Professional fundraising writer, specializing in direct mail, digital fundraising, donor reports, proposals, social media and newsletter copy for non-profits and charities in healthcare and social service sectors.

Fundraising copywriter: direct mail and digital copy for Canadian non-profits.

•Direct Mail Marketing Writer•Stewardship of existing major gift donors•Proposal + Report Writer

•Managing and coordination the development of media education and awareness projects, initiatives and resources•Assisting with project proposals, preparing and executing work plans, planning and maintaining budgets, and compiling reports

Research assistant for the Youth Mental Health Awareness Study through the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health and the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research.•Coordination and management of a research study examining the effects of implementing a mental health curriculum into secondary schools (project value worth $600K)•Developed and wrote study protocol along with principal investigator for submission to research ethics boards•Worked alongside web… Show more Research assistant for the Youth Mental Health Awareness Study through the Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health and the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research.•Coordination and management of a research study examining the effects of implementing a mental health curriculum into secondary schools (project value worth $600K)•Developed and wrote study protocol along with principal investigator for submission to research ethics boards•Worked alongside web development team to create online database for online follow-up questionnaires, storage and data analysis of participant results•Worked alongside Taking IT Global to create/design online eLearning modules for youth: Brain Waves and Mind Match•Main point of contact for research team, three school boards, 30 schools, 47 teachers and 534 student participants•Formally trained all participating teachers on curriculum •Organized and arranged multiple school visits within specific timeframes for all 30 schools in order to administer participant questionnaires•Accountability for all invoicing, purchasing, budget development and cost centre management•Responsibility of supervising all part time research assistants, students and volunteers•Completion of regulatory documentation for ethics, school board research committees, abstract submissions, and presentation preparation•Assisted with article preparation and writing for journal submission (co-author, submission August 2015) Show less

•Coordinated and managed simultaneous web projects, ranging from small to large in scale for private sector, non-profit and government organizations (portfolio worth over $500K)•Supervised staff, created schedules, assigned tasks and managed general workflow on a daily basis for a team of 6 developers (offices in Ottawa and Toronto), several outsourced graphic designers and several outsourced developers from South Asia utilizing a Project Management Tool (similar to MS Project)… Show more •Coordinated and managed simultaneous web projects, ranging from small to large in scale for private sector, non-profit and government organizations (portfolio worth over $500K)•Supervised staff, created schedules, assigned tasks and managed general workflow on a daily basis for a team of 6 developers (offices in Ottawa and Toronto), several outsourced graphic designers and several outsourced developers from South Asia utilizing a Project Management Tool (similar to MS Project) •Consulted with clients to identify key requirements, defined project scope, developed project plan and schedule, provided leadership and support to internal team members•Communication with clients on a regular basis to update them on the project status and milestones; acted as the “middle-man” between my team and the client to ensure high customer satisfaction•Meticulously tested and reviewed projects in beta phase for inaccuracies and bugs prior to client delivery in order to maintain quality assurance standards•Responsibility for billing clients on a monthly basis; developed financial tracking database in excel for daily tracking•Provided on and off site support and training for clients after project completion•Created client user guides for ease of use with their new website/system•Outlined and defined team goals in order to achieve and maintain monthly quotas and to enhance team morale•Worked with account executives and senior management to forecast quarterly and annual sales•Received the “Dedication to Excellence” award in 2008 for outstanding customer service while managing all web projects as the sole PM on the team Show less

•Managed budgets, composed risk assessment reports, monthly status reports and project close out reports.•Ensured delivery of equipment to five regions, tracked equipment through inventory control system and processed invoices.•Liaison for suppliers, contractors and PWGSC to coordinate deliverables.