Kim-Ann Wilson Email & Phone Number

Edmonton, Ab, Ca

Edmonton, Ab, Ca

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Conduct strategic planning and set the strategic objectives• Develop, implement and evaluate communication, marketing, and outreach strategies and programs.• Lead, mentor and supervise team

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Created, developed, and executed external client engagement surveys for improvements and changes.• Initiated a new process for evaluating final reports, now being used in 4 different program areas.• Recommended and implemented a new system for funding that facilitated accessible and easy workflow between 2 departments.

Edmonton, Canada Area

- Reviewed grant applications for accuracy, completeness and identifying discrepancies betweenapplications submitted.- Developed, recommended and implemented, new system to Post-Secondary Institution funding that facilitated accessible and easy workflow between two separate units.- Maintain and strengthen rapport with a variety of external and internal stakeholders.- Monitor and maintain budget and forecasting financials for two separate units within the branch.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

* Implemented Marketing strategy - including campaigns, events, digital marketing, PR, brand awareness and positioning.* Recommended and pioneered projects and programs targeted at helping women and young girls build their entrepreneurship skills* Mentored young high school girls between grades 10-12 in building self confidence, self awareness and helped build and increase career readiness skills.

Www.Divineclassconsulting.Com

• Developed and launched a start-up consulting firm, responsible for career services, planning and consulting, after identifying and formulating a solution to the problem faced in the marketplace.• Coach clients and recommend best strategies to implement, following individualized research,analysis and evaluation specific to their field of interest. Since launching, Divine Class Consulting has prosperously guided and advised 7 clients into realizing their goals.• Initiate and cultivate confidant relationships with clients, community partners and potentialstakeholders. Receiving speaking engagements as a result.• Facilitate workshops, present and communicate information and ideas in appropriate and relevantmediums for the targeted audience.• Effectively negotiate, maintain and monitor contract agreements with contractors.

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Recommended and executed out-sourcing contract negotiation with inventory supplier, and produced a 7% margin increase on a loss leader category.• Directed and supervised national conference planning of 300+ people and received commendations of success from internal and external stakeholders.• Consulted with 40+ franchisees on the best practices to adapt in marketing strategies that comply with company model and guidelines.• Authored and published nationwide, company weekly newsletter with 250+ subscribers.• Initiated and maintained strong rapport with franchisees. who in turn, sought my counsel and advice on changes to company structure and guidelines.• Assisted in the successful development, planning, implementing, testing and troubleshooting of a multilevel online portal for franchisees, vendors and suppliers.• Prepared user guide for end users, and facilitated presentations and training on the functionality and use of the portal.

Sarnia

- Lead and managed project development from inception to completion.- Planned, scheduled and supervised project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools and software. Overcoming delays, changes and problems that surfaced during each phase of the project.- Analyzed and implemented strategy to achieve desired outcome of 20 students accepted for the Fall 2012 term. Successfully attained 5 additional students than in previous years.- Fostered and managed new partnership relationship with various Post-Secondary institutions within the Caribbean and strengthened the existing relationship with DFAIT. Subsequently receiving a letter of commendation for my successes from DFAIT (Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade).- Directed and guided students on process changes, updates and requirements for eligibility of receiving scholarship, and made recommendations that complied with guidelines and criteria.

Rubery, England

- Managed BACS payment and transfer credit for organization. Ensuring employees consistentlyreceived compensation on the dates promised, outlined and advertised.- Supervised and monitored cashflow and cash allocation to each department within the organization.- Conducted cash flow analysis and prepared reports outlining disbursement for cash in-flow andout-flow.- Prepared monthly budgets for various departments, allowing them to meet company targets anddeadlines, which received commendations from upper-level management for dependability.

Certified Digital Marketing Professional, Marketing

Advanced Diploma, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Enactus CanadaVP Finance in SIFE (now 'enactus') Transfer from University College of the Caribbean 2009-2010