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Canadian Commission For Unesco

Responsible for the simultaneous administration of multiple Canadian Commission for UNESCO programs, in addition to the management of all financial matters for the section. • Assist in the planning and maintenance of yearly budgets to ensure the efficient operation of Canadian Commission for UNESCO operations, including the processing of invoice, member, and staff payments. • Successfully negotiated contracts with multiple external organizations, leading to a 7% decrease in 2017… Show more Responsible for the simultaneous administration of multiple Canadian Commission for UNESCO programs, in addition to the management of all financial matters for the section. • Assist in the planning and maintenance of yearly budgets to ensure the efficient operation of Canadian Commission for UNESCO operations, including the processing of invoice, member, and staff payments. • Successfully negotiated contracts with multiple external organizations, leading to a 7% decrease in 2017 conference operating costs.• Support UNESCO communication and public relations operations through the production of promotional materials, including YouTube videos and greeting cards created with Adobe Photoshop. Show less

Undergraduate Medical Education

Responsible for the administration and successful delivery of multiple courses in the Medical Doctor (MD) program.• Assessed courses and programs for efficiency; identified, recommended, and implemented changes for a variety of issues to streamline existing processes, including student evaluation submission and collection, leading to a 75% increase in formative student evaluation submissions. • Independently managed the Visiting Elective Program, a high-volume… Show more Responsible for the administration and successful delivery of multiple courses in the Medical Doctor (MD) program.• Assessed courses and programs for efficiency; identified, recommended, and implemented changes for a variety of issues to streamline existing processes, including student evaluation submission and collection, leading to a 75% increase in formative student evaluation submissions. • Independently managed the Visiting Elective Program, a high-volume, Canada-wide, multi- stakeholder project, which facilitates the matching of visiting medical students with in-hospital training programs at the University of Calgary.• Undertook a leadership role in the creation, implementation, and transition to the national AFMC Student Portal project; participated on two national committees, attended and led conference panels, and provided training to colleagues across Canada in order to facilitate the efficient rollout of the project. • Managed a high volume of communication (over 4000 emails per year) with various stakeholders, registered and processed applications, considered and resolved student issues, and created and provided monthly reports as well as ad hoc reports to a diverse group of stakeholders as part of the Visiting Elective Program and the AFMC Student Portal.• Recruited faculty and non-faculty members to provide teaching support for the MD program in order to facilitate effective program delivery.• As a senior coordinator, provided training for multiple staff members to aid them in successfully managing course/project portfolios. Show less

Undergraduate Medical Education

Responsible for providing administrative support for the department as well as members of the management team. • Provided secretarial and administrative assistance to the Director of the UME, three Assistant Deans, the Director of Student Evaluations, and the department in order to ensure the efficient delivery of the MD program to students. • Organized administrative aspects for four departmental committees including website maintenance, drafting agendas, and writing minutes to… Show more Responsible for providing administrative support for the department as well as members of the management team. • Provided secretarial and administrative assistance to the Director of the UME, three Assistant Deans, the Director of Student Evaluations, and the department in order to ensure the efficient delivery of the MD program to students. • Organized administrative aspects for four departmental committees including website maintenance, drafting agendas, and writing minutes to support the needs of the committees and committee chairs. Show less

Various

Responsible for the simultaneous administration of multiple arts grant programs as well as management of all financial matters for the section. • Assisted in the planning and maintenance of yearly budgets to ensure the efficient operation of the granting process.• Processed invoice, grant, and internal/external assessor payments, as well as internal expense reports to ensure the financially-responsible administration of granting programs.• Contributed to the creation of a… Show more Responsible for the simultaneous administration of multiple arts grant programs as well as management of all financial matters for the section. • Assisted in the planning and maintenance of yearly budgets to ensure the efficient operation of the granting process.• Processed invoice, grant, and internal/external assessor payments, as well as internal expense reports to ensure the financially-responsible administration of granting programs.• Contributed to the creation of a more effective division of labour through participation in an organization-wide job profile review process.• Facilitated the day-to-day operations of the Arts Discipline Division by providing secretarial and administrative assistance to the Director, including scheduling and email management, travel planning, and communication with internal and external stakeholders. • Collaborated with divisional colleagues to conduct data collection and analysis in order to produce quarterly reports for internal and external stakeholders regarding the efficiency and sustainability of granting programs. • Received, reviewed, processed and organized grant applications and support materials using ATS software in order to aid program officers and jury members in deciding on the allocation of grant funds. • Facilitated the efficient operation of granting processes by providing administrative support for jury meetings, including organizing room and catering bookings, coordinating jury member travel and accommodations, entering data on applicants and decisions, and producing result letters for grant applicants. • Participated in the grant allocation process by presenting supporting materials (through various mediums) to jury members and gathering and entering jury scores; this ensured the timely, efficient, and financially prudent completion of grant allocations. Show less

French Iii, French Studies

Continue to explore verbs in the present tense including some irregular forms, expand your knowledge of the past tense and learn to juggle.

Adobe Photoshop, Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

This course examined the essential capabilities of Photoshop, from correcting colour to retouching portraits, navigation, resolution.

Legal Diploma, Office Administration

Trained in legal document production, office procedures, and legal concepts. Completed courses on legal and business concepts, general.

Certificate, Office Administration

Developed office, technical, communications, and human relations skills, gained practical experience through simulated office situations..