Experience

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  Strongest Families Institute

  • Canada
  • Mental Health Care
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director Communications, Marketing and Fundraising

    • Apr 2020 - Present

  • Fund Development and Government Relations

    • Nov 2018 - Present

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  Ralshan Consulting

  • President

    • Sep 2018 - Present

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  Truckers Association of Nova Scotia

  • Business Management Consultant

    • Sep 2018 - Jul 2020

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  Truckers Association of Nova Scotia

  • Executive Director

    • Sep 2018 - Apr 2020

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  World's Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics

  • Dartmouth NS

  • Event Manager

    • Sep 2012 - Sep 2018
    • Dartmouth NS

    The world's largest truck convoy is a one day celebration of the partnership between the trucking industry and Special Olympics. Each year almost 200 trucks gather to parade through the streets of Dartmouth in one of the most anticipated convoys of its kind. On four years we have raised over $180,000 to support Special Olympics programs across Nova Scotia.

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  Special Olympics Nova Scotia

  • Director of Marketing and Communications

    • Jan 2001 - Sep 2018

    My role with Special Olympics is expansive in nature and content. With a small office staff, do it all appears to be our umbrella. As the Communications Director of the provincial body, I oversee our brand integrity, compliance and public use and lead all media campaigns and social media platforms. Oversee and manage philanthropic donations, relationships and gifts to the organization, including stewardship, recognition, relationship management and giving campaigns. This also includes overseeing and managing all national partnerships and ensuring all commitments under the partnership agreement were fulfilled. As the Director of Events, I lead all provincial fundraising events, including our annual gala, truck convoy, lotteries, and marathon and work with third-party groups. This involves recruitment, planning and execution of all events where I sit as the chair for most. As part of a multi-sport charity, we execute yearly provincial games that welcome approximately 1500 volunteers throughout the weekend. I work with my colleagues to help recruit, train and oversee the volunteers assigned to the portions I support (Medical, transport, meals, medals, victory dance, welcome committee, media, photography). Fund Development involves working to meet our provincial fundraising budget through events, major gifts, sponsorship and memorial donations.Volunteer Management involves engaging our volunteers in appropriate roles according to their needs and volunteer experience under the fundraising and development initiatives. Training, education and partnerships are crucial to fostering the volunteer resources necessary to make a not-for-profit organization successful. Administration duties encompass all event administration, tax receipts, privacy laws, presentations, donations, and proposals. I also mentor and guide our student volunteers to ensure a positive yet productive experience within our office environment.

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  Welcome Wagon

  • Area Manager, NB & PEI

    • Mar 1998 - Jan 2003

    Management of 10+ staff in NB & PEIEvent Planning and ExecutionEstablish monthly sales targets, monitor and follow up on successes

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  Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

  • Development Team

    • Jan 1997 - Mar 1998

    Fund DevelopmentVolunteer ManagementEvent Planning