Jill Bain Email & Phone Number

Oxford, United Kingdom

Wide variety of short term freelance jobs for organisations such as IFES, Strathclyde University, Careers Scotland, Fruit Salad Events, Management and Media Academy, Calvary Chapel, Kids Aloft, Messianic Testimony.• Russian-English and English-Russian translation and interpretation (ad hoc/bilateral/whispered/headset systems) of documents, seminars, meetings• Russian language for specific purposes instruction, preparation of teaching materials• English as a second language tuition for advanced learners, preparation of teaching materials

Responsibilities include financial record keeping and analysis, supporter relations, office management; supervision of team of staff and volunteers; development and management of processes and strategies; major institutional funding applications, project monitoring, evaluation and reporting, including to the Scottish Government South Asia Development Fund; supporting CEO and other colleagues in achievement of The Leprosy Mission Scotland's Development plan.

Managing Scotland wide team of volunteers in roles such as fundraising, awareness raising, office support, plus variety of other responsibilities• updated and developed volunteer policies, guidelines and other documentation• initiated volunteer motivation programme to support and encourage volunteers• developed integrated strategy for recruitment of new volunteers, including development of promotional materials• wide variety of business and marketing research and analysis projects

Promoting FruitSalad Events corporate event management services among Russian/ Ukrainian/Central Asian MICE agencies and existing/potential corporate clients• produced a wide variety of Russian language promotional materials (mail shots, presentations etc)• developed relationships with existing/potential clients• compiled and developed database of Russian corporate tourism agencies• planning, organising, running corporate events as part of event staff team, including work as a tour guide in Russian• linguistic support/interpreting for Russian speaking groups in Scotland and for Scottish clients in communication with Russian suppliers

Short-term contract position with two primary areas of focus - developing a range of youth work materials designed for use in youth groups, primary schools and Sunday school; managing incoming calls and enquiries initiated by direct response TV/radio campaign in November 2007 and analysing responses to and results of this campaign and the initial campaigns in May-July 2007. Also worked on designing and implementing Balanced Scorecard tool for analysing organisational performance.

• Administration and financial record keeping • Played major role in creating and implementing a new accounting system• Significantly improved level of organisational effectiveness in the areas of financial control and record keeping, and in internal communications• Organised/ran national conferences, seminars and meetings for staff/students• Trained new staff and student leaders in administration procedures/leadership skills• Arranged visa support documentation for staff and students travelling abroad• Russian-English/English-Russian translation (written and sight) and interpretation (ad hoc/whispered/bilateral) of documents, meetings, seminars• Taught Scottish culture via seminars, presentations, discussions• Led Russian language student discussion groups on popular culture, Christian and philosophical topics

Tutorials for students at 1st-4th year level on a wide variety of marketing/international business subjects, including international marketing, ethical issues, sales, consumer behaviour and marketing strategy, plus occasional lectures and running business simulation for honours and masters level students.

• Taught Russian to students of beginner to upper intermediate levels• Developed teaching materials (including business Russian course) and evaluated students’ work

Diploma In Fundraising, Merit

Dpsi, Diploma In Public Service Interpreting (Scottish Law) English-Russian

Mres, Modern Languages (Russian)

Activities and Societies: Christian UnionResearch into the teaching of business Russian in UK universities

Ba (Hons), International Business And Modern Languages

Activities and Societies: Christian Union, NightlinePrincipal subjects - Marketing (focusing on international marketing/business).

Russian Language And Culture, Marketing, International Economic Law

Activities and Societies: CCXThis year was my 'year abroad' to improve my Russian language skills. It worked. A fantastic year and a great.