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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Provide exceptional customer service to all guests and vendors in the building- Assist with arrivals and load-in by facilitating elevator access for vendors and other suppliers- Ensure clients adhere to their rental agreement which includes access to the space(s) and monitoring client activities- Establish communication protocols with the client contact for the duration of the event- Assist with the arrival and departure of catering and other suppliers including set-up or clean- Assist with set-up and clean-up if required- Liaise with other internal departments within Arts Umbrella as necessary- Report any unsafe conditions, practices, or injuries in the appropriate manner

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Calendar is a student-run organization created to foster community and student engagement at UBC. By hosting various events, as well as being a marketing platform for a multitude of other campus organizations, The Calendar continues to have a profound impact on the student experience at the Vancouver campus. Events have been featured on CBC, Macleans, and Good Morning America. - Supervise Executive and Representative teams, consisting of 80+ individuals- Lead the External portfolio and directly manage team members to increase community partnerships and sponsorships with other Vancouver-based organizations through email and social media public relations. Examples of partnerships facilitated: Lululemon, Herschel, Vancouver Canucks, World Rugby Sevens, Blueprint Events and others- Analyze and manage social media analytics to maintain an average reach of 60,000+ people a week- Continuing to grow an Instagram audience of over 21,000 followers, by facilitating the creation of engaging content that includes story takeovers, contests, giveaways, and campus-wide activations. - Plan, market and execute campus-wide traditions and events including UBC Polar Bear Swim, UBC snowball fight and UBC Homecoming which can reach up to 10,000+ attendees.- Plan, market and execute large-scale ticketed flagship events including our annual Garden Party, Halloween Party, Christmas Party and others.- Increase brand awareness through various pop-up events and social media strategy

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Manage content distribution to Instagram. Collaborate with media team to develop and plan social media content, layout and style. Develop and strengthen working relationships with external organizations to support public relations and external communication through social media. Oversee Instagram presence and aligned posts to include branding and trending ideas. Respond to all inquiries received through Instagram Direct Message.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Helped to plan and facilitate large-scale student events and traditions. - Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion. Aided in set up and take down of every event. - Functioned as a team player to work with fellow Brand Representatives, Executive Coordinators and Directors to ensure success at every event.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Lead and support the planning, organizing and executing events that align with brand marketing objectives. - Promote sustainability, slow and ethical fashion, thrifting, upcycling and community-building initiatives with a focus on detail and creativity. - Maintain cross-functional collaboration by working closely with Design & Media, Social Media, Retail, Internal and Finance teams. - Create engaging and memorable experiences that drive brand awareness.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Lead groups of international students on a variety of activities, events, ceremonies and day trips- Create a lively atmosphere during excursions, delivering excellent customer service- Take responsibility for the health, safety and well-being of all students, including completing and adhering to risk assessments and emergency situations in line with EF policy and procedures.- Liaise with co-leaders and the Student Services and Activity Manager to discuss how to improve future activities, events, ceremonies and day trips- Ensure the EF behaviour code is always followed by all students and inform the management immediately if there are any issues or problems.- Assist with other duties as requested by the Student Services and Activity Manager.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

RAs at EF have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a highly diverse student population and high-energy staff. The position requires great flexibility and requires you to wear many hats including but not limited to, administrator, leader, activity leader, role model, counsellor, policy enforcer and superhero.- Provide positive role modelling for residents in areas of communications, decision-making, and problem-solving.- Responsible for assigned residents, including performing room checks and preparing and following up with weekly room check reports for the Housing and Maintenance teams.- Assist residents with any questions, complaints, or concerns.- Oversee check-ins and check-outs during weekend shifts and help resolve any issues that may occur during night shifts.- Communicate in an effective manner with co-workers regarding daily residence life activities.- Assume a leadership role, particularly during crises, to calm students and provide effective solutions. - Respond appropriately and effectively to tasks assigned by the Housing Managers- Ensure a safe environment for both residents and co-workers

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Operate cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels. Respond to customer requests for products, services and company information - Work closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns. - Create a wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction. Clean counters, machines, utensils and seating areas daily.

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

- Supported planning and coordination of a national summer program for exceptional high school students and associated activities. - Assisted Program Manager with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities. Facilitated and lead high school students from across Canada in a month-long design project. Constantly catered to the needs of program attendees as this was a live-in position.

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

- Tutored kids of all ages in all subjects - Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses. Tutored in group tutoring sessions to help students struggling in similar areas. - Managed fees and receipts and responded to parental inquiries.

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

- Instructed children aged 5 to 18+ in a traditional Indian dance called Bhangra.- Personally danced competitively with the Academy for 5 years.- Assisted with coordinating and administrating the complete weekly open dance program.- Created a healthy and safe learning environment for all students by implementing class rules and promoting mutual respect and gentle discipline. - Communicated with students and parents to resolve issues and answer questions. Planned routines for performances.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology

Activities and Societies: The Calendar UBC, UBC Bhangra ClubSocial Scientific Research Transferable Skills: - Identifying problems.

Exchange Programme Social And Behavioural Sciences

Attended semester-long global exchange program at the University of Amsterdam.

Certificate

IB English Literature A HL IB Chemistry HL IB Physics SL

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Mental Health Awareness Club, Grad Council, LINK Leadership, Leadership, CSLC.Completed International.