- Consult with identified stakeholders around innovation management (pre-commercializationand innovation pathways) for AHS that addresses business challenges or industry issues andrecommends processes, resources, tools or service improvements to facilitate innovationwithin the organization.- Work with multiple business and project stakeholders to understand business/organizationalneeds related to innovation, define the scope of projects, monitor project progress and providestatus reports.- Drafting project related documentation (project charters, deliverables, resource requirementsand budgets.- Developing detailed project work plans, revising to meet changing needs.- Managing project schedules, assigning project tasks and collaborating with others to achieveproject deliverables and objectives.- Documenting, monitoring and addressing issues and risks, escalating up where needed anddeveloping/recommending innovative solutions to these issues based on a broad and complexknowledge base.- Demonstrating project management rigour and sharing PM knowledge to build organizationalunderstanding and appreciation of PM.- Build business area knowledge to enable detailed and complex discussions with stakeholders.

• Maintained the donor database and manage donor relations.• Identified donor prospects within and outside of the organization’s database.• Represented the organization at community events, giving presentations and building strategic partnerships.• Created donor recognition and stewardship plans in collaboration with the CEO.• Drove strategic funding objectives with the Board of Directors Fund Development Sub-Committee.• Lead institutional and foundation fundraising efforts, including grant research, funding diversification, and resource development.• Managed the organization’s annual event(s), including fundraising, stakeholder relations and supporting event planning.

Identified mission-related opportunities with provincial and national industry partners, created new initiatives that incorporated private industry partnerships, and developed a stakeholder engagement strategy to establish and maintained a network of key contacts.Integrated, and managed community engagement efforts and created positive engagement experiences internally across departments. Led committees and teams alongside the hospital and Alberta Health Services and externally with stakeholders as a Foundation liaison and representative.Analyzed operational programs efficiencies and effectiveness to improve services and quality.Conducted research (design and evaluation) and built business cases, budgets, and policies in line with Foundation goals and desired outcomes that ensured the Foundation was positioned for growth and sustainability.Was a liaison and collaborated with other Foundations across Alberta, Canada, and North America to identify and implement Foundation and not-for-profit best practices and created and led the implementation of standards of excellence.Develop and mapped a comprehensive process between operations and the hospital,creating an infrastructure hub which became a resource for organizational core policies, procedures and services which align to industries best practices.Facilitated the integration of the Foundation’s strategic plan and stakeholder strategic plans with operational plans, coordinating the development of strategic priorities, implemented strategic planning and revised strategic initiatives to align with key stakeholders.Coordination of the board of trustee’s activities and developed tools and resources. Managing records, developing policy, research in governance practice and supporting CEO with board deliverables.

Advocacy & Stakeholder Relations - Strategically engaging and consulting key stakeholders, including government, industry leaders, national associations and private industry partners. Collaborating to drive impactful change through advocacy efforts on a national and international scale.Organizational operational excellence – Implemented operational best practices throughout innovation and advancing industry benchmark success measures, growing the organization into a industry leader and innovator. Strategic Advisory – Orientated board and operations leadership strategic direction with environmental and organizational scan reports, led research and development pilot projects, and drove change in the industry through the national association.Board Liaison – Developed and provided training on core board polices and processes, and implementing board best practices that aligned to Imagine Canada standards. Provided additional support to the CEO and board on committee plans and acted as a conduit between operations and the board.

Led over 2000 volunteers in 10 different volunteer programs with service contributing to the equivalent of 40 full time staff annually. Providing accessible training to volunteers through the development and implementation of online orientations and training modules.Managed and coordinated cooperative partnerships with over 20 animal welfare stakeholders and 10 corporate adoption parters. Including the creation and coordination of events including the first ever Made for Pets market in Edmonton and national adoption events with key stakeholders.Conduct local, provincial and national media engagement to advocate and heighten the organization's brand through traditional and new media outlets.