Danielle Johnston Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

-Develop and implement an equity focused Communications and Engagement Plan for the 2022 Vancouver Municipal Election- Create civic education focused materials to increase public participation in the City of Vancouver- Research and pilot accessibility supports

- Work with the Director, Shared Platform to design and implement shared platformstrategic and operational plans that centre Shared Platform community need- Design and lead community and stakeholder engagements to understand emergingneeds and work with Director, Shared Platform and other teams to implement strategiesto respond to needs- Create systems and processes of shared learning to capture insights, lessons, andopportunities for improvement- Support MakeWay internal integrations and strengthen strategic collaborations withother departments, including effectively representing shared platform and project andstakeholder needs and ideas in strategy and planning sessions- Provide regular communications, training, leadership, coaching, and guidance to directreports and staff across the organization who are involved in delivering Project supports- Provide day-to-day support to Project Specialists, including delivering training, providingoversight and feedback on work product and providing mentorship with a focus onmanaging capacity and assessing risk-Support the design and implementation of shared platform operations, systems,processes and technical tools in ways that incorporate community feedback and moveforward the vision of the shared platform to create value for projects e.g. evaluationsystems, outreach strategies- Represent MakeWay in external conversations, including funders, to improve understanding of the shared platform model

Toronto, Canada Area

- Support a portfolio of 20 projects across the country by providing compliance advice, operational recommendations, and strategy advice- Actively manage risk to MakeWay and its projects through day-to-day issue identification, problem solving, and monitoring compliance - Design educational materials to improve project’s understanding and compliance of CRA charitable regulations and other key business functions, such as finances, human resources, and contracts

Toronto, On

Responsible for day-to-day business operationsManage office finances, including book-keeping, invoicing, payroll, projects and budgeting Event logistics and execution for public consultationsAssist with public consultations, including client and stakeholder relationships, program design, and facilitation Handle human resources administration

Lusaka, Zambia

Assisted with project management for 7 projects in 4 regions of the country, including project budgeting, evaluations and report writingHelped to plan and execute a three-day, national consultation for 100 women on enshrining women's rights in Zambia's constitutionHelped to plan and execute a three-day conference for 100 youth from across the country focused on capacity-buildingA member of the team that created a participatory monitoring and evaluation system for women's economic empowerment projects in rural communities

Toronto, Canada Area

Supported public engagement and consultations on a range of issuesAssisted business development efforts, including research and proposal writingAssisted with business finances, including invoicing and monthly reconciliation

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science And Development Studies (Honours)

Activities and Societies: Inducted into the President's Circle in recognition of outstanding contributions to the university community..

Tesol/Tefl Diploma, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor

Completed a TESOL/TEFL Diploma, including a teaching practicum at Immigrant Settlement Services of British Columbia