Jennifer Wright Email & Phone Number

Owen Sound, On, Ca

Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

• Engage with planners and clients while managing various aspects of City events during the planning process.• Develop and carry out significant and impactful events and experiences to benefit the community and visitors that align with the City’s Strategic Vision and operating budget.• Ensure that specific activities and event projects are carried out and implemented successfully.• Create strong partnerships and liaise with community members, service groups, partners, sponsors, etc.• Perform event management – logistics, planning, hiring contractors, vendors, quotes for services, sponsorship, grants, etc.• Recruit, train, engage, supervise, and retain volunteers. • Media releases and Social media.• Digital marketing and advertising, graphic design and video production.• Reports to council and committee.Personal Attributes;• Superior communication and strong interpersonal skills to work with members of the public, community partners, and all levels of staff.• Excellent written and oral communication skills.• Marketing and promotion experience in the events field, particularly working with media in the areas of sponsorship, advertising, and promotion.• Demonstrate responsibility for independent work and attention to detail.• Experience in coordinating large and complex events, incorporating stakeholders with varying interests.• Ability to prepare and manage operating and event budgets.Ability to comply with the department and corporate policies, procedures, and necessary legislation.• Commit to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with others. As well I demonstrate,• Courtesy, patience, and effective listening in all interactions.• Excellent time-management skills, and conflict-resolution skills.I possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.Events: Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, Waterfront Festival, Music at the Market, Harbour Nights, Outdoor Movie Nights.

Meaford, On

Fundraising & Community EngagementLeadershipAdministration & Board DutiesDonor Management / Philanthropy

Grey Bruce

• Managed and developed Legacy giving Strategies and Marketing Plans for 5 hospital foundations• Managed the Legacy Giving Programs, and the annual budget, reports and statistics of this program.• Worked with 5 Hospital Foundation Board of Directors and was on the 5 Foundations Board of Directors.• Created the Legacy Giving sub-committee of the 5 Foundations boards bringing staff and volunteers together to form a working committee.• Responsible for attending ceremonies and media presentations to share about Legacy Giving opportunities for the 5 Foundations.• Created Legacy Giving collateral for the Foundations to distribute to donors, community, and patients.• Organized “Lunch and Learns” for staff to learn about supporting the foundation through the monthly giving program through payroll, opportunities to make bequests and how they can support the foundations.• Met with donors one-on-one to discuss their philanthropic goals.• Organized training workshops for volunteers, financial advisors, and Foundation staff.• Held evening information nights and partnered with a financial advisor to talk about Legacy Giving to new and existing donors.

• Planning and implementing events; staff and fundraising• Updates to online fundraising and local CCS website• Attain sponsors and donors for different events• Engage community members to be involved in the society• Social media Updates – Facebook and Twitter• Interaction with volunteers, sponsors and new clients• Member of provincial Newsletter team• Recruited corporate teams and donors• Distribute promotional products and marketing tools to various outlets including physician offices, hospitals, care homes, hospices and educational institutions• Implementation and delivery of local newsletter • Volunteers – recruiting and training• Wig Room – ordering, supplying and cleaning of wigs• Liaison with GBHS Oncology department • Experience in acute care, patients and needs• Transportation program – enrollment of new clients• Childhood Cancer Patients – contacting families, engaging them into the society once their treatments are complete• Annual fundraising plans• Media relations – press releases, photo opportunities, engaging the community, etc.• Advertising• $250,000 annual budget for portfolio• Engage new participants

• Organized and implemented local fundraising events• Recruited and trained volunteers• Held monthly volunteer meetings, newsletters, communication • Provided tools and educational resources• Distributed promotional products and marketing tools to various outlets including physician offices, hospitals, care homes, hospices and educational institutions• Daily and weekly reports, forecasts and budgets to the regional office• Maintained local office space and made necessary purchases and bank deposits

• Proposal and grant writing for large scale capital and small scale projects for 6 years including over $350,000 in equipment, water craft, renovations, vehicles and training• Media relations• Administrative duties included budgets, monthly invoicing, reports, preparation of agendas and minutes and general office duties. • Marketing and promotions• Recruitment sessions• Internal and external staff training• Distributed manuals, compiled member profiles.• Municipal liaison with RCMP, Fire Department and SAR group• Attended monthly council meetings.

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Diploma Of Applied Arts In Advertising/Marketing & Communications, Marketing And Communications

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