Elly Gearing Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Major Donor Stewardship: Manage a portfolio of major donors, ensuring ongoing engagement through face-to-face meetings, proposals, reports, phone calls and events.- Event Management: Lead the planning and execution of AWC’s complex events, collaborating with development, operations, science, and head office teams. This includes remote sanctuary events and urban functions aimed at showcasing AWC's conservation efforts.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Antarctica

- Wildlife and Climate Expertise: Lead interpretive guided tours and field activities, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of Antarctic wildlife, history, and climate while ensuring guest safety and ethical wildlife encounters.- Educational Lectures: Design and deliver engaging 45-minute lectures to guests on board, enhancing their understanding of the Antarctic environment.- Citizen Science Support: Assist the onboard Citizen Science Coordinator with data and sample collection for international scientific programs.- Creative Workshops: Conduct art workshops for guests and volunteer to illustrate nautical maps of the Antarctic Peninsula for charity auctions.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

- Event Management: Oversee the planning and execution of WIRES wildlife rehabilitation training events across NSW, coordinating with trainers and branches, managing enrolments, communications, venue bookings, and course material distribution.- Course Development: Create state- and nation-wide online wildlife rescue and rehabilitation training courses using Moodle LMS and Zoom.- Practical Training: Serve as a trainer for the WIRES Rescue & Immediate Care Course (RICC), teaching participants to identify, examine, and safely handle sick or injured Australian wildlife.- Material Updates: Revise and update training materials, including PowerPoints, participant worksheets, and course manuals.- Professional Communication: Provide prompt and professional follow-up for all phone and email inquiries.

Limpopo, South Africa

- Guided Tours: Lead personalized and interactive tours in a Big 5 Game Reserve, ensuring safe and ethical wildlife encounters both in 4x4 vehicles and on foot.- Wildlife Education: Share extensive knowledge with guests on animal and plant biology, track interpretation, and the region's history, geology, and cultural heritage.- Client Relations: Provide high-level personal service to international clients, enhancing their experience.- Lodge Management Support: Assist directors with lodge operations, including check-ins, check-outs, airport transfers, front-of-house staff management, reservations, and stock ordering.- Educational Events: Collaborate with local conservationists and researchers to facilitate unique educational events for guests and contribute to local research programs through data collection.- Social Media Management: Oversee all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), managing content production, graphic design, and the implementation of international marketing campaigns.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Prompt and professional customer service as first point of contact for all members and non-members. Management of all social media platforms, including the delivery of targeted, online marketing campaigns and graphic design of marketing material. Sales support including contacting new leads, assisting with the member retention program and management of all incoming prospects.

Canberra, Australia

Supervisor: Prof. Michael JennionsCompile photographs of Guppies into study groups and utilise digital software to measure the body length and surface area of skin colouration on the bodies of study animals. Data management for statistical analysis.