Matt Wilfrid Email & Phone Number

Brantford, On, Ca

Canada

The CCA Coordinator is a versatile and adaptable professional who ensures the efficient functioning of the organization. The Coordinator's primary responsibilities include:Volunteer Management: The Coordinator plays a crucial role in recruiting, onboarding, and engaging volunteers who contribute their time and expertise to various CCA committees and initiatives. They foster a positive and supportive environment for volunteers, ensuring they have the resources and guidance needed to succeed.Communications: The Coordinator manages the CCA's internal and external communications, ensuring clear and consistent messaging. This includes maintaining the website, engaging with stakeholders through social media, and creating informative newsletters.Financial and Administrative Support: The Coordinator assists with financial tracking, reporting, and membership dues management, ensuring the CCA's financial health and sustainability. They also provide administrative support to the Executive Director and Board of Directors, streamlining processes and facilitating effective decision-making.Strategic Coordination: The Coordinator provides logistical and administrative support to various strategic outcome committees, ensuring they have the resources and guidance needed to achieve their goals. They also coordinate discussion groups and document key outcomes, facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration across the Canadian camping sector.

- Using the latest technology and practices in the industry, produced over 150 podcast episodes spanning 7 regular podcast programs.- Co-Host of “First Class Counsellors” - An educational podcast for summer camp counsellors.- Correspond and coordinate with podcast advertisers to create ad copy and audio content to promote brand awareness and engagement.

Instructor - Podcasting for Business or Pleasure- Develop curriculum and instruct a month-long online course for post-secondary and adult students on the subject of podcast creation, production and marketing- Engage with students via email and online discussion board to ensure clarity and quality of learning- Continuously research best practices in the podcast industry and solicit student feedback to implement monthly curriculum updates

- Successfully execute cold and warm calling strategies to generate leads and book demos for the founder- Collaborated closely with the founder to develop and refine sales funnels, optimizing efficiency and effectiveness in lead generation and conversion.- Used industry-specific knowledge and client research to better engage with the primary user group of the product- Informed the product development team based on feedback from speaking with prospects and other industry professionals- Increased meeting pipeline and MRR by 3x in Q1 of 2024

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This position is accountable for the planning, management, implementation, supervision and evaluation of overnight camp programs. As a member of the leadership team, the Director, Overnight Programs participates in strategic planning and budgeting initiative and associated problem-solving. The position works within the guidelines, policies and mission of the organization and is accountable and responsible for the specific projects and initiatives assigned.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Create, facilitate and evaluate an environmental education curriculum for grade 5 to 8 students with the goal of creating eco-conscious young leaders.- Provide direct support for Grade 7 and 8 students with individualized education programs to ensure their success in academics and a successful transition to secondary school.- Co-lead faculty and students through the EcoSchools Canada certification program

8009 Iona Road, Fingal On

• Lead the strategic vision of the summer and off-season camp programs; developing,organizing, promoting, and implementing all programs to ensure they achieve Pearce Williams' goalsand mission.• Oversee a seasonal staff team of 35 to 50 youth, working with the Executive Director to recruit and hire and train a qualified and dedicated team and acting as the principal contact throughout theyear.• Manage and achieve the assigned budget; working with the Executive Director todevelop the annual budget and monitoring all expenditure to stay on target• Create and implement marketing plans for the summer camp programs (including Worldand Farm Camps) and school programs with the goal of recruiting and retainingcampers, school groups, staff and volunteers.develop the annual budget and monitoring all expenditure to stay on target• Responsible for Parent and Staff Communication during the summer season andthroughout the year; responding to any concerns or requests, resolving issues,managing feedback and being accessible to parents with questions pertaining tosummer camp and campers experience.• Assist in fostering and maintaining relationships with donors and supporters, ensuringproper stewardship and communication throughout the year.

Eden Mills, Ontario

- Hired to oversee the Edgewood summer camp and rental season beginning with site preparation, managing spring rentals, staff hiring, program development, oversight of the summer program, managing fall rentals and winterizing the camp property at the end of the season.- Major areas of summer management included summer program and program staff, site maintenance and facility staff, rental booking and hosting, budget oversight, and being the on-site face of leadership while reporting to the Board as an acting Executive Director.- Co-created and facilitated a weekend and week-long staff orientation and training focused on rallying the staff behind Edgewood’s Mission as well as teaching the hard-skills, knowledge and regulatory components necessary for providing an inclusive and safe camp and work environment.- Lead Edgewood through the Provincial Camp accreditation process, shepherding the camp to a 4-year reaccreditation.

Baysville, Ontario

- Over the course of 10 summer seasons, promoted from Camp Counsellor to Assistant Maintenance to Leader In Training Director to Head Counsellor to Social Media Director to Programme Coordinator by Camp Directors due to demonstrated abilities in fostering a positive and inclusive community, vision for the future of camp and ability to connect with clients on both a personal and professional level- Hired to direct the 2015 Outdoor Education season and design a week of professional development and hard-skills training for 13 staff members. Besides staff management, main tasks included pre and post-visit correspondence with principals, teachers and other rental clients and assisting in managing the kitchen staff to ensure meals were prompt and above the client’s expectations- Selected by Cairn’s Co-Executive Director and the Synod Camp Board to assume the position of Interim Director to assist in operations during a director transition between the 2015 and 2016 camping seasons- Through a strategic social media presence and intentional brand-based marketing, oversaw a 13% increase in “early bird” registrations, with over ¼ being new registrants

Trained to provide comprehensive knowledge of all academic and recreational aspects of Wilfrid Laurier in order to allow prospective students and their parents to understand the benefits of the institution.Corresponded with prospective students over the telephone through training in the Laurier call centre which provided the students with an introductory understanding of the personal care and attention that the University offers.Entrusted with representing the University in various recruiting environments in the Kitchener-Waterloo community.

Under the direct supervision of the Residence Life Management Team, Residence Dons are expected to demonstrate a commitment to Residence Life by fostering community, providing residents with opportunities for individual growth, and working collaboratively within the Residence Life team.

Bachelor'S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching, Music (Instrumental), Mathematics, Outdoor And Experiential Education

Activities and Societies: Research Group - The Quality of Professional Learning in the Practicum Education Student's Society Council.

Bmus, Music, Education, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Residence Life, Student Music Educators Association, Wilfrid Laurier Students Union, Laurier Ambassadors.

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