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Chicago, Il

Create strategic partnerships between Canadian and US organizations to advance priority issues and messaging of the Government of Canada. Responsibilities include brokering collaborations and building networks to support advocacy objectives. Engage with key decision makers in business, NGOs, non-profits, and both the Canadian and U.S. governments at the highest levels. Conduct ongoing information gathering and intelligence reporting for research, analysis, and reporting on relevant issues and… Show more Create strategic partnerships between Canadian and US organizations to advance priority issues and messaging of the Government of Canada. Responsibilities include brokering collaborations and building networks to support advocacy objectives. Engage with key decision makers in business, NGOs, non-profits, and both the Canadian and U.S. governments at the highest levels. Conduct ongoing information gathering and intelligence reporting for research, analysis, and reporting on relevant issues and trends in the region. Advance mission external communications, including management and content generation for social media accounts. Current advocacy files are agriculture, culture, security and defense, Indigenous, human rights, diversity and inclusivity, academic relations, plus special projects and events. Show less

Created department based on the increased demand for events by museum. Scope of operations included public special events, private events and volunteer services. Managed all aspects of private event management, grossing $1+ million in museum income annually. Created, developed and implemented a wide range of public special events including openings, film festivals, music programs and fundraisers.

Created institution-wide volunteer program of 200+ participants. Solely responsible for recruitment, screening, placement, supervision, recognition and evalution.

Mba, Marketing, Finance

Ba, Art History, Economics