role, they developed a new legacy strategy and collaborated with internal teams to secure increased funding for legacy fundraising. Katie also oversaw marketing, stewardship, donor journeys, and legacy administration.

Before their time at Kew, Katie was at St Mungo's, where they held the position of Legacy and In Memory Manager from 2018 to 2019. Katie was responsible for the strategy of the legacy and in-memory marketing and stewardship programs, as well as managing legacy administration. Katie also built relationships with supporters and organized legacy events and appeals.

Prior to St Mungo's, Katie worked as a Legacy Marketing Executive at Diabetes UK from 2014 to 2015. Katie also gained experience at Prostate Cancer UK, where they held two roles: Supporter Care Coordinator from 2013 to 2014, and Supporter Care Assistant from 2012 to 2013.

Katie began their career at Toys R Us as a Sales Assistant from 2007 to 2012.

Katie Wimpenny attended Keele University from 2008 to 2011, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Media, Culture and Communications. In 2018, they obtained a Certificate in Charity Legacy Administration from the Institute Of Legacy Management.