Helen Wright Email & Phone Number

Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, CA

Canada

• Develop and implement effective strategies to promote the organization's mission, increase awareness, and drive engagement with target audiences
• Develop and implement digital marketing strategies to increase online presence and engagement.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to create compelling marketing campaigns and communication initiatives that effectively convey the CCPCS values, programs, and impact.
• Develop and execute comprehensive marketing and communications strategies aligned with CCPCS’ goals and objectives. Conduct market research and analysis to identify audience, trends and competitive positioning as well.
• Create engaging content for websites, social media posts, press releases and marketing material to drive audience growth and interaction while maintaining a strong and consistent brand identity.
• Manage a small team; Provide guidance and support in setting goals, managing workloads, and evaluating performance.

Halifax, Canada Area

• Digital Marketing: social media platforms, e-newsletters, email
• Manage operations, administration, finance and logistics of various projects.
• Produce and manage various events such as: Galas, Speaker Series, Banquets, Concerts, Dinners and Auctions with up to 300 guests.
• Grant Writing: Research new grant opportunities, and identify potential corporate and community partners.
• Write grant proposals and reports for non-profits/charities; both program and capital requests.
• Plan strategic development for programs and funding

Halifax, Canada Area

• Developed, implemented, monitored and assessed revenue-generating programs
• Builds and maintains relationships with stakeholders
• Developed and managed stewardship programs and recognition activities designed tocommunicate the impact and value to donors of their support
• Identified, created and/or coordinated fundraising and community engagement opportunities
• Primary contact for donor (third-party) event organizers

Halifax, Nova Scotia

• Coordinated publicity and media relations for FIN Partners event: including e-blasts, press releases and various social media outlets
• Managed all planning and event logistics for film industry (4-day) conference of 150+ delegates coming from over 20+ countries. Working with all departments to ensure event critical paths and deadlines were followed.
• Supervision of full-time support staff (Hospitality and FIN Partners Assistant)
• Worked closely with the operations and contract team to ensure the organizational accuracy of logistics
• Identified and managed Strategic Partners volunteers.
• Managed travel and transport coordinators in booking and managing travel for 150+ delegates.

104-1546 Barrington St. Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3X7

• Managed logistics and on-site management of DHBC events (e.g. Halifax Lights Festival/Holiday Market, Tunes at Noon, Haunt the Downtown, Event Organizers Forum, The Carmichael Lecture, Mayoral and Provincial Candidates.
• Hired and managed the Enviro Team.
• Managed logistics and on-site management of DHBC event sponsorship activations for: Open City, City Harvest, Nocturne, BlogJam, Savour, Blue Nose Marathon, The Chronicle Herald Holiday Parade of Lights and special.
• Oversaw distribution and maintenance of various programs – beautification grant programs, graffiti removal; picnic tables; poster kiosks; Christmas wreaths/pole banners/flower basket programs; pedestrian counters.
• Coordinated logistics and communications with event organizers and HRM (e.g., Nocturne, Halifax Pop Explosion, Hal-Con, Halifax Pride, etc.).

• Produced and managed all events including: rehearsals, concerts, master classes, camps, and fundraisers throughout the province while working within a budget.
• Recruited, hired, trained, and managed employees and volunteers.
• Wrote grant proposals to secure funding, applications and mail-outs, using direct mailing to reach a range of potential and current donors.
• Maintained all social media outlets as well as led and oversaw production and distribution of all marketing.
• .Facilitated and maintained communications internally (Executive Board, Music Director, members, volunteers) and externally (alumni, donors, venue managers, public).
• Managed Accounts Payable/Receivable and expense control procedures.

Graduate Certificate

Advanced Graduate Diploma

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