Sarah Devonshire Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Senior Project Manager specializing in the end-to-end process of organizing and managing national and international competitions and awards. 1. Strategic Planning:• Develop comprehensive strategies for competitions & awards aligned with organizational objectives.• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand the priorities and criteria for recognizing excellence in biomedical science.2. Program Development:• Design and develop competition structures, award… Show more Senior Project Manager specializing in the end-to-end process of organizing and managing national and international competitions and awards. 1. Strategic Planning:• Develop comprehensive strategies for competitions & awards aligned with organizational objectives.• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand the priorities and criteria for recognizing excellence in biomedical science.2. Program Development:• Design and develop competition structures, award guidelines, and evaluation criteria that reflect exceptional standards of research.• Stay abreast of developments and trends affecting the relevance and impact of competitions and awards.3. Stakeholder Engagement:• Cultivate relationships with researchers, organizational leaders and other stakeholders in the biomedical community to foster participation in competitions and nominations for awards.• Act as a liaison between the foundation and external partners, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.4. Evaluation and Selection:• Implement rigorous evaluation processes to assess submissions and nominations, involving adjudication panels and field experts• Ensure fairness, consistency, and adherence to established criteria in the selection process5. Event Management:• Coordinate and execute events associated with competitions and awards, such as symposia, panels or webinars.• Manage logistics, budgeting, and execution to guarantee seamless and impactful events.6. Continuous Improvement:• Analyze feedback and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement enhancements in subsequent iterations of competitions and awards.• Stay informed about industry best practices and implement innovative approaches to enhance the overall effectiveness of programs.7. Reporting and Documentation:• Generate data and reports regarding performance against internal and external standards of achievement. • Maintain accurate documentation of processes, decisions, and feedback Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

As Senior Project Manager I oversaw multiple administrative, programming and competition portfolios for the Gairdner Foundation, working alongside communications, events and financial personnel to increase the effectiveness and impact of the Gairdner Awards and associated programming.Primary areas of responsibility:Adjudication process managementNomination network organization and promotionEvent partnership development Special projects managementCommunity… Show more As Senior Project Manager I oversaw multiple administrative, programming and competition portfolios for the Gairdner Foundation, working alongside communications, events and financial personnel to increase the effectiveness and impact of the Gairdner Awards and associated programming.Primary areas of responsibility:Adjudication process managementNomination network organization and promotionEvent partnership development Special projects managementCommunity education Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Working under the President and Scientific Director of the Gairdner Foundation, the role of Project Manager included expanded responsibilities for the Awards Program, event organization, special projects management and external relations. Primary areas of responsibility:Awards portfolio (Gairdner International, Global Health & Wightman Awards)Nominations database management, nomination outreach, adjudication committee management, adjudication process… Show more Working under the President and Scientific Director of the Gairdner Foundation, the role of Project Manager included expanded responsibilities for the Awards Program, event organization, special projects management and external relations. Primary areas of responsibility:Awards portfolio (Gairdner International, Global Health & Wightman Awards)Nominations database management, nomination outreach, adjudication committee management, adjudication process administratorSpecial Projects management, symposium proposal calls & evaluation; symposium coordination; medal design and production coordination; laureate outreach; website redesign, management and maintenanceGlobal Health Programming Outreach Administrative Lead for President & Scientific Director, Gairdner FoundationSocial Media Communications Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Primarily functioning as Administrative Assistant to the President of the Gairdner Foundation, the role also included responsibilities for fundamental foundation operations.Primary areas of responsibility:Executive correspondenceComplex contact managementCalendar co-ordinationMeeting and event organizationWebsite content management and maintenance Canada Gairdner Global Health Award administration

Napanee, On

Maintenance of commercial website, including production and editing of visual and written content.

Kingston, On

Department of HistoryStudent evaluation and counselling; coordination with multiple levels of academic governance; conflict resolution.

Project Management Certificate

Master Of Arts (M.A.), History, High Distinction

International conflict, 1850-present.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)Hons., History, High Distinction

Activities and Societies: Varsity Golf Team, Hart House Drama Festival (Award of Merit for playwriting), Victoria College Drama Society.