Part of The Star Observer Sales Team, helping to manage client relationships and negotiate/secure advertisment bookings to promote supporting businesses & events to fund Australia's leading LGBTQIA+ Not-Fot-Profit publications, The Star Observer (40+ years) & companion Gay Scene Guide.

Sole trader under the Thermomix brand, demonstrating the Thermomix technology to the community. A consultant is required to setup and run their own business which includes marketing, communications, sales, customer care and technical/product knowledge, as well as conducting cooking/technology events in Client's homes.

Fulfilled and managed Marketing & Communications activities to create futher awareness of Multiple Sclerosis and support major fundraising and awareness of events including Media & PR, Social Media (with third party agency).Supported two MS Relationship Managers who coordinate volunteers in each state who share their stories about living with MS to the community to promote awareness and participation in fundraising events.Worked with Media Assistant and PR Firm to source and place stories featuring MS Ambassadors, Top Fundraisers and Event Participants to feature in local news stories to help promote fundraising events.

* Responsible for creating and implementing the organisation’s Marketing & Communications plan to increase donations, sales and awareness of reuse products, programs and services.* Creation, maintenance and development of the organisation’s website and online presence – blog, Facebook (at the time of leaving 70, 000+ followers) and Twitter.* Management of the organisation’s social justice, sponsorships and partnerships program.* Assisted the General Manager with Media Relations and PR – interviews & media spokesperson when GM unavailable.* Volunteered one day in addition to Part Time 4 days for some time.Presented at The 22nd International Solid Waste Management Conference, Mexico to great applause by all RG Team Members.

• Implementation of the organisation’s communications strategy to increase client enrolments, fundraising, awareness and community support.• Media and PR – media releases, reporting and liaison with external PR firm.• Maintenance of social media platforms (Facebook and Twitter).• Assisted with the design of the organisation’s new website.* Supported the Fundraising, Major Gifts and Clinical Department with communications and marketing tasks.* Go to person for minor IT and technology issues before external IT vendor support.

Also NSW Animal Welfare Campaigns Manager.* Responsible for implementing and managing the organisation's Communications strategy with two direct reports: Media Relations Officer and Online Communications Officer.* Helped implement communications strategies to increase fundraising and support for major fundraising events, bequests, veterinary hospitals, volunteer branches, workplace giving, retail and corporate partnerships.* Manager of the Editor of three publications - Members' magazine, children's magazine and Annual Report (stepped in to complete publications when Editor left position).* Manager of the organisation's Animal Welfare campaigns within NSW: promoting campaigns to the community and ensuring staff and volunteers were informed of the organisation's policies, inclusive of Internal Free Range Food Policy with authored Managers.National Campaigns promoted primarily through social media, publications, events, conferences, talks and presentations, and input meetings with National Office.* Assisted Program Mgrs to promote:- the organisation's Domestic Violence Pets and People Support Program offering safe accommodation to pets and their owners who are at risk.- Pets of Older Persons: a visitation service and support program for the elderly.- The Living Rough Program to support homeless pets and their people.- Desexing & Vaccination discount drives.- Reduction in Adoption Fees for pets to increase chances of finding forever homes.- Adoption during holidays to promote responsible pet ownership (new families have the time to invest love and care).- Ran a Political Animal campaign in NSW targeting 4 main animal welfare issues asking voters to lobby MPs to affect change. Shooting of Exotic Birds in National Parks, Puppy Factories, Ban on Exotic Animals in Circuses (won in Ku-ring-gai Council Area); Securing much-needed funding for RSPCA Sydney Shelter rebuild.

* Creation, development and maintainence of the main website and fundraising websites: CMS Manager conducting training of staff; content writing and development; SEO; analytics and reporting; introducing a new style monthly eNewsletter and regular eBlasts to support fundraising events and campaigns.* Responsible for content development and maintenance of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and the RSPCA NSW blog. Also created social media policies for staff and volunteers.

* First point of contact for Graphic Designer, Marketing Assistant, Admin Assistant and Data Marketing Specialist. Assisted the Manager in ensuring team and individual tasks were completed on time and in line with marketing and communication plans.* Maintained and developed two corporate websites: content updates, established a customer eClub; produced analytic reports and made recommendations to stakeholders.* Responsible for assisting with quarterly plans for online communications and cost/sales analysis.

* Responsible for writing communications for fax, email and direct mail (some catalogue design) with team.* Worked with external and internal graphic designers (designing two catalogues with excellent sales according to Sales Manager), print and mail houses to ensure affordable quotes and deadlines met.* Assisted to conduct market research, competitor research and customer surveys to help inform team.

I started in Customer Services assisting Bookstores with enquiries, check orders, supply price and availability of titles. I was then fortunate to have a start in Marketing as a Marketing Assistant supporting the Product Manager with Marketing Collateral, database entry and attendance at trade conferences nationally and internationally.

Press Information Specialist Equestrian. (Volunteer).Athlete Biography Data Entry into SPOC Game Time Information Database (Contract).

Volunteer Olympic News Service Journalist Triathlon & Kayak.