- Develop and implement community engagement strategies to increase awareness of our organization's mission and programs among current and potential stakeholders.- Build relationships with various industries, communities, institutions, and organizations to maintain and elevate existing relationships.- Monitor community engagement activities, contribute to reports, and participate in the development of program evaluations.- Communicate and liaise with team members for efficient and effective collaboration, problem-solving, and positive outcomes.- Creating and managing digital content on social media sites.- Monitoring and measuring the effectiveness of digital media campaigns using web analytics tools and metrics.

- Finding, analyzing, filtering, preserving and sharing the most relevant local news and activities- Working within tight daily deadlines to ensure briefings are sent to the editor in a timely manner- Ensuring curation is easily digestible and relevant to the target audience- Sourcing trends and events in the local area- Adding images, revising titles, and connecting relevant material through links- Proficient in using Visual Studio Code- Posting and managing social media platforms to create engagement

• Development of key messages, correspondence, reports, stories, and articles intended to educate and inform the target audience that resulted in increased traffic.• Created campaigns on various social media platforms using both organic and paid methods with an increase in impressions of 261% and an increase in reach of 321%.• Solid SEO contributed to the company's recognition in the top 50 IT Companies nationally for three years.• Conduct regular environmental scans of media and websites to stay informed on current industry developments

• Lead on developing a strategic Indigenous engagement project, including planning and coordinating engagement activities and round table discussions.• Supported the growth of the organizational portfolio by becoming a key stakeholder on The City Plan with the City of Edmonton, Infill Development Edmonton Association, and the lead on a social purpose prototype through RECOVER• Created, prepared, and implemented communication collateral, including print and online• Provided communication and engagement advice to senior management, including board members, to ensure consistent messaging• Created content for website rebuild, then managed and updated as necessary

Excited to be able to continue to contribute to this amazing magazine in a more formal format.

• Volunteered as a mentor with the Elephant Journal Academy, providing guidance and support to a small group of attendees for 16 weeks

• Increased the ease of applying for community sponsorship and student scholarships, resulting in greater company exposure.• Devised social media value-added initiatives that increased company loyalty with new followers.

• Conducted market research, gathered patron data and created ROI's that increased participation in promotional events in an industry that continued to see market share decline.• Created an environment of integrity with two separate teams of customer service staff in two unique properties resulting in greater trust and staff accountability.

• Created and managed a profitable independent corporate event consulting company.• Provided leadership for projects from the initial planning stage by developing resources and processes to the final production.

Recruitment and coordination of 200+ volunteers for Jingle On Indoor Santa Parade and Christmas on the Square Holiday Light Up

Responsible for the coordination of all logistics for the the following events...RAP AwardsFutures Circle RecognitionEric Newell Kidz in CAREERS golf tournamentCAREERS Celebration in ExcellenceCAREERexpoPower Engineering CampHealth Sciences Career Camp* Identified target audience from all Stakeholders * Devised event concept* Hired of Catering company, entertainment, photographer, AV company, etc* Creation, management and reported on budget* Recruitment of volunteers and staff

As an integral part of the Special Events team that brought Capital Ex, the Canadian Finals Rodeo, Farm and Ranch show and Farmfair International to Edmonton, responsibilities included budgeting, research and development of programs, application selection of exhibitors, communications with inside and outside personnel, preparing event floor plans and procedures with respect to all safety compliances and act as Event Management during events.Highlights Include:• Developed, maintained, and promoted positive relationship with exhibitors.• Designed marketing material for potential clients.• Responsible for building and maintaining event budgets.• Hired and managed staff and volunteers for events.• Worked with both internal and external partners to ensure a successful event.

* assisted with recruitment of volunteers for various events and positions* administrative duties* initiated the planning and organizing of a Lost Child Program for the Edmonton Indy