• Leading on delivery of the Make it Happen grants scheme: Compiling application forms and marketing material, overseeing shortlisting and review panels, co-ordinating ongoing delivery of successful projects• Collaborative working with planning and regeneration officers, supporting activation of town centres and meanwhile spaces through public artworks and site-specific installations • Co-ordinating public events at the Town Hall, such as lectures and walking tours, alongside larger… Show more • Leading on delivery of the Make it Happen grants scheme: Compiling application forms and marketing material, overseeing shortlisting and review panels, co-ordinating ongoing delivery of successful projects• Collaborative working with planning and regeneration officers, supporting activation of town centres and meanwhile spaces through public artworks and site-specific installations • Co-ordinating public events at the Town Hall, such as lectures and walking tours, alongside larger initiatives such as the London Modern festival• Overseeing activation in Fellowship Square, covering markets, live events and participation in London-wide festivals• Facilitating delivery of cultural celebrations in Fellowship Square, including the East London Shakespeare Festival, Waltham Forest Pride and proceedings for Windrush 75• Managing finances across the programme, alongside filing systems for contracts, grant agreements and reporting documents• Compiling monthly newsletters for the Waltham Forest Artists Network, alongside creating content for Waltham Forest Culture social media channels Show less

Project Officer on £1.5m arts and culture initiative taking place in Old Oak and Park Royal. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Arts Council, the programme worked to uncover, showcase and celebrate what made London's largest industrial area unique, putting local communities at the heart of one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects. Responsibilities included:• Overarching project support for the Great Place Scheme, covering artist commissions, community engagement and… Show more Project Officer on £1.5m arts and culture initiative taking place in Old Oak and Park Royal. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Arts Council, the programme worked to uncover, showcase and celebrate what made London's largest industrial area unique, putting local communities at the heart of one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects. Responsibilities included:• Overarching project support for the Great Place Scheme, covering artist commissions, community engagement and events in the industrial estate• Managing programme finances, including quarterly reporting to funders, alongside filing systems for contracts and grant agreements• Overseeing OPDC’s Small Grants Scheme: Compiling application forms and marketing material, managing review panels, co-ordinating ongoing delivery of successful projects• Managing relationships with local stakeholders, including community groups, workspace providers and representatives from participating Boroughs (Brent, Ealing and Hammersmith + Fulham)• Supporting delivery of annual Open House festival proceedings across Park Royal, including open studios and walking tours of heritage sites• Compiling content for OPDC’s website, social media channels and GLA mailing lists Show less

Management Trainee in PEC (Policy, Engagement and Communications), providing project support for directorate initiatives whilst working towards my postgraduate Management qualification. Responsibilities included:• Supporting the "Our Town, Our Future" engagement initiative, attending events across the borough.• Co-ordinating "Community Development Headspace", an internal working group comprised of staff delivering community-facing work.• Compiling and circulating a… Show more Management Trainee in PEC (Policy, Engagement and Communications), providing project support for directorate initiatives whilst working towards my postgraduate Management qualification. Responsibilities included:• Supporting the "Our Town, Our Future" engagement initiative, attending events across the borough.• Co-ordinating "Community Development Headspace", an internal working group comprised of staff delivering community-facing work.• Compiling and circulating a monthly bulletin of announcements from central government, providing links to relevant policies and funding opportunities for senior managers.• Supporting research and development of the authority's official Social Value Policy. • Interim head of OUTreach, the organisation's internal LGBTQ+ network. Show less

Fundraising officer for the “Beecroft Studio Project”, the transformation of a dilapidated seafront hotel into a mixed-use arts complex. Responsibilities included:• Liaising with external stakeholders concerning the viability of the project• Locating relevant funding streams to support renovation works • Compiling and submitting applications to grant-awarding bodies: these included the Foyle Foundation and Garfield WestonWhilst in the Culture directorate I was also… Show more Fundraising officer for the “Beecroft Studio Project”, the transformation of a dilapidated seafront hotel into a mixed-use arts complex. Responsibilities included:• Liaising with external stakeholders concerning the viability of the project• Locating relevant funding streams to support renovation works • Compiling and submitting applications to grant-awarding bodies: these included the Foyle Foundation and Garfield WestonWhilst in the Culture directorate I was also project manager for the “Silk River Project”, a cultural exchange between twenty communities in India and the UK. The initiative sought to engage communities with their history and simultaneously highlight the distinctive geography of the Thames Estuary. Responsibilities included: • Networking extensively with local residents, including volunteer organisations and faith-based groups • Utilising relevant archives to compile research on local history• Attending monthly steering-group meetings in order to develop the project vision with other partner authorities• Facilitating workshops with school groups and community organisations• Developing advertising material on behalf of the project, including content for Totally Thames Magazine and Southend Borough Council’s social media platforms Show less

Administrator and Tutor at the Carnegie Community Centre, an organisation serving communities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Responsibilities included:• Managing the Learning Centre reception desk.• Hosting weekly tutoring sessions with local residents: these ranged from high school students to those pursuing undergraduate degrees. • Supporting service users to gain basic computer literacy, such as accessing email and using Microsoft programmes.• Attending monthly… Show more Administrator and Tutor at the Carnegie Community Centre, an organisation serving communities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Responsibilities included:• Managing the Learning Centre reception desk.• Hosting weekly tutoring sessions with local residents: these ranged from high school students to those pursuing undergraduate degrees. • Supporting service users to gain basic computer literacy, such as accessing email and using Microsoft programmes.• Attending monthly meetings with the Carnegie Community Action Project, a lobbying group working in partnership with property developers and the City of Vancouver. Show less