Experience

The Stop Community Food Centre

• Canada
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Kitchen Volunteer

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Urban Land Institute

• United States
• Real Estate
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2019

  *Manages sponsor relations including timely and accurate processing of donations, issuing of thank-you letters, distribution of events tickets and management of other sponsor benefits. *Communicates event information via social media along with coordination of "live tweets" during events*Manages website updates including blog posts, event postings and tailoring of pages to fulfill marketing and communications goals. *Coordinates distribution of e-newsletter and other email communications to over 4000 recipients*Generates regular reports to support committee decision making Show less

• Administrative Assistant - Toronto

  • May 2012 - Feb 2017

  *Manages sponsor relations including timely and accurate processing of donations, issuing of thank-you letters, distribution of events tickets and management of other sponsor benefits. *Communicates event information via social media along with coordination of "live tweets" during events*Manages website updates including blog posts, event postings and tailoring of pages to fulfill marketing and communications goals. *Coordinates distribution of e-newsletter and other email communications to over 4000 recipients*Generates regular reports to support committee decision making Show less



Runnymede Junior & Senior Public School

• Co-Chair, Arts Enrichment Committee

  • Sep 2010 - Jun 2014

  A sub-committee of the larger Parents Council, the Arts Committee was formed with the intent to support the current music and drama programs at Runnymede and to produce a visual arts program for JK - 3 students. The program currently provides 4 hours of visual arts instruction to all JK - Grade 3 students at no cost. The artwork is then showcased at our annual art show. The committee is also involved in many other projects currently going at the school which has a student population of 1100. Show less



Various Businesses

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Coordinator / Independant Contractor

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  *Established adminstrative procedures for mulitiple small businesses *Wrote procedure manuals *Office administration *Established adminstrative procedures for mulitiple small businesses *Wrote procedure manuals *Office administration



Time For Play Cooperative Nursery School

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Coordinator

  • 2009 - 2010

  •Led the silent auction for the annual fundraising event at Time for Play Nursery School. $2500 raised from auction alone, with over 40 items donated from local businesses and families. *Management of operations at cooperative nursery school with 32 families and 2 staff. •Chaired meetings of Executive committee and full membership. •Hired new part-time teachers assistant •Ensured that all members of the cooperative effectively completed their assigned jobs throughout the school year. •Assisted with development of new website and e-mail address. •Assisted with planning and execution of 30th Anniversary event. Show less



Stratford Festival

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • 2006 - 2008

  *Provided effective administrative support to Management located at the Toronto satellite office. • Actively participated in two Stratford Express events. A premier fundraising event with over $420K raised each year. Specific duties included auction donation solicitation, follow-up and packaging; accurate financial and research notes input into Tessitura; on-site raffle sales and attendee liaison. •Planning, execution and follow-up of events for potential new patrons. •Coordination of Board committee meetings held at the Toronto office •Initiated and implemented a clean-up of media contacts in Tessitura database. Show less



Orchestras Canada

• Toronto

• Membership Coordinator/Administrative Assistant/Intern

  • 2001 - 2004

  *Identified, cultivated and stewarded members (Individuals & Youth Orchestras) which resulted in the retention of existing members and increases in selected membership categories *Successfully managed a large youth orchestra festival involving the coordination of over 400 participates and managing the activities of over 25 staff and volunteers which lead to a successful educational experience and well attended final concert for the public. *Contributed to profit of $10,000 on youth orchestra festival budget – including negotiation of contracts with accommodation, transportation, facility and food service providers. *Produced two membership directories, including leading a redesign and securing paid advertisers. *Trained new staff Show less