Experience

Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy

• Canada
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Annual Giving and Engagement

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Blakely Fundraising

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Strategist

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2022

• Account Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2020



Southlake Regional Health Centre

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Coordinator, Philanthropy & Engagement- Annual Giving

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  Working with the Community Engagement team, my role is comprised of Southlake's Direct and Patient Mail program, Hospital Family Campaign, Heroes of Southlake Grateful Patient program, Memorials, Monthly Giving and our Mid Level Giving Program. As project lead for these programs, my responsibility is to ensure that each have a tailored and donor centric strategic plan as well as each hit their revenue targets for the year.

• Assistant, Philanthropy and Engagement

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2016

  • Is responsible for providing administrative support to the Vice President of Philanthropy Engagement and Manager of Communications. • Back up to the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO. • Provides support to the various Councils and Cabinets. • Primary staff member responsible for planning and organizing cultivation tours and events. • Assistants in establishing lasting relationships with current donors and new prospects. • Proactively creates and maintains effective workflow and communications to accomplish the work of the Philanthropic and Engagement Teams which includes the handling of a variety of projects and tasks simultaneously, including all Major Gift Thank you letters, occasional Thank you calls, data entry, creation of event certificates, manage team volunteers along with the operations team, production of proposals and gift agreements. • Respond to phone, email and in person enquiries – providing general information and referring enquiries to appropriate sources based on a broad knowledge of the Foundation’s priorities, procedures, protocols and personnel. • Provides back-up for the other Assistant, Philanthropy and Engagement. Proposal Coding, Preparation and Tracking in Raisers Edge. • Occasional production of research profile for both individuals and corporations.• Production of all major gift level gift agreements.• Completes special projects as assigned and all other related duties as assigned. • Liaises with volunteers.



Hudson's Bay Company

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate for House-wares/Linens and Bridal Registry Consultant

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Provide assistance to customers in the Linens and House-wares and Bridal departments by providing product knowledge and cash assistance.• Represent the Hudson Bay Company Newmarket at the “Canada and National Bridal Shows” in Toronto, Ontario • Completes all administrative duties such as switchboard, faxing, sign in guests, filing etc • Provide assistance to customers in the Linens and House-wares and Bridal departments by providing product knowledge and cash assistance.• Represent the Hudson Bay Company Newmarket at the “Canada and National Bridal Shows” in Toronto, Ontario • Completes all administrative duties such as switchboard, faxing, sign in guests, filing etc



Roots

• Canada
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate and Customer Service Representative

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2012

  • Achieved top sales during the length of employment • Aided in-store customers and demonstrated excellent customer service skills• Fund-raised and spread awareness on behalf of Right to Play’s Partnership with Roots • Completed Administrative duties such as answering the phone, filing etc • Achieved top sales during the length of employment • Aided in-store customers and demonstrated excellent customer service skills• Fund-raised and spread awareness on behalf of Right to Play’s Partnership with Roots • Completed Administrative duties such as answering the phone, filing etc



Municipality of York Region, Housing Department

• Landscape and Maintenance Crew

  • May 2008 - Aug 2011

  • Assistant to the Maintenance Coordinator and building Superintendent• Cared for the maintenance and up-keep of subsidized housing complexes throughout York Region while working both independently and in a team.• Helped Coordinate unit inspections, completed and filed paper work, and assistant tenants upon request • Acted as the team’s communication liaison between management and crew, and was entrusted with access to services keys for the entire area • Assistant to the Maintenance Coordinator and building Superintendent• Cared for the maintenance and up-keep of subsidized housing complexes throughout York Region while working both independently and in a team.• Helped Coordinate unit inspections, completed and filed paper work, and assistant tenants upon request • Acted as the team’s communication liaison between management and crew, and was entrusted with access to services keys for the entire area