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Managing a significant fundraising campaign for the External Relationships team. With a very short lead time I wrote a comms plan, gathered and created a suite of visuals including an animated gif and social media tiles, updated the website, prepared a social media schedule and liaised with the national event organisers to launch at an exact day and time. This campaign ran for a week but we reached our fundraising target in 2 days.

Use an integrated approach to lead a team in the planning, development and implementation of marketing communication campaigns and programmes that promote the reputation of the university, seeking input from across the wider directorate and academic departments. Support the recruitment teams in targeted activities at a local and international level to meet defined objectives. Analyze data for evaluations. Champion the University brand, manage the graphic design studio.

I actually commenced this role as the Senior Media Officer but within two months I moved into the acting Manager role. Coordinated the daily activities of a busy team. Prepared media releases and official statements,Coordinated media interviews and responses, provided briefing notes to the Mayor and Councillors. Prepared and manage multiple integrated marketing communications (IMC) campaigns. Developed weekly action plans to ensure timelines were met. Oversaw social media and website content and internal information via intranet and staff updates. Provided written reports and verbal updates to Managers and Executive team.

Provide strategic communications services to the Director, Leadership team and staff for community engagement, media relations, issues management and stakeholder relationship management. Develop, plan and manage key communication materials including media statements, ministerial briefings, correspondence, presentations, newsletters, flyers, CSAs.

Completed a six-week backfill role. Enjoyed working in this role with a great team. Wrote media releases, editorials, forewords for an exhibition, social media posts, website content. Developed and carried out an IMC plan for a drone forum involving both community and corporate networking events.

Some casual relief work teaching English during 6 months of travelling in Spain and France.Taught small group and private English classes at various levels and age groups ranging from 3-year olds to school and university students, to business professionals and adults learning for fun. Improvised lesson topics and activities at short notice when required. Provided short reports to the school’s Director.

Casual position working in comms/engagement on a specific multimillion dollar Federal/State joint program of 15 major highway projects.Develop, plan and manage key communication materials including media statements, ministerial briefings, correspondence, presentations, newsletters, flyers, CSAs. Interact with stakeholders on particular project, involving phone or face-to-face meetings and follow up, reporting concerns to the project management team and negotiating outcomes, recording activity in a CRM.

Initiate and lead fundraising activities including securing sponsorships, write media articles and organise interview opportunities, update website and social media, prepare annual publications, write newsletter. Manage key community events including a 10-town roadshow. Edited and produced a small historical book. Liaised with community members about hospital donations, and represented the Foundation in business networks.

Lead the Marketing, Communications and Engagement team in the planning, coordination and delivery of marketing materials, events, promotions, communications, media including social media, brand identity, and establishing a framework for effective Engagement with other organisations and the community.This involves:* strategic planning according to the organisation's vision and objectives* developing brand profile and identity from the ground up* coordinating the development of Marketing and promotional materials* internal and external communications including social media platforms* organising corporate events* advocating for effective engagement aross a diverse range of organisations and connections* providing leadership, advocacy and advice* regular reporting and evaluation* Managing associated budget.

Developed and executed annual IMC campaign across four UQ School of Medicine Rural Clinical School sites: Toowoomba, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg and Rockhampton.

Marketing, Communications, Events, Public Relations and Administration Lead for the Faculty of Education.

Developed communications strategy for the Faculty; drafted correspondence for internal dissemination by the Dean; reorganized, updated and maintained Faculty notice boards; maintained Faculty website;assisted with development of promotional materials; contacted students and alumni to organise student testimonials; assisted with planning and attending recruitment and engagement events; reformatted staff and student newsletters into electronic based template and distributed; assisted with administration tasks for various projects as directed by the team leader.

prepared documents, spreadsheets and student certificates for 'Community of Practice' COP projectdesigned and developed COP website using 'drupal' software assisted with planning of COP scheduleliaised with the Distance Education Centre regarding course materialscollated information for the Early Childhood program coordinatorCOP organisation and communication between stakeholdersassisted team with using USQ-specific and other softwareconducted focus groups with Graduate Diploma graduates sent out and followed up workforce transition surveys reformatted course modules into the 'Integrated Content Environment' ICE software for student study desksuploaded documents onto study desk using WebCT softwaregeneral research assistant tasks (internet research and analysis)communicated verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholdersgeneral administration duties.

Responsible for independent, unsupervised teaching of over 80 children in small groups plus larger band rehearsals throughout the yearassisted with planning and running several 3-day music campsdeveloping positive rapport with school teachers, students and parentsprepared lesson plans, compiled progressive student reportsfinancials - student invoices and receiptsorganised various performances for student's families and the school community.

(Part-time role)Maintained an accurate membership databaseresearched and produced a monthly e-newsletter using 'Web7' softwarecorrespondence including compiling and sending mail to members and the boardmaintained the website using 'web7' softwaredeveloped various promotional materials including flyers and postersassisted with the development of a joint promotional campaign with Queensland Rail, to increase sales of Queensland wines throughout the stateprepared documents, minutes and reports for the Executive Officer distributed and collated surveysfinancial and general office duties.

(pilot of new 1-year program)administrative and executive assistant support for the program coordinator and course team organised and coordinated five residential schools involving over 500 students in totaldevelopment and maintenance of a GDTL community website using 'drupal' softwarecreated forms, booklets and other program informationliaised with the professional experience unit regarding student practiumsmaintained accurate student databasesentered project data for research purposescommunication in various forms with USQ staff, school liaison, students, and school communitiesprovided student supportgeneral administration duties

Taught instrumental music and band to small groups of children aged 8-13.