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Canmore, Alberta, Canada

Banff, Alberta, Canada

Co-led a 2 year partnership initiative of Town of Banff, Town of Canmore and the Banff Canmore Community Foundation, to empower civil society collaborations, generate new funding, strengthen community-led action, and amplify collaborative impact in Truth and Reconciliation, Environment, Health and Wellness and Economy in the Bow Valley (Banff, Canmore, Mni Thni,Lake Louise and Exshaw). Jean successfully advocated and implemented a co-leadership model for the initiative, working with Co-lead… Show more Co-led a 2 year partnership initiative of Town of Banff, Town of Canmore and the Banff Canmore Community Foundation, to empower civil society collaborations, generate new funding, strengthen community-led action, and amplify collaborative impact in Truth and Reconciliation, Environment, Health and Wellness and Economy in the Bow Valley (Banff, Canmore, Mni Thni,Lake Louise and Exshaw). Jean successfully advocated and implemented a co-leadership model for the initiative, working with Co-lead Daryl Kootenay from Stoney Nakoda Nation of Treaty 7 Territory to create two eyed seeing frameworks in which to deliver initiative outcomes including: - Acquisition of seed investment funding for Mini hrpa - a first ever Indigenous-led Pop Up Cultural Centre in Banff, AB; - Acquisition of investment readiness funding to help manage and expand an environmental social enterprise in Banff, AB- Successful micro-grant funding in support of 3 new Bow Valley social enterprise concepts. - Stewardship of funding to registered non profits through fiscal agent relationships, and issuance of non qualified disbursements in support of social enterprise and shared platform concepts - Publication of 6 research/evaluation products including a community knowledge framework, a community led research paper, an Indigenous-led evaluation strategy and engagement toolkit, and place-based insights on strengthening collaboration and collaborative funding strategies in the Bow Valley. - Financial management, forecasting, reporting on initiative budget ($400,000.00) Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Managed a national cross-sectoral effort to boost the equitable transformation of Canadian digital arts services.• Led development of digital strategy public consultations across Canada, and the scoping of a national, cross disciplinary Digital Arts Services Alliance• Managed research, planning and sector outreach, designing and implementing a national, bilingual communications strategy• Managed a team of 5 project staff working remotely in locations across Canada, including… Show more Managed a national cross-sectoral effort to boost the equitable transformation of Canadian digital arts services.• Led development of digital strategy public consultations across Canada, and the scoping of a national, cross disciplinary Digital Arts Services Alliance• Managed research, planning and sector outreach, designing and implementing a national, bilingual communications strategy• Managed a team of 5 project staff working remotely in locations across Canada, including regional representation from Canada's North(Yukon, NWT, Nunavut), West (BC, AB), Central(SK, MB), Ontario and Atlantic Canada- Managed and co-creation of core activities including knowledge building (digital literacy research and training), ecosystem building (development of a National Digital Arts Services Alliance) and platform building (an interactive online map of arts and culture services). Show less

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Finalized new digital program offerings of EmcArts, moving a new digital platform, digital programs and a communications strategy into new and existing markets in Canada and US. - Designed and budgeted, communications campaign to introduce a new digital program platform and its components to the field- Finalized range of EmcArts digital program offerings and relevant price points- Created program descriptions, images, testimonials to promote new digital program platform -… Show more Finalized new digital program offerings of EmcArts, moving a new digital platform, digital programs and a communications strategy into new and existing markets in Canada and US. - Designed and budgeted, communications campaign to introduce a new digital program platform and its components to the field- Finalized range of EmcArts digital program offerings and relevant price points- Created program descriptions, images, testimonials to promote new digital program platform - Piloted digital platform membership fees and cost structure - Fundraising including grants and donations to meet revenue targets to underwrite digital program implementation costs- Advised on continuing program development and revision needs based on early data acquisition- Opened new funding opportunities in US and Canada. Show less

Banff, Ab

Leadership and advisory to the organization's digital transformation, seeding and developing strategic partnerships, implementing new digital systems, tools, and platforms, and contributing to acquisition of grants and strategic funds. Designed and delivered over 100 digital programs, residencies, projects, and large-scale events across artistic disciplines including: Indigenous Arts, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Literary Arts and Film and Media. Managed a team of professionals responsible… Show more Leadership and advisory to the organization's digital transformation, seeding and developing strategic partnerships, implementing new digital systems, tools, and platforms, and contributing to acquisition of grants and strategic funds. Designed and delivered over 100 digital programs, residencies, projects, and large-scale events across artistic disciplines including: Indigenous Arts, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Literary Arts and Film and Media. Managed a team of professionals responsible for the implementation of Banff Centre's video content and dissemination strategy. Highlights:- > Led planning, acquisition of funds, and delivery of Digital Needs Assessments for Banff Centre->Support of strategic planning, development and execution of a 3-year digital arts program planning cycles -> Design and delivery of over 100 multidisciplinary arts programs, residencies, digital projects, and large-scale events. -> Co-curator, manager and producer of Banff Centre’s 2019 "Arts, Culture and Digital Transformation Summit", leading over 200 artists and delegates from 5 different countries in live streamed, collaborative dialogue with 8 remote virtual sites across Canada.- > Contributed to successful acquisition of 780K across 3 internal/external digital grant initiatives in 2019/20 Show less

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications

Certificate In Digital Business Strategy

Certificate In Entertainment Law