Rosie Forth Email & Phone Number

Commercial Drive

• Supervised six staff across three programs, with combined budgets of over $550,000• Trained and supported employment counsellors within the Employment Program of BC (EPBC) and subsequently WorkBC Employment Services• Wrote and assisted with applications to secure over $350,000 of funding • Consistently met program targets by mentoring staff and marketing the programs• Managed finances, submitted funder reports, drafted policies, and created documents to streamline processes• Developed and maintained partnerships with agencies, schools, and employers

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Oversaw operations and supervised staff across six departments and programs within youth services, including recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring multiple additional frontline staff during periods of staff absence and rehiring • Managed combined budgets of over $1.6 million• Launched and staffed a new federally funded youth program supporting BIPOC youth in community action projects• Met frequent reporting obligations and financial regulations within federally and provincially funded programs• Mediated conflict and provided empathetic, compassionate support to staff experiencing personal and professional challenges • Assisted in organizational steering and development as part of the Senior Leadership Team• Wrote and edited successful grant applications to extend and expand programs

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Supported and advanced the work of Board Voice Society of BC by assisting with conference coordination, advocacy, member recruitment, and invoicing• Transcribed interviews with prominent politicians and community leaders• Conducted community member interviews for There Is A Better Way: A BC Framework for Wellbeing• Took detailed notes at annual Board Voice Society conferences; edited and compiled notes into full report following each conference

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Provided 1:1 strengths-based employment support to youth aged 16-30• Maintained knowledge of a broad spectrum of community resources for youth experiencing addiction, unstable housing, mental health challenges, and physical health challenges• Designed and delivered group and 1:1 workshops for youth• Developed strong skills in ICM, the provincial government’s Integrated Case Management system• Documented youths’ progress in case management, writing accurate and informative notes and ensuring all required documentation was completed• Connected and liaised with local employers to match skilled youth to their vacancies (promoted to Job Developer in 2015)