Karim Talaat Email & Phone Number

As a Data & System Analyst, Karim liaises with arts funders and organizations and is responsible for developing and maintaining these relationships. He conducts analysis of the submitted financial and statistical data; monitors, validates, and recommends corrections. He plays a key role in ensuring the integrity of CADAC data.

Ensuring sustenance and growth of the company in administrative matters, take the responsibility of the short and long-term planning, financial stability, human resources need, day-to-day management, as well as production and development needs. I work closely with the Artistic Director and communicate regularly with the Board of Directors about artistic and financial commitments as well as overall strategic planning.The role and responsibilities extend to:Financial Management/ Accounting;• Develop, execute and supervise long and short-term plans for the company’s financial health• Prepare production budget and expense reports (monthly, yearly or as needed)• Assist Charted Accountant with the preparation of financial statements• Manage banking, deposits, payroll, pay bills, bookkeeping and disbursementsFundraising and Grant Writing• Assisting grant activities (CCA, CALQ, and CAM, Ville de Montréal, foundations and corporations• Writes grant (administrative component), budgets and reports• Manage, implement and work with the development department with campaigns and events• Plans, monitors, execute market plan, promotion, and sales

Montreal, Canada Area

- Research, development and management for grants and donations. - Planning and implementation of strategic approaches for relational development with donors- Creation and development of fundraising campaigns (micro-donations, annual campaign and other special events).- Development of strategic action plans to implement philanthropy with other departments.- Development and consultation on branding and design for all forms of public visibility

Montreal, Canada Area

The Internship Project involves training on fundraising, campaigns, e-blasts, planning and executingfundraising events, writing grants, forming proposals for prospective corporate, foundation, and individual donors, and carrying out donor solicitations.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Develop and implement private funding strategies - Build loyalty and business partnerships with networks- Negotiate and implement sponsorship agreements- Plan and organize fundraising and donation campaigns- Create and manage donor and sponsor loyalty programs- Promote the organization's mission through networking and mobilization- Work in unison with Artistic Director and other departments- Assure cohesive philanthropic efforts across the organization (communication, audience development, ticketing & administration)

Montreal, Canada Area

- Entrepreneurial structural design- Business planning & development- Team management- Partnership opportunities- Finance overview

- First point of contact for all Dîner en Blanc licensing requests,- Involved in market research, contracts, and human resources. - More than double the effective cities where the event is produced. My main responsibilities entailed selecting teams from around the world to host this epicurean event in their city. I create and finalize contracts, and follow up with contract renewals. Communication and teamwork are at the heart of our company. Together, we coordinate the production of over 80 city events worldwide.In addition to past responsibilities (see below), I am also responsible for:• Mass media communications and e-mailings;• Content management and overview of layout and graphics for 70+ city webpages worldwide;• Target market research development;

Montreal, Canada Area

Responsibilities included:• Monitoring incoming requests for new clients• First point of contact (via email) for incoming requests to host events around the world• Responsible for customers and follow-up customer database• Planning and organizing interviews via phone or Skype• Coordinating contract details, contract bids, curriculum vitae of applications• Analyzing, selecting, and restructuring contract renewals for teams in each city• Answering questions about contract details and signatures• Monitoring translations• Monitoring outsourced contracts and other service providers• Supervising intern position• Managing correspondence, appointments, schedules, and other administrative tasks

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

As Team Mentor, I supervised a team of over 50 customer service agents for Air France, KLM and Delta airline passengers in the Swiss, German, and Austrian markets. In this position, I worked in English, French, Spanish and Czech.I offered agents the most viable solutions to their respective queries within a short time-frame. I was quickly promoted to this position, as I showed a rapid and thorough understanding of company rules, ethics, and procedures, all the while offering satisfactory solutions to the client.Responsibilities included:• Providing optimal solutions according to company procedures and quality standards• Data entry• Issuing, re-issuing, and refunding tickets and other paid services• Liaised with different departments (Refunds, Special reservation etc.)• Handled urgent and elite customer cases

Worldwide

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

After working in management and production for over 10 years, I established and operated Café U Baru. This enterprise was created to feature and promote discussions of art in a welcoming space.• Manager of operations (purchase, staff, budget and preliminary accounting) • Artistic Coordinator• Producing and organizing events• Social networking and graphic design services• Barman

Prague

As an intern and personal assistant to the manager of Prague map-a-zine, Provokator, I supervised hiring processes, as well as our team of international interns, who all came from different countries and spoke different languages, As personal assistant to the owner, my responsibilities included:• Organizing events • Sales & Marketing• Graphic Design• Human Resources• Web content management• Public Relations • Preliminary accounting• Video supervisor (Buena Vista Social Club, HOPnNOB Music Festival, Moonlight Mayhem Festival, Enrique Jezik video/perf)

Montreal, Canada Area

SalesMerchandisingCustomer relations

Montreal, Canada Area

Montreal, Canada Area

SalesMerchandisingCustomer relations

D.E.S.S. - Management Of Cultural Organizations

Project Management: Practice And Certification, Project Management

Master'S Degree, Intermedia/Multimedia

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Interdisciplinary Arts