Manage the organization’s message through media relations and social media platforms;Support the Executive Director by managing a broad set of tasks, which generally include scheduling meetings, managing calendars, processing routine correspondence;Support the Executive Director by following up with new business contacts; support cultivation of relationships with existing and potential project partners; suggest potential community contacts and peer partnerships;Facilitate internal communications and distribute information; interface with program partners and volunteers; and coordinate team members as needed;Implement and oversee communications programs, be it internal or external that effectively describe and promote the organization;Plan key events to support the organization, such as fundraisers and graduation ceremonies;Remodel the website and updated it.Draft and edit executive-level presentations, memorandums, and correspondence;Plan, edit and write content for a variety of communications mediums, such as a staff intranet, quarterly newsletter;Ensure organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees and stakeholders; Manage relations with key external stakeholders – TIFF Bell Lightbox and The Art Gallery of Ontario.

Managed busy office of media professionals which involved varied day to day responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of the office;Supported and prepared meetings with internal and external stakeholders;Proactively sustained and establish efficient office procedures to support the work of the company;Supported accounting and financial management by tracking budgets, preparing routine budget reports, coding and processing invoices, and preparing expense and reports;Provide research support for the President and Vice President;Draft and/or edit correspondence and communications as needed;Respond to internal and external requests for information;Hired, train, keep track of hours and manage all the office PA’s (paid and interns);Completed all paperwork (invoices, VISA, Beck cab chits, ACT, FedEx, petty cash);Updated all contact information (directors lists, freelance numbers, staff extensions);Kept track of all call sheets, deliver call sheets to all executives, and sales;Kept track of all paid receipts (Visa, Mastercard);Kept PO books, Timesheets, Petty cash logs, fax covers, video declarations, fedex waybills,courier waybills.

Traveled to Europe for Fall break and worked with a UK company in helping in the back office;Handled telephone inquiries and sold their services;Helped open new accounts;Sorted mail;Filed invoices; Monthly Visa invoice;Set up conference calls;Set up meetings.