• Leading and implementing the fundraising strategy• Driving marketing and communications activities for profile raising purposes • Increasing engagement with benefactors across the whole spectrum of the community• Representing the Foundation in public forums.

• Audacious student business competition coordination, including liaison with DCC, University, Polytechnic sponsors and the business community• Student engagement• Sponsor development and relationship management• Marketing and event management

• Analysing business capability and advising on business planning, development and funding opportunities • Connecting businesses to private service providers, funders and government agencies including NZTE, Callaghan Innovation, Immigration New Zealand, and Economic Development Agencies• Referring businesses for funding assistance including allocation of NZTE Capability Development Vouchers• Relationship building, from cold calling, to support growth in a wide variety of Otago businesses• Assistance with training and development solutions

• Strategic programme management of national multi-university, industry-focused research showcase series, including venue selection, contractor negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and academic staff participation• Manage University Research Offices of New Zealand national conference (hosted by Otago in 2012)• Financial management including budget planning ($3.6m), forecasting, tracking and reporting• Manage vendor relationships, oversee purchasing processes including RFPs for preferred vendors and purchasing relationships• Provide advice and direction to internal and academic staff on working with NZ Trade and Enterprise, Callaghan Innovation, EDA’s • Monitor and track national and international policies and developments relating to the University’s research and commercial activities• Craft role descriptions for new positions in conjunction with Director and the HR department

• Managed firm-wide international training programs for Partners and Principals working closely with the CEO of WCB and the firm Chairman• Successfully managed a US$4 million budget• Managed external consultant teaching team• Conducted extensive travel for both site selection and program attendance• Negotiated contracts with conference facilities and service providers worldwide, ensuring compliance with firm and program budgetary and policy constraints• Advance and on-site program management, with conference facility support staff, selection and supervision of senior secretarial and IT staff on-site