Frida Kitz Email & Phone Number

Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Supported multiple successful site applications to the City of Toronto by assessing the site’s suitability and acting as a point of contact between the site applicants and City of Toronto staff- Improved the central organization’s knowledge of restoration site activities through reports on regular site visits- Created an analysis of the organization’s gaps and growth using annual volunteer data, new restoration sites by year, and digital engagement- Using this analysis, grew… Show more - Supported multiple successful site applications to the City of Toronto by assessing the site’s suitability and acting as a point of contact between the site applicants and City of Toronto staff- Improved the central organization’s knowledge of restoration site activities through reports on regular site visits- Created an analysis of the organization’s gaps and growth using annual volunteer data, new restoration sites by year, and digital engagement- Using this analysis, grew multiple restoration site teams by coordinating community events and developing educational materials for local community members Show less

- Coordinated grant applications and developed grant databases for multiple clients in the environmental field, leading to successful grant applications with each client- Doubled the engagement and social media following of several environmental organizations and startups by creating regular blog, webpage, and social media content

Courses: FOR201 (Tropical Forest Conservation) and FOR305 (Biology of Trees)- Led tree identification tours for undergraduates- Collaborated with other TAs on marking tree identification tests and tree health reports- Hosted tutorials to support students while they develop their final conservation reports

- Developed a sustainable buildings database of structures across Toronto- Analyzed web and social media engagement and gave recommendations for changes- Redesigned the Office’s website to focus more on environmental events on campus after analyzing website traffic data revealing the website’s most popular pages

- Completed an independent research project on fruit tree health in Toronto and rating homeowner knowledge (as part of the Master of Forest Conservation thesis)- Collected, processed, and analyzed data on nearly 200 trees using 30 tree health indicators- Condensed all common tree problems and remedial steps into a report for homeowners to use as a guide in the future- Researched land use planning history and incorporated research into the final thesis

- Developed the organization's grant database from scratch and tracked the progress of all grant applications- Worked as principal grant writer for the organization- Lead the #supportlocal marketing campaign

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Managed all day-to-day operations within the organization, including major events and programs- Spearheaded all recruitment and acted as an external ambassador for Pitch It Green- Developed grant applications for environmental and youth-focused grants- Oversaw all marketing and communications work, and ran Facebook and Instagram ads to better reach Pitch It Green's target audience- Met bimonthly with the Board of Directors to ensure the organization's values and policies were… Show more - Managed all day-to-day operations within the organization, including major events and programs- Spearheaded all recruitment and acted as an external ambassador for Pitch It Green- Developed grant applications for environmental and youth-focused grants- Oversaw all marketing and communications work, and ran Facebook and Instagram ads to better reach Pitch It Green's target audience- Met bimonthly with the Board of Directors to ensure the organization's values and policies were being upheld Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

- Led the marketing team's content creation, promotional material and general presentation of organization- Developed the original #supportlocal series for small businesses, which still runs to this day- Reported to the Executive Director on group meetings, individual tasks and general plans for social media

- Redesigned all employer-facing media (including presentation materials, the newsletter, and LinkedIn posts) for the MEnvSc program's internship to support employers in connecting with MEnvSc students- Supported the development of educational materials for students to improve their internship experience, including flyers, presentations, emails, and social media content- Researched funding programs for internships across Canada and developed a database for students

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Collaborated with three other team members in hosting a tree information session to the general public, attracting over 200 participants and inciting an hour-long Q&A session after the presentation- Involved local residents in native tree planting by promoting LEAF's tree planting and free shrub giveaway through email and social media marketing- Developed a tree health report on the St. Lawrence neighbourhood of Toronto

Toronto, Canada Area

- Assisted customers at the cash register, on the sales floor, and in the fitting room with their shopping to ensure a seamless shopping experience- Regularly trained new hires to use a POS system, loss prevention, and how to increase the store's customer capture rate- Closed the store and balanced the tills two times a week with a store manager

Berlin Area, Germany

- Captured and edited photos of Berlin for the university’s summer abroad Instagram account during a study abroad course in Germany- Used original content to develop SEO-optimized posts for the Study Abroad office's blog and social media

Master Of Forest Conservation

A professional, course-based degree focusing on forest management and policy. Projects include forest management reports, ArcGIS land use.

Honours Bachelor Of Science, Forest Conservation

Activities and Societies: The Varsity Publishing Team, Forest Conservation Students' Union Course topics included GIS analysis, forest.