Social Enterprise Coordinator - FoodReach

• Nov 2021 - Present

FoodReach is an innovative digital project of North York Harvest Food Bank (NYHFB). The program aims to address the rising cost of food by offering affordable, accessible and nutritious solutions to the city's non-profit sector via a user-friendly e-commerce platform. The coordinator role is responsible for procurement, maintains active relationships with vendors, manages daily project operations & logistics, and is an advocate for community stakeholders. This role relates to my personal interest in SDG #11, which works towards building safe, resilient, inclusive and sustainable cities and communities for all. Show less

Social Enterprise Assistant - FoodReach

• Nov 2020 - Oct 2021

The role offers support in e-commerce management, customer service and financial reconciliation to sustain the day-to-day upkeep of FoodReach and promote long-term food access solutions to the non-profit sector.

Payroll and Administrative Assistant

• May 2019 - Nov 2019

Margaret's is a community-driven organization providing safe spaces and services including housing, education, programming, and advocacy for those who are financially compromised enduring mental health issues. My time working with a community-centred non-profit agency aligned with my personal values of putting people and purpose first. Tasks included: -Completing payroll duties on a bi-weekly basis for 100+ company staff members. -Assisting the CFO and Accounting Manager with tasks ranging from employee data management, company financial management, cash flows, etc. -Organizing and maintaining all incoming government documents, grants, and finance-related materials. -Change management duties as new company-wide software was implemented, including data collection, personal and legal information retrieval, and helping employees adapt to new systems. -Answered first point-of-service calls at the 24/H phone line including those in distress, emergency relief, and any additional housing or service inquiries. -Liaising with various department employees, including PSWs, board members, and HR. Show less

Educator

• Dec 2017 - Apr 2019

Assisted a range of clientele involved in business, medicine, and academia to improve and meet English language goals related to international job interviews, presentations, standardized testing, and conversation. Assisted a range of clientele involved in business, medicine, and academia to improve and meet English language goals related to international job interviews, presentations, standardized testing, and conversation.

Digital Content and E-Commerce Manager

• Nov 2014 - Nov 2017

VSP Consignment is a sustainable business practice in the arena of luxury fashion retail, with aims to minimize the fashion industry's carbon footprint. They apply a circular economy approach and close the loop on textile waste. Through this process, consignment also enables high-end fashion to become more inclusive and accessible as a result. My role was to communicate this messaging while growing the online space. My tasks included: - Managed + coordinated all facets of an e-commerce website through a custom built Shopify platform. Due to consignment's ever-changing nature, this meant constant and consistent updates, edits, and maintenance. - Responsibilities included target sales goals to meet monthly quotas, managed all daily product uploads, monitored digital analytics, troubleshooting web-related issues - Produced promotional material through social media and print platforms, oversaw social media output through various channels to ensure they reflected a cohesive brand identity, and collaborated on seasonal campaigns - Handled relevant customer service needs including daily email correspondence, customer requests, inquiries or issues - Managed all shipping and receiving requirements of product sales (up to a dozen or more per day) both domestic and international, maintained inventory of packaging needs, and completed all quality control procedures Skills acquired included management, problem-solving, multi-tasking, team building, business marketing, sustainable systems and new technologies. Show less

E-commerce Product Manager

• 2012 - 2014

A contemporary clothing store located in the heart of Toronto. This was my introduction to digital technologies and how they function for the purpose of business growth and development. A contemporary clothing store located in the heart of Toronto. This was my introduction to digital technologies and how they function for the purpose of business growth and development.

Circulation & Distribution Assistant

• Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

Publicity Intern

• 2012 - Jun 2012