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Within the University of Waterloo, I worked in the Office of Research supporting the administration of research grants. My responsibilities for this role included:-reviewing grant applications-assisting in the development of reference materials for grant applicants- ensuring eligibility of applicants- ensuring that documentation related to grants was inputted correctly

Congo (Drc)

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) works with grassroots organizations worldwide in the areas of peacebuilding, development and relief work. My role with MCC in Congo was to improve MCC partner capacities in the areas of project planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities, so that partners could eventually apply for funding without or with minimal support from MCC. My responsibilities included tasks such as:-Coordinating the development of successful project proposals, some with budgets of up to $2 million over three years-Liaising with MCC partners to ensure proposals and reports were submitted on time-Developing the MCC Capacity Building Program for MCC-Drafting Memorandums of Understanding between MCC and MCC partners, including the establishment of financial disbursement and reporting schedules-Coaching partners on project proposal and report writing-Facilitating project monitoring and evaluation workshops in French-Compiling a cohesive project monitoring and evaluation workshop curriculum My biggest achievement during my time with MCC in DR Congo was training partners to the point they could successfully apply for grants external to MCC without my assistance. Those skills mean they can expand their work outside of their partnership with MCC, and will have a much wider impact than the grants I helped them apply for.

Hired by a private individual who worked part time as a college professor and had his own business, I was responsible for assisting him with a variety of tasks that allowed him to focus his attentions on his work. These tasks included (but were not limited to):-Proofreading various documents-Soldering together materials needed for practical college classes-Managing purchases -Tracking vehicle expenses-Data entry

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) works with grassroots organizations worldwide in the areas of peacebuilding, development and relief work. In my time with MCC in Lebanon, I provided administrative support and assisted with project coordination, in addition to assisting with capacity building and external communications. My tasks included:-Compiling and drafted project reports and proposals with MCC partners to ensure deadlines were met -Assisting partners with the development of effective data collection systems-Managing the MCC Lebanon/Syria WordPress site -Assisting with the organization of workshops for MCC partners in Lebanon and Syria -Managing data entry of project information into MCC’s program databaseMy biggest achievement in this role was helping one partner learn how to use a more effective system of tracking project data, which would also help them more effectively do their work.

Toronto, Canada Area

Lynx Systems Inc. provides IT support for property management software. This position involved assisting in activities that would support the sales team as well as provide administrative support to the office. This included tasks like:-Assisting in the development of the company’s social media strategies -Managing the company’s WordPress site and social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn-Providing support for sales initiatives, working with document management and CRM systems -Data entry, photocopying, filing, and other administrative tasks

New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada

Hidden Acres provides retreat centre space during the year as well as summer camps primarily for children and youth. In this position, I provided support for other staff, including tasks such as -Data entry-Photocopying, and printing of various documents-Photographing various camp activities-Managing inventory for Hidden Acres gear sold to campers, and selling items at specific points during each camp week

Lynx Systems Inc. provides IT support for property management software. This position involved:-Updating client contact information for our database-Drafting articles for the company blog-Filing, data entry, and other tasks as needed

Master'S Degree, Project Management

This degree covered the various aspects of project management including: project planning and control, cost and financial management.

Bachelor Of Journalism

This degree taught me various styles of writing, such as short news stories, feature writing, and copy writing for video segments. I also.