Robyn Bradshaw Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Canada Area

Reporting to the Director of Development, responsible for developing, executing and supporting the fundraising programs of the organization including Grant Writing/Seeking/Coordination, Major Gifts, Endowment, and Direct Mail campaigns; donor stewardship; supporting the events and communications team in a broad variety of initiatives; Raiser's Edge; Kindful. Maintaining close and warm professional relationships with our valued donors, members, and broader community, and especially members of the Autistic community.

Halifax, Canada Area

Responsible for full-spectrum office management of main office in Halifax which occupies this entirety of an historic Victorian home, as well as satellite office in Sun Tower, Bedford. Includes managing maintenance, supplies, office equipment, IT, staff workspace needs, and vendor/supplier relations.Also responsible for reception desk and switchboard, assisting provincial and national advocacy efforts as administrative support for the Advocacy Committee, donor stewardship and tax receipting, fundraising support, writing projects, and supplemental support to the Executive Director. This position leveraged a broad base of skills, professional experience, and depth of knowledge of the organization.

Halifax, Canada Area

Reporting to the Executive Director, act as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director to specifically support fundraising activities and overall strategic planning initiatives. Also provide overall administrative support to the Executive Director and Board, and well as office management support to the organization (Halifax and Bedford Offices). Responsibility areas include Meeting Coordination, Minute Taking, Travel Booking, Events Coordination and Support, Social Media, Fund Development & Financial Sustainability Activities, Data Management (Quality/Information Management System), Programs & Services, Education & Awareness, Public Relations and Communications, Office Management, Information Technology, Vendor Management. This position commits to the Centre’s mission, vision, guiding principles and policies. The EA participates as an active and supportive member of the ANS team with the ability to work in a fluid environment and support the Executive Director, office and staff in day-to-day activities.In this position, also supported the Director of Development in all fundraising, grant writing, and donor stewardship activities. Maintained the Raiser's Edge donor database and highly confidential donor records, and generated tax receipts/thank you letters for all donors.

Reporting to the Executive Director, responsible for coordinating a number of critical communications products for the organization including: coordinating the Centre's 12 month communications plan, developing and maintaining donor relationships (holiday ask campaign, membership drives, thank you letters, member emails, etc.); coordinating fundraising/awareness events and related public/member communications; researching and applying for funding from foundations, corporations and government sources; maintaining the Provincial Autism Centre web presence, including administration of the Centre website, on-demand chat function and online discussion forum, as well as facebook and Twitter presence for both the Centre and Walk the Walk for Autism; generating professional documents such as reports (e.g. Annual Report), newsletters, Donor Update packages and customized letters. Also responsible for being an ambassador of the Centre for any member or public queries about autism and the work of the Centre, including managing the reception desk.

Online, International Community - Owned And Operated Out Of Newcastle, Uk

The District of Wonders began as a single podcast operated entirely by volunteers, but has grown to include three successful and internationally-recognized podcasts featuring literary works in the science fiction, fantasy, and science fiction.I was facilitator of our peer-to-peer support and wellness platforms through social media ("The Sanctuary"), Assistant Editor of our anthology "Everyone: World Without Walls" (autumn 2017 release), and frequent collaborator on a variety of projects.In the winter of 2017, I coordinated a successful Kickstarter campaign for "Everyone: Worlds Without Walls" which raised £10,773 and included works by some of the finest writers in the genre. I was Assistant Editor of the "Everyone: Worlds Without Walls" anthology from concept through to publication in Fall 2017.The District of Wonders podcast network includes Far-Fetched Fables, Tales to Terrify, and the Hugo-Award winning StarShipSofa.

Reporting to the Vice President, responsible for providing executive level administrative support to Vice President and a Partner in the firm, as well as assisting the Research Team in the firm’s retained search practice. Facilitation of client and candidate needs including meeting coordination, travel arrangements, reference checks, preparation of documents.

Promoted within company in increasingly responsible positions. Ultimately, reported to the Director of Finance & Administration, responsible for provision of administrative support services to I. H. Mathers and associated companies, IT management, writing and development of promotional materials, property management, supplier liaison, project and event coordination, ISO systems development and maintenance responsibilities.

Ba (Hon.), English

Certification, Certified Administrative Professional

Certificate, Business Writing

Diploma, Graphic Communications & Web Page Design