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Translation (French to English)Writing or editingSpecial projectsGeneral administrationGrant application screeningGrants management

Beginning in 1996 as Assistant to the Corporate Secretary (who also functioned as Office Manager and Grants Administrator), performed a wide variety of functions in support of the Foundation’s granting: Office management: inventory and order supplies; training and orientation for staff; liaison with building management; development of procedures manual; create and maintain art inventory; Secretariat: attend meetings of the Board and write Minutes; ensure proper legal registration of… Show more Beginning in 1996 as Assistant to the Corporate Secretary (who also functioned as Office Manager and Grants Administrator), performed a wide variety of functions in support of the Foundation’s granting: Office management: inventory and order supplies; training and orientation for staff; liaison with building management; development of procedures manual; create and maintain art inventory; Secretariat: attend meetings of the Board and write Minutes; ensure proper legal registration of changes to bylaws; communicate with Trustees and other Foundation members; manage the process of preparation for Board meetings, including editing and in some cases writing proposals and reports; Grants Management: manage grants administration systems and process, including paper and electronic (GIFTS database) files; manage the electronic application process; screen applications; ensure data integrity in GIFTS and proper maintenance of grant files; correspondence; manage certain grant files; teaching and support on the GIFTS database to staff members;  Information and Communications: respond to written, electronic and telephone inquiries; write project summaries and other information for the web site; write, edit and produce reports for the Board and Members; maintain the Foundation’s internal and external web sites, including writing, editing and technical aspects.Some achievements Co-managed the move to new premises as a first project upon joining the Foundation; Created the Foundation’s first web site; managed the regular revision of the second-generation site (maintained externally), and maintained the How to Apply section of the third-generation site using a Content-Management System; Created the Foundation’s online application form and worked with MicroEdge to develop multi-language capability in the underlying programming of the system; Managed creation of an electronic information-retrieval system for the Foundation’s Resource Center. Show less

Secretarial and administrative support for varied aspects of non-profit regulatory sports federation.Some highlights: Rationalized and streamlined existing files and procedures for efficiency and versatility; Successfully proposed solution to employee and warehouse entrance security problem.

Responsible for a wide variety of functions related to product information and complaints, donations and public relations, convention organization, practical support to sales staff.Some highlights: Operated nation-wide customer hot-line for purchasers of blood glucose measuring device, providing diabetic clients with technical information and support;  Devised and improved forms and procedures for various purposes, increasing efficiency and reducing paper… Show more Responsible for a wide variety of functions related to product information and complaints, donations and public relations, convention organization, practical support to sales staff.Some highlights: Operated nation-wide customer hot-line for purchasers of blood glucose measuring device, providing diabetic clients with technical information and support;  Devised and improved forms and procedures for various purposes, increasing efficiency and reducing paper use; Successfully proposed to Data Processing Manager a solution for overloading in the text file library which was causing problems in the daily backup and subsequent loss of documents. Show less

Carried out all aspects of arts production and operations.Some highlights: Systematized operations and devised procedures as needed for increasingly complex operations of professional chamber choir, including payroll, production of programs and program notes, volunteer co-ordination, office management, etc.