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Ottawa, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This role is responsible for project planning and execution of industry program portfolio that focuses on designing and implementing market driven and culturally relevant programming to support and eliminate socio-economic barriers affecting Black Youth.

• Creation of development plans and curriculum for youth employment and training programs• Proactively anticipates outcomes, problem solves, and provides timely response to participants, partners and vendors.• Led the training and workshops program by facilitating the program retreats, meet and greet of program partners and participants, career orientation and system navigation.• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships. • Supports the implementation of youth programs and services developed through partnerships with the Greater Toronto United Way, film unions such as IATSE 873, the City of Toronto, and the province of Ontario.• Works in collaboration with team members, partners and vendors on service delivery.• Leads budget reconciliation and expenditure tracking including dispensing funds; collecting and coding receipts for program stipends, food, travel, hardship funds and workshop materials.

Managed personalized donor initiatives through newsletters and events in French and English leading to an increase of donor retention.

Malawi

• Fostered and deepened relationships with a diverse group of key individuals by coordinating regular communication briefings with high level officials between twinning partners, CARE Canada, Care International (Malawi) and Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development (ICAD), formalized twinning communication to streamline relevant information sharing of the Southern Africa Nutrition Initiative in the reduction of maternal and child mortality in the region.• Improved maternal, infant and young child nutrition and gender sensitive practices for women by improving, providing guidance, and support on training programs for women through establishing backyard gardens and leadership management skills to encourage engagement in key decision-making roles.• Designed capacity building frameworks for local twinning partners National Association for People Living with HIV and AIDS in Malawi (NAPHAM), Coalition for the Empowerment of Women and Girls (CEWAG), Passion for Women and Children (PAWOC), and The Coalition of Women Living with HIV and AIDS in Malawi (COWLHA) while strengthening their governance and accountability practices by developing their Gender Equality policy to strengthen gender-equitable projects and programs.

Newmarket

• Monitored and managed data mapping including appeals, funds and campaigns with the Philanthropy department.• Coordinated all aspects of donation and pledge processing activities including pledge reminders, data entry, pre-authorized payments, tax receipting and correspondence for major campaigns such as Dragon Hearts Walk 2019, Mental Health in Motion 2019 and Robert Bragg Golf Tournament raising over $400,000.• With the Director of Philanthropy, set out a strategic plan of developing Leadership and Planned Giving policies and set priorities and procedures relating to data management.

Corée Du Sud

• Spent three years in South Korea as an English language teacher and curriculum developer• Developed, motivated and supported 300+ students using a Learner-Centred model• Built and maintained positive relationships with key stakeholders.• Assessed students’ academic risks to help them meet expectations and graduate on time.• Collaborated with the English Program in Korea (EPIK) to train 20 teacher-trainees to help them elevate a culture of engagement within the development of their English summer camp programs. This focused primarily on teaching safety and inclusion.hin a community.

• Facilitated relationships and communications personally and between international partnering organizations by acting as the liaison for over non-governmental stakeholders and volunteers across Latin America and Canada. • Reviewed and evaluated over 150 incoming project proposals with new partner organizations ranging from water issues to implementing art structures.• Improved relationship with International non – governmental stakeholders and Canadian volunteers through the creation of a Volunteer Training Package.• In conjunction with the Executive Director, Global Program Coordinator, and international non – governmental organizations developed the International Volunteers Policy package.• Identified community and volunteer gaps to clearly present the roles of volunteers of the organizational policies and the partnering NGOs.

• Initiated the development of a project management plan on a team of three targeting visually impaired youths in Vietnam to implement a functional social enterprise operated mostly by visually impaired youths.• Partnered with key stakeholders in assessing project risks and effectively participated in accomplishing the outlined goals within project time constraints set by REACH Vietnam.• Effectively managed the communication process by preparing monthly status reports of updated risk mitigation strategies, monitoring and evaluation framework and scope of the project for REACH Vietnam.• Conducted and identified necessary in-depth qualitative and quantitative research data of various social enterprise projects in South East Asia by providing insight into industries/competitive project trends targeting people with disabilities.

Whitby, On

• Developed exceptional prioritization and time management skills while overseeing the coordination and communication strategy with 1,200 club teams covering all of Ontario for the Ontario Cup Championship.• Carefully examined current state (As-Is) insurance certificates to streamline more efficient future state (To-Be) insurance purchases leading to 5.3% more members being insurance certified. • Honed exceptional risk mitigation strategies through the management of 300 club managers to address issues related to the Ontario Cup Championship.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Planned creative and stimulating program activities including; cultural diversity shows, graffiti art designs with the Ontario Provincial Police, and community awareness campaigns for 15 youths between the ages of 13-24.• Communicated frequently to build constructive relationships with youth and their families. • Mentored young adults in developing vision, conflict management skills and decision making skills.• Developed and delivered accurate progress reports; analyzed, tracked and reported on programming trends to ensure the continued success of youth related programs.

Post-Graduate, International Development Project Management (Ipmp)

Activities and Societies: International Development Trivia team, Project Simulation teamModules Include: Project Management, Operations.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Development

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