The St Vincent de Paul Society SA (Vinnies) is an iconic charity that is committed to assisting people experiencing disadvantage with a hand up through a focus on food, clothing, shelter and advocacy. As a member of the marketing, communications and fundraising team that punches well above its weight, my role is diverse and unpredictable. My strength is my versatility and ability to leverage my natural curiosity and thirst for knowledge to get to the heart of the matter quickly and in turn determine WHAT needs to be communicated, to WHOM, and HOW in a complex environment. Key responsibilities include:• Development and management of communications and PR strategies.• Effective relationship management with media and key influencers.• Development and management of digital marketing channels.• Preparation of media releases, newsletters, annual reports, fundraising collateral, donor impact reports.• Preparation of speech notes for CEO and other spokespersons.• Acting as brand custodian and provision of communications and marketing support to all parts of the organisation.• Programming and planning for our flagship fundraising event, the Vinnies CEO Sleepout.• 'Other duties as may be required'. (Hint - there are a lot of other duties).

ACH Group is a not-for-profit organisation that provides a wide range of aged care services across metropolitan Adelaide, Fleurieu Peninsula and east Melbourne.The organisation's vision is to support "Good Lives for Older People".My role of Communications Advisor saw me involved in a broad range of projects, developing content for a variety of media to position ACH Group as the aged care provider of choice.I was able to do this by effectively managing relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that I was aware of what was occurring within the organisation, along with the sector more broadly. I was responsible for authoring the written content for the organisation's Annual Report, copywriting for brochures and radio and press advertisements, was a contributing writer to our Good Lives publication, and regularly wrote and pitched media releases. I was the go-to person for MC and speech notes, number one proof reader, incessant googler and I rarely approached a new project or task without asking "but why?" My knack for being able to break complex material into easily digested information for a variety of audiences was well utilised.Event management formed a significant part of my role, for both internal events catering up to 400 staff members, and external events and expos that showcased ACH Group services. My role also involved managing internal communications, which included the development of effective communication strategies to ensure relevant information was provided in a timely manner to some 1,700 staff in various roles across South Australia and Victoria.An aspect of my role I really enjoyed was connecting with customers, discovering their stories and sharing them, demonstrating that our perceptions of ageing and what it means to be "old" are rarely accurate.

GaggleHouse Pty Ltd is a software development company which connects niche communities.I was initially employed to promote the company's flagship site which numbered over 100,000 members. I then transitioned to the Online Community Manager Role which included the day-to-day management of the website site and included:• Delivery of high level customer service to community members • Management of 5 remotely located Customer Service Team members• Website content development and management• Copywriting for print and electronic advertisements• Article writing and distribution• Media release writing and distribution• Seeding and moderation of forum content• Managing social media sites including Facebook and Twitter• Project management of web development team• User acceptance testing of website feature releases

I volunteered at C31 (now Channel 44) for approximately 2.5 years while taking a break from the paid workforce to wrangle three small children.I gained experience in a variety of areas including: • Sourcing station sponsorship • Production, scriptwriting and editing • Scriptwriting and providing voiceovers for various TVCs• Liaising with program providers and scheduling programs for broadcast• Media Release writing and distribution

Pack & Send is a franchised company offering total freight and packaging solutions.I was a Director of the Unley franchise and was also involved in the day-to-day running of the store which included:• Customer Service• Recruitment and training of staff • Marketing activities including direct mail• Accounts payable and receivable• Inventory control and liaising with suppliers