Stephanie Bailey Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Primary client: University of Alberta. Write web and print stories for faculty publications to boost the university’s reputation and increase alumni engagement

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Frontline fundraiser and communications strategist for New Harvest, a nonprofit institute that funds research in the field of cellular agriculture aka the science of making animal products without animals
• Devised the overall fundraising and communications strategy to diversify revenue streams, with a focus on monthly donors and corporate sponsorship
• Led annual conference sponsorship program, increasing revenue by 33%
• Increased number of monthly donors by 180% in one year
• Launched corporate donor program, enlisting 21 companies in the inaugural year
• Managed donor management system and gift processing to ensure tax compliance

• Wrote and edited cases for support, speaking notes and annual giving campaign materials to inspire philanthropy, recognize donors and enhance U of A reputation
• Led equity, diversity and inclusivity taskforce to develop a policy to ensure inclusive practices in communications at the university

• Wrote stories for the alumni magazine, New Trail, to strengthen alumni affinity
• Worked closely with faculties and researchers to craft fundraising communications, including annual giving solicitations and cases for support

• Developed digital-first editorial processes to facilitate cross-team workflow
• Managed the distribution of the magazine to ensure that it was delivered to 160,000 households all over the world

Internal secondment

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Created annual editorial calendar for urban affairs and policy magazine to boost the reputation of the centre as a leader in applied research
• Worked closely with academics, urban planners and policy-makers to prepare articles for publication, translating technical topics to reach a general audience

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Developed and implemented curriculum for a professional and leadership development internship for aspiring arts professionals
• Facilitated workshops and in-class sessions on career planning topics, including job search strategies, resume and cover letter writing

• Developed weekly lesson plans, facilitated in-class discussions and graded assignments for a first year English class
• Was invited to extend my one year contract

Edmonton Alberta

The City Region Studies Centre, Faculty of Extension

Career Development Professional Certificate, Business

Life Design Lab

Five-day hands-on training to learn how to apply design thinking to tackling the "wicked" problems of life and vocational wayfinding.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), English Literature

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English And Film Studies