Caitlin Brant Email & Phone Number

Canada

Kent, England, United Kingdom

Maintain & manage daily operations of Kent Wildlife Trust's project management framework. This includes the organisation of quarterly reporting across the trust and effective management of the Project Coordinator. I also lead teams (including directorates, departments and projects) across Kent Wildlife Trust to plan, implement, track and adapt their work using KWT’s Project Management Framework and the Conservation Standards - https://conservationstandards.org/

Maidstone, England, United Kingdom

Implemented a new project management framework across the organisation in line with the Open Standards for the Practise of Conservation. Provided project support and facilitate workshops with project teams, partners, city councillors and other stakeholders.

Canada

Create iNaturalist.ca programming, outreach and events, including assistance with the 2021 and 2022 City Nature Challenge in Canada. Other tasks include citizen science project development.

Ottawa, Canada

Contracted from March to April 2021 by Parks Canada to coordinate the IUCN Global Youth Summit which had over 15,000 registrants. Member of the international team who organized youth engagement at the 2020 IUCN World Conservation Congress (postponed due to COVID-19) beginning in October 2019, originally through a placement with the Canadian Conservation Corps.Skills and Tasks: This role included programme creation, communications such as press releases and collateral… Show more Contracted from March to April 2021 by Parks Canada to coordinate the IUCN Global Youth Summit which had over 15,000 registrants. Member of the international team who organized youth engagement at the 2020 IUCN World Conservation Congress (postponed due to COVID-19) beginning in October 2019, originally through a placement with the Canadian Conservation Corps.Skills and Tasks: This role included programme creation, communications such as press releases and collateral, facilitation with donors and other international stakeholders, presentations and event coordination. Show less

Completed a four-month contract with the Species at Risk and Biodiversity Specialist at the Canadian Wildlife Federation to develop a citizen science initiative to monitor bats and roost sites as well as the continued expansion of iNaturalist.ca. Tasks included citizen science project development and engagement with wildlife control and private landowners to discuss conservation.

Canada

Oversaw day-to-day operations for this registered charity. Skills and Tasks:Created new programs, met with stakeholders, procured grants, trained volunteers, wrote and edited online content, maintained the website as well as social media and aided with the application process.

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Successfully completed four-month contract with the City of Kamloops and GoByBikeBC Society.Skills and Tasks:Management of the week-long event, including the procurement of sponsorship, volunteer organization and website editing. Media promotion through radio/tv interviews, posters and social media.

Fulfilled one month contract as coordinator for the 'Fall GoByBike Weeks' with the City of Kamloops and GoByBike BC Society.Skills and Tasks: Coordinated volunteers, secured sponsorship and organized food and beverage.Executed 'celebration station' events and prize giveaway.Circulated event registration and informational emails to subscribers.

Vineland, Ontario

Fulfilled summer contract as an animal care technician. Skills and Tasks:Bird of prey handling.Aided in medical examinations and administered medication.Maintained high ethical standards of live feed, including mice and rats. Slide preparation and parasite ID through microscopy techniques.Maintained enclosures, including sanitation of ICU and removal of invasive plant species in outdoor enclosures.

Organized and led community outreach events for students. Included budget management, marketing and volunteer coordination.

Master Of Science - Ms, Conservation Biology

Key skills: Writing successful grant proposals, consultancy reports and critical reviews, led an international research project, conducted.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Completed one year student exchange at the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Industry.