Alex Mikell Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Reporting to the VP of Development and Director of Philanthropy, in cooperation with senior staff- High-level research of donors through a variety of sources including databases, data mining, social media, and government and library resources to identify capacity and willingness to give- Management and tracking of prospects, providing timelines and updates to relationship manager- Creation and establishment of Prospect Research portfolio; policies, practices, and systems and processes- Reporting of donor information, numbers and trends for reporting, forecasting, and planning purposes- Proactive and responsive prospect research for use in outreach, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal- Supporting Executive Leadership Team and Governance Committee to identify potential board members- Management of donor information in compliance with organizational, APRA, and regulatory policies - Regular reconciliation and collaboration with the finance team regarding all offline gifts (bank deposits, third-party platform giving) to ensure all revenue is accurately recorded and recognized- Administrative and platform (Raisin) technical support for fundraising campaigns and events- First line of contact for email and phone inquiries from stakeholders, assisting and troubleshooting issues such as donation allocation, recognition, and tax receipts

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- First line of contact for donors and fundraisers looking to support youth mental health in Canada- Primary communications coordinator for Development Department- Supporting DIY fundraisers, including logistical and communications support, sponsorship package drafting, website creation and support, ticketing, tax receipting, and day-of-event support- Support and maintenance of organizational Salesforce as an administrator. Additional systems support in programs including Raisin and FundraiseUp- Processing and reconciliation of offline donations, including cash, cheques, EFTs, and third-party donation platforms, including Benevity, CanadaHelps, Tiltify, and United Way- Supported the Major Events Team for the 2022 and 2023 Jack Ride, including communications, donations processing, and event-day logistical support- Spearheaded the DIY Streaming project, attracting Twitch video game streamers through the Tiltify platform, resulting in a 113% increase in revenue between 2022 and 2023

Oakville, Ontario

-Processed transactions, returns, and assisted customers in related needs-Provided care for and information about household pets as a Pet Care associate-Planned and implemented product displays, and maintained appropriate levels of stock-Trained and assisted new employeesEmployee of the month (July 2016, July 2021)

Kingston, Ontario

- Planned and facilitated tutorial and workshop classes for undergraduate students in the Department of Global Development Studies- Graded a variety of tests, essays and examinations- Maintained office hours for students throughout academic year- Classes: DEVS 100 - Canada and the "Third" World, DEVS 250 - Global Environmental Transformations, DEVS 300 - Cross-Cultural Research Methods- Assisted in departmental transition to online learning at start of COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020

Mississauga, Ontario

- Initiated and maintained relationships with local businesses, organisations, and individuals- Coordinated sponsorships and donations from local businesses and individuals - acquired over $1000 in donations in 2018- Drafted and maintained comprehensive sponsorship packages for internal and external use- Drafted and submitted applications for public and private grants - awarded $2000 Ontario Arts Council grant for Music Production and Presentation Projects in 2017- Facilitated support and donations to other local charities and organisations, including local chapters of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF), Alzheimer's Society, and Compass.- Assisted in the management of social media accounts- Coordinated organisation of cabaret and end-of-season events, with direct control over ticketing, concessions and other sales, raffles, silent auctions and donations, and event set-up and closing.- Contributed to board decisions as a voting member

Mississauga, Ontario

- Provided board administrative support- Maintained board meeting minutes, records, and budgets- Supported and advised board members in decision-making processes- Advertised, interviewed, and hired replacement

Kingston, Ontario

- Drafted grant applications for funding support - awarded $2000 SHELL Experiential Learning Fund (SELF) grant for internships in Arviat, Nunavut in 2018- Maintained relationships with university officials and groups- Assisted Sponsorship and Finance Directors

Mississauga, Ontario

-Provided assistance with and information about resources available to students and teachers-Maintained inventory, and managed library resources-Assisted librarians with daily procedures, and aided staff in events held on the premise

Master Of Arts - Ma, Global Development Studies

Major Research Paper: Imperial Grain: Wheat as a Tool for American Imperialism in Post-War Japan Supervisor: Dr. Marcus Taylor Second.

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours) (B.A.H.), Global Development Studies, World Language Studies

Activities and Societies: Education on Queer Issues Project (EQUIP), Queen's Project on International Development (QPID), Levana Gender.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Chamber Choir, Pop Choir, Dumbledore's Army BISC Chapter (Club founder).Queen's University First Year Study.

High School, Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Regional Arts Program; Vocal Music, Music Theory, And Music History

Activities and Societies: Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA), Leaders Empowering All People (LEAP), Chamber Choir, Les Belles Classiques Senior.