Amanda Aust Email & Phone Number

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Supporting First Nations communities across the province to develop long-term strategic plans for language revitalization through training and resources.

Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

Providing Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion training as part of the Respectful On-site Initiative to help make BCIB project work-sites safe and welcoming for all construction workers.

Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

Oversees delivery of training contracts and government funded programs for equity seeking groups in the campus and community. Supervises program implementation staff and instructors.Collaborates and builds relationships with various campus departments, partner employers/organizations across Vancouver Island to work towards a more diverse and inclusive Trades industry for women and Indigenous people.Coordinates Women and Indigenous Contracts (WITT & IPTT), including program design, delivery and evaluation of 4 - 5 Programs a year. Works to reduce barriers and increase accessibility for underrepresented groups through sponsorships, supports, and services.Designs and delivers culturally specific training and programming in collaboration with local First Nation partners, Elders in Residence and knowledge keepers based on community needs.Ongoing promotion, marketing, recruitment, intake, interviews, class lists, attendance, student progress and reporting of program participants to meet targets. Oversees administration, project implementation, budget management, instructor hiring, data management, evaluation, feedback surveys, and reporting.Trained and experienced in adapting course design to virtual delivery and manages course content for virtual learning platform (D2L). Facilitates collaborative meetings, training, networking events and community engagement activities for staff, students, and partners.Creates marketing materials, maintains web accessibility, and develops accessible application documents and processes for students with higher functional needs.Supports procurement of future contracts and proposals for PD & T department and institution to meet employment training needs of community.Works with multiple departments, community partners, stakeholders, and governmental funding bodies on projects.

Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

- Professional Development and Contract Training- Women In Trades Training - Indigenous Peoples in Trades Training

Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

- provides program administration and implementation for Women and Indigenous Peoples in Trades Training Programs - Grant and contract writing for the Professional Development and Contract Training Department

Calgary, Canada Area

Facilitates accessible and welcoming spaces, programs and events for social inclusion with diverse groups of women to learn and connect, with each other and their community.Strong adherence to gender plus lens, reflective practice, and peer model of community building, social inclusion, and participation.Support staff team and organization with operational procedures, strategic planning, new projects, reports and discussions. Provide frontline services for women accessing peer support, immediate assistance, referrals, and community resources.Coordinate planning, implementation and evaluation of Lifelong Learning Program, providing workshops on a variety of topics and weekly groups for women. Including: Practice English, Community Group, Fitness Class Sponsorships, Arts and Crafts, Skills Building, Volunteer Trainings, Issues Discussions, Women Power and more.Maintain calendar of programs and events for the entire organization.Started Community Garden volunteer group.Developed pilot Child Minding program, policies and procedures so that women can access the Centre.Developed Women Power pilot, a participatory skill sharing program lead by women in the community.Coordinate Artist in Residence program curating local artists and collaborative events so that women and artists in the community can connect with each other.Recruit and train over 50 volunteers and support them from a strengths-based approach, in multiple program areas.Develop and facilitate multiple volunteer training sessions.Contribute to Community Development Program and Annual Events such as: International Women's Day, Feminist Walk, Jane's Walk, Stampede Lunch, and Community Field Trips. Experience with: Sharepoint, Excel, Better Impact Database.

Calgary

• Build relationships and manage accounts with forty different agencies in support of their workplace fundraising campaigns• Assist in the planning, implementing, and evaluating of workplace campaigns• Manage progress of accounts through database and excel tracking• Host and present various engagement activities, special events, and training workshops• Serve as the chair for the internal campaign associate campaign project and support the planning ofvarious special events

Bachelor'S Degree Honours, International Development Honours

Minor in African Studies Honours then in participatory and community-based development

Adult Educator Certificate, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching

This seminar series is for facilitators of adult learners who want to expand their knowledge of adult learning principles and develop.