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Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, On, Ca

A two-month contract to provide project oversight, coordination, administration and logistical support within the energy (waste, water, transportation, land-use) and climate focus areas (net zero buildings, community energy efficiency, district energy, sustainable affordable housing, and community building retrofits).

Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area

CURRENT IMPACT | Creative content and communications development including copy for corporate websites and Public Art Policy development for an Eastern Ontario municipality. PAST IMPACT | Self-employment bridged a move from Mississauga to Rockland, ON, and included various self-employment initiatives like event planning, painting, jewelry making, founding ARTery (a cultural social media platform), and closing two family estates.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

IMPACT | Responsible for Envari social media curation and assisted in increasing LinkedIn followers by 25% in two months; managed Hydro Ottawa's in-person Key Account Symposium 2022.Responsible for developing, managing and implementing marketing plans, strategies, and solutions for Hydro Ottawa Holding Inc., and its subsidiaries, Hydro Ottawa Limited and Envari Energy Solutions. Project Lead for Envari's website refreshing, French Website Translation Project (2022) enhancing the company's online presence and opening opportunities within the French-speaking market. Project management of B2B and B2C campaigns and corporate events encompassing translators, subject matter experts, agencies, and vendors. Updating and applying Envari brand standards and guidelines (2023) to ensure consistency in messaging, visual identity, and brand voice. Designing marketing assets for social media and campaigns.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

IMPACT | Launched clean, fresh brand following organizational name change; significant growth in social media; launched matching gift campaign to raise the final $200K for a $5M Endowment Fund to support artists.Develop comprehensive strategic communications plan to build brand awareness and generate support through marketing, fundraising, sponsorship, partnerships, special events, digital media content, stakeholder and media relations; significant grant writing success; solid editing/proof reading skills, corporate presentations, HR and issues management, and donor recognition. Supervised the Marketing Coordinator and summer intern(s). Previous titles: Manager, Philanthropy and Community Relations; and Development Manager.

NB: In addition to the Manager, Marketing and Development positionInterim GM (covering a portion of a parental leave) supporting the HR, audit, financial responsibilities, to support to the Board of Directors as senior reporting manager (Ottawa, ON).

Ottawa, On

IMPACT | Increased municipal grant funding by 32%, rew social media reach, improved the annual registration process, and moved the choir to a new home at St. Joseph's in Ottawa.Reporting to the Board of Directors, the General Manager is responsible for the overall organization and management of the administrative and financial requirements of the Ottawa Children's Choir including communications, marketing, travel logistics, policies & procedures, human resources, public relations, social media and audit requirements in support of the organization's long-standing devotion to artistic excellence, community connection and, above all, the joy of singing.

Mississauga, On

IMPACT | Annually managed 200 classes for all ages; drafted first Strategic Plan; increased and sustained municipal funding by 41%; increased membership by 60% in one year; launched two new annual art fairs.Chief Administrator responsible for organizational leadership and day-to-day operations including strategic, legal, financial, compliance, programming, marketing and communications, public speaking and staffing for the City’s largest not-for-profit arts organization with a vision to be a catalyst where art inspires and enriches.

Hamilton, On

IMPACT | Established Branding and Style Guide and Marketing and Development Manual, launched Goodwill e-News internal newsletter; launched and managed the internal Intranet.Developed and managed corporate communications for the employment and retail divisions including marketing and promotions, media and public relations, fundraising, and foundation solicitation. Responsible for marketing, fundraising, sponsorship, and Information Technology budgets.

Oakville, On

IMPACT | Generated an annual increase in revenue of 110% through events and an increase of 13% in federal funding in one year; revitalized The Gallery Shop to increase revenue. Responsible for funding and communication strategies for foundation and government support, sponsorship, events, community engagement, individual and corporate giving for a not-for-profit charitable public contemporary art museum. Managed public and donor relations, wrote RFPs, and tested the feasibility of a capital campaign

Toronto, Canada Area

IMPACT | Established funding programs from ‘the ground up’ including a $70M capital campaign; launched a new brand and logo; negotiated a significant ongoing partnership between The Chef School and Cuisinart.Chief Administrator accountable for legal, financial, CRA and Trustee Act compliance, and human resources of an educational foundation in support of a large Ontario College. Responsibilities included Secretary to the Board of Directors, corporate communications, financial administration, endowment fund management and bursary distribution; fundraising and sponsorship; corporate events including student award ceremonies. Two direct reports in Resource Development and Administration.

Toronto, Canada Area

IMPACT | Created a phone script that increased revenue results from $1.5M to $5M; mastered donor pipeline and nurtured the donor to a planned gift.A sister company to Artsmarketing. Founded in 1995, Legacy Leaders designed turn-key planned giving campaigns for not-for-profits. Responsible for B2B marketing, campaign supervision and script development, client relations, nurturing the donor pipeline by profiling leads, designing direct mail packages, and day-to-day administration of campaigns.Clients included Christian Children’s Fund, London Health Sciences Foundation, and Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation.

Ottawa (1.5 Yrs), Toronto (1 Yrs) And Vancouver (1.5 Yrs) Canada

IMPACT | Managed teams to generate $6.7M in annual and future funds for non-profits; consistently surpassed revenue goals by more than 120%; hired, trained and motivated over 600 representatives (ECM).CAMPAIGNS MANAGED | National Arts Centre English Theatre, National Arts Centre Orchestra, National Arts Centre Patron's Circle, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Ballet British Columbia, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Opera, and North York Centre for the Performing Arts (now Meridian Arts Centre).Supervised five Managers and over 75 part-time staff for fundraising and subscription campaigns for Pacific Opera Victoria, The Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company, The Knowledge Network, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and Ballet British Columbia. Crisis troubleshooting for National Arts Centre English Theatre, Central City Opera, The Phoenix Symphony, Toronto Board of Trade, and TVO.

B.F.A.(Hons)

Certificate

Ottawa, On

Grade 13 Diploma