Sandy Couto Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sandy is the Program Director for the Trebek Initiative, a new joint venture between National Geographic and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) that supports emerging storytellers, conservationists, innovators, educators and researchers who are documenting Canadian and Indigenous land, wildlife, water, cultures and histories. She also manages RCGS’ Explorers-in-Residence program, and Expedition and Research Grants.

Toronto, Canada Area

As Director, Sandy was responsible for leading the strategy and development of all communications deployed by WE Charity's Co-Founder including internal and external communications. She also oversaw a team of five while project managing the organization's 25th-anniversary efforts across three major verticals (social entrepreneurship, wellbeing and sustainable development) including researching and testing new product offerings, building budgets, timelines and marketing materials.

Toronto, Canada Area

In this role, Sandy was responsible for leading a team that delivered a unified donor engagement and communications program encompassing all revenue streams and channels including, digital, social, direct mail and telemarketing. Sandy's team served as a centralized resource for the entire Revenue Development department, both at HQ and regional offices.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

During her time at MSF, Sandy's achievements included, creating a Medical Scope Analysis which identified potential bottlenecks in key hospital projects, developing a Medical Incidents Database to identify vulnerable profiles and hospital areas prone to error, and successful execution of the MSF Public Health Department Annual Report.Given her ability to manage projects and budgets effectively while mitigating risks, she was also invited to contribute to the following projects 1)… Show more During her time at MSF, Sandy's achievements included, creating a Medical Scope Analysis which identified potential bottlenecks in key hospital projects, developing a Medical Incidents Database to identify vulnerable profiles and hospital areas prone to error, and successful execution of the MSF Public Health Department Annual Report.Given her ability to manage projects and budgets effectively while mitigating risks, she was also invited to contribute to the following projects 1) Collaborating on the MSF Ebola Outbreak analysis where she helped track the epidemic against MSF’s response time 2) Copywriting for MSF’s 5-Year Strategic Plan and 3) Providing strategic guidance for a new Operational Research Database.Sandy worked at the Operational Centre headquarter in Amsterdam where she started as an Executive Assistant and was promoted to the Medical Director’s Project Manager. Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Over the course of nearly three years, Sandy managed a client portfolio comprised of 15 charities across Canada, the United States and Mexico including, Amnesty International, Canadian Red Cross and World Wildlife Fund. During her time, Sandy was responsible for a cumulative investment of $16MM, client retention and negotiating increased budgets, resulting in $3MM in added revenue. Headquartered in London, UK, GiveBridge (formerly, Fundraising Initiatives North America) is an… Show more Over the course of nearly three years, Sandy managed a client portfolio comprised of 15 charities across Canada, the United States and Mexico including, Amnesty International, Canadian Red Cross and World Wildlife Fund. During her time, Sandy was responsible for a cumulative investment of $16MM, client retention and negotiating increased budgets, resulting in $3MM in added revenue. Headquartered in London, UK, GiveBridge (formerly, Fundraising Initiatives North America) is an internationally recognized, technology-driven fundraising agency. While reporting directly to the CEO, Sandy works in tandem with some of the world’s most respected humanitarian, environmental and health NGO’s in North America and abroad. Show less

As Account Executive, Sandy took a hands-on approach to the management of print and digital advertisements for her clients including, The Hudson's Bay Company, LCBO and Ontario Travel and Tourism. She oversaw projects through all stages of production, including the initial creative brief, critical path development and photography.