Aidan Stacey

Aidan Stacey has extensive experience in the field of fundraising and marketing. Aidan was the Commercial Director at the Irish Wheelchair Association, where they were responsible for the social enterprise, fundraising, advocacy, communications, and customer care teams. Prior to that, they served as Deputy Director of Fundraising at Oxfam Ireland. Aidan also held the position of Head of Fundraising & Marketing at GOAL Ireland, where they worked towards sustainable change in the world's toughest places. Aidan Stacey has also worked as the Head of Fundraising & Development at the Irish Heart Foundation and as the Head of Fundraising & Communications at Dublin Simon Community. Before transitioning into the non-profit sector, they worked as a Business Manager for Tropicana at SHS, where they successfully increased sales and made Tropicana the No. 1 juice in Ireland. Aidan also had a role as the Marketing & Sponsorship Manager at the National Safety Council. Aidan Stacey has proven himself as a dedicated professional with a passion for driving positive change and achieving impactful results.

Aidan Stacey's education history includes a variety of degrees and certifications. In 1982, they completed their Leaving Cert at Blackrock College. From 1986 to 1990, they attended University College Dublin and earned their BA in Economics. Following that, in 1990 to 1991, Aidan pursued a Post Grad in Marketing at Technological University Dublin. Aidan then continued their education at Irish Management Institute, completing a Diploma in Leadership in 2015 and a Diploma in Strategy & Innovation in 2019. In 2020 to 2021, they enrolled in a Masters in Business Studies program at University College Cork, focusing on Business Practice. Concurrently, they also obtained a Professional Diploma in Organisational Behaviour from the Irish Management Institute in the same period. Additionally, Aidan acquired the Effective Company Secretary Certificate from The Corporate Governance Institute in August 2022. Aidan also has a certification from Fundraising Ireland, although specific details about this certification are not provided.