Chief Executive Officer of the Big Bang Ballers, an international not for profit that uses the game of basketball to fight youth poverty and social disadvantage worldwide.

Associate and Practice Manager at a boutique law firm.

Responsible for all advertising and marketing, information seminars and liaison with new clients.Drafting of contracts, upkeep of precedents, legal research, administrative support and court liason.

Provided insight and analysis into constituency, developed program around findings to best expose Senator to the public. Provided day-to-day advise on potential responses to situations, advantages and disadvantages in engaging on issues, and best strategies on developing policy and attracting support for Senator’s point of view.Head speechwriter.Areas of expertise: Homelessness, Immigration, Foreign Aid and Development, Environment, Human Rights, Ageing and Aged Care.… Show more Provided insight and analysis into constituency, developed program around findings to best expose Senator to the public. Provided day-to-day advise on potential responses to situations, advantages and disadvantages in engaging on issues, and best strategies on developing policy and attracting support for Senator’s point of view.Head speechwriter.Areas of expertise: Homelessness, Immigration, Foreign Aid and Development, Environment, Human Rights, Ageing and Aged Care. Developed policy initiatives and liased with both Government and Opposition to garner support and develop long-term strategies. Provided direct input into Government hearings and committees into homelessness and aged care. Show less

COMMUNICATIONS/FUNDRAISING• Developed the “message” of Habitat Bangladesh, bringing together our aims and mission into a cohesive set of information.• Developed a communications strategy for the Resource Development and Public Relations Department• Helped create internal and external publications and materials for both public relation and training purposes• In-Country funding increased 3x during my tenurePROJECT/PEOPLE MANAGEMENT• Conference Coordinator for the South… Show more COMMUNICATIONS/FUNDRAISING• Developed the “message” of Habitat Bangladesh, bringing together our aims and mission into a cohesive set of information.• Developed a communications strategy for the Resource Development and Public Relations Department• Helped create internal and external publications and materials for both public relation and training purposes• In-Country funding increased 3x during my tenurePROJECT/PEOPLE MANAGEMENT• Conference Coordinator for the South Asia Leadership Conference 2008, bringing together Habitat for Humanity International senior Executives and representatives from 12 countries to Bangladesh for a 3 day conference on Scaling Up Urban Housing Solutions• Supervised and overseen National Office staffTRAINING• Developed policy and procedures for local staff and volunteers• Developed policy and procedures for international staff and volunteers• Worked on policies and procedures for the resource development and public relations department• Run orientations for Habitat Volunteers• Made presentations at local schools about Habitat Bangladesh• Worked with PR/RD team to improve efficiency and increase internal communication• Conducted Training sessions for National Office staffMONITORING AND EVALUATION• Part of the Habitat Bangladesh assessment team following Cyclone Sidr, chronicling and reporting on the effects of the cyclone and suggesting possible responses• Overseeing financial management of donated funds from government and non-government sourcesREPORT/FUNDING PROPOSAL/SPEECH WRITING• Written funding proposals• Writing and compiling reports for Government of Bangladesh NGO Bureau• Written briefings for National Director• Prepared Emergency Response Briefings• Prepared Monitoring and Evaluation Briefings post-Cyclone SidrJOURNALISM• Written stories for various publications and the Habitat Int’l website• Provided photography for Habitat Bangladesh and Habitat Int’l Show less