Molly O'Ray (Elle/She/Her) Email & Phone Number

Canada

Supports the day-to-day coordination and delivery of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation programs across Canada within Risk Reduction and Resilience.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

+ Manages, monitors, and supports multiple grant programs focused on response and recovery operations in communities impacted by disasters or emergencies from a national perspective to leverage and promote inclusive and sustainable outcomes.+ Supports the development of grant methodology for programs and their alignment with donor requirements.+ Assesses national and local applications from community service organizations for funding programs managed by the Canadian Red Cross, incorporating viability, gender, and diversity analyses.+ Provides technical expertise across the society surrounding opportunities to improve grant programs, ensuring systems align with costing guidelines, donors, legal frameworks, granting principles, and CRC Principles. + Develops decision papers, reports, and project monitoring plans and facilitates required approvals of all key documents.+ Maintains tracking tools, logs, and master project files, and ensures the accuracy of program reporting against project tracking data.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

+ Provided ad-hoc support to a team of 30 by coordinating and preparing responses to corporate requests, carrying out human resource processes for the team, and developing annual budget forecasts. + Provided advice to management and staff on various corporate policies and processes related to human resources, budgeting, and contracts.+ Proofread presentations, documents, emails, and information guides in English and French. + Wrote records of discussions to reflect key information from executive meetings.

Vancouver, Canada Area

+ Managed Vancouver and Fraser Valley program delivery for Swim Drink Fish (SDF). Planned, monitored, and evaluated project progress against objectives and reported on progress to head office.+ Managed all administration, finances, budgets, and human resources including developing four new positions and subsequently hiring, onboarding, and managing the team.+ Wrote grant proposals to secure over $100,000 for SDF. Also reviewed and managed grant requests to SDF from community organizations in addition to monitoring work progress and associated reports. + Co-organized and led the execution of two Swim Drink Fish galas, which collectively raised over $450,000. + Organized and chaired the Fraser Valley Illegal Dumping Alliance’s quarterly meetings.+ Co-organized two Annual Fraser River Cleanups, which drew in over 1400 community volunteers and removed over 20 tonnes of garbage from the Fraser River.+ Developed and reviewed written content for reports, blogs, newsletters, media releases, and event materials.+ Developed and launched the Vancouver Water Monitoring Program in 2019. Coordinated data collection, data entry, data analysis, and results sharing with the Vancouver community.+ Connected local community members and students to the Fraser River Watershed by coordinating and delivering interactive workshops and community-science water sampling.+ Built community partnerships with environmental groups, recreational water users, and local government.

Vancouver, Canada Area

+ Developed written content for blogs, newsletters, media releases, grant proposals, grant final reports, and events+ Tracked grant spending, submissions, and opportunities for new funding+ Delivered Water Literacy Workshops to communities along BC's Lower Fraser River Watershed+ Planned and executed Swim Drink Fish Gala Vancouver raising over $270 000 for the organization+ Used leadership skills to recruit and train gala volunteers as needed+ Scheduled and facilitated meetings of the gala committees and other appointments+ Worked with outside event vendors and Event Planner to update calendar, critical path, and work back plan on a weekly basis.+ Managed communications regarding gala and programs including email, phone, and social media

Vancouver, Canada Area

+ Developed media releases, newsletters, and other campaign materials on tight deadlines+ Wrote grant proposals and undertook donor stewardship activity+ Wrote, designed, and managed online and hardcopy communication pieces + Managed the organization’s social media, website, and assisted with database management and newsletters + Helped organize and deliver guided old-growth educational hikes

Remote

+ Developed comprehensive and concise written content for the website, created to educate and engage consumers on the deforestation crisis caused by the palm oil industry and to offer alternatives and suggestions for getting involved+ Worked independently and remotely, using internet research techniques to search for relevant articles and content to share across social media, including Facebook+ Applied online communication skills to respond to questions regarding the complex global issue of palm oil+ Gained the ability to think critically and communicate facts effectively to the greater mass+ Gained valuable experience acting as a liaison for the website and other international organizations working towards the same goal

San Martin, Panama

+ Supported 6-10 interns each semester before and during their time at Kalu Yala in a remote forested area+ Developed and instructed field biology curriculum for university-level biology students + Organized and guided educational adventure tours and remote wilderness multi-day hikes + Organized and delivered educational events for the 100+ community of staff and interns on topics surrounding social justice and environmental issues and moderated related discussions+ Acted as the medically trained staff on-call for 100+ people as a certified Wilderness First Responder+ Supported the development of emergency protocols as part of the medical team

Batipa Field Institue, Chiriqui, Panama

+ Managed sanctuary and research site in a remote forested area designed to rehabilitate wild primates and other animals rescued from the illegal pet trade + Onboarded, supported, and trained 10-15 interns on various field research projects and primate care tasks+ Assigned day-to-day work for interns and coordinated field research projects, care for up to 15 primates daily, and general maintenance of site+ Liaised with local community members, government officials, university staff, and wildlife sanctuaries + Initiated outreach throughout Panama to promote a culture of conservation and compassion for animals

Héricourt, Franche-Comté, France

+ Planned, prepared, and delivered lessons to several classes of 15-20 students during hour long periods+ Helped students improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English through a myriad of interactive activities+ Encouraged students to get involved in global issues through class content+ Improved French language skills by working in a French school and community

Juneau, Alaska

+ Raised awareness of local conservation issues by conducting outreach at state fairs and community events+ Helped facilitate discussion on climate change in Alaska by planning, advertising, and executing events such as movie showings on resource extraction and nature hikes to a glacier+ Organized a kayak camping trip and participated in week-long wilderness monitoring kayak trip + Conducted internet research on the detrimental impacts of the cruise industry in Alaska + Honed technical skills in application of ArcGIS, ArcMap, and Map Tour to display transboundary mines in Northwestern BC+ Carried out donor stewardship activities by responding to donor inquiries, sending donor request mail-outs, issuing tax receipts, and drafting fundraising e-mails+ Gained data management skills in CRM database software including Salesforce and Salsa

Chiriqui, Panama

+ Conducted research on wild primates and their habitats in order to rehabilitate animals rescued from the pet-trade and return them back into the wild+ Designed and conducted line transect studies in a dry forest ecosystem to census wildlife+ Supported the development of a sustainable farming and coffee co-op by the Ngöbe-Buglé

Master Of Arts - Ma, Humanitarianism And Conflict Response

Bachelor’S Degree, Combined Honours In Environment, Sustainability And Society And International Development Studies

+ Completed honours research thesis on determining the level of informedness of Dalhousie students on the palm oil industry in Indonesia +.

High School, 7-12

Activities and Societies: Global Outreach, Student Council (Co-President), Theatre, Environment Club