Linda Wilkinson Email & Phone Number

Canada

Vegreville, Alberta, Canada

❖ Schedule volunteers❖ Coordinate food bank operation❖ Grant writing & fundraising

Vegreville, Alberta, Canada

❖ Connect unhoused individuals or those at risk of becoming unhoused with local agencies and government emergency assistance

Canada

❖ Conduct interviews❖ Write monthly Rainmakers column

Vegreville, Alberta, Canada

❖ I am excited to be leading a volunteer taskforce with the goal of creating an inclusive community for all adults & seniors

Alberta, Canada

❖ Specialized in developing and implementing communication strategies, including creating and implementing social media plans❖ Skilled at building brand loyalty by creating engaging SEO web content, writing blog posts and e-newsletters, and using brand journalism to tell each organization’s unique story❖ Experienced interviewer, writer and editor with a background in writing grant proposals, articles, advertorials and press releases❖Enjoy building on my writing, editing and strategist experience with volunteer roles such as serving on Boards and coordinating fund development in non-profits such as Hymningbirds, Autism Independent Living Association, Woodland Bison Pathfinder Club and Vegreville Adults & Seniors Taskforce (VAST).

Vegreville, Alberta, Canada

❖ Guided people through complex social supports system by providing referrals to appropriate agencies/departments❖ Provided coordination for programs such as Meals on Wheels and subsidized housekeeping to help community members remain as independent as possible.❖ Connected community members to financial resources & tools by providing coordination for programs such as Community Income Tax Volunteer Program and helping to complete the necessary financial forms❖ Coordinated community engagement to encourage community development

❖ Researched grant opportunities and wrote grant proposals, many of which resulted in new funds for specific projects at Autism Edmonton

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

❖ Managed the communications processes, including implementing the communications plan, creating and implementing marketing plans and all marketing collateral, creating and implementing social media strategy, and conducting interviews and writing blog posts to engage the audience.

Edmonton, Canada Area

❖ Acknowledged for exceptional ability to organize, plan, write and edit digital and print marketing collateral including brochures, case studies, video scripts and internal communications❖ Successful in planning and organization of marketing materials for trade shows and corporate events

Duncan, Bc

❖ Successful in developing and implementing a marketing plan that increased revenue by 30 per cent❖ Demonstrated ability to engage with clients both in person and via email and direct mail marketing

Spruce Grove, Alberta & Duncan, Bc

❖ Recognized for ability to write and edit articles, advertorials, bios, press releases, brochures, rack cards, advertisements and academic papers

❖ Conducted research on various topics related to health❖ Wrote and edited copy and news releases for Curb Your Cravings e-newsletters and e-mailers

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Professional Writing