Experience

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  Rainbow Railroad

  • Canada
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director of Partnerships

    • Jan 2023 - Present

    As Director of Partnerships, I lead Rainbow Railroad’s corporate and foundation giving programs, developing and implementing the organization’s partnership and sponsorship strategies, building newrelationships and driving significant revenue. In my role, I manage a diverse portfolio of corporate partners while supporting both an institutional giving strategy, which builds foundation and government funding prospects and an engaging events strategy that directly integrates these partnerships.

  • Senior Development Officer, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships

    • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

    Grew revenues from Corporate and Foundation partners by more than 300 per cent over the past two years, exceeding budget targets annually and bringing in more than $3 million in revenue in 2022.

  • Development Officer, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships

    • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Development Officer

    • Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

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  Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Programming Manager, Bell Media House at Canadian Screen Week

    • Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Responsible for the industry programming and all operational logistics for Bell Media House, the Academy's Member and Industry Lounge during Canadian Screen Week. Core accomplishments included:• developing 14 industry sessions including panel discussions, keynote addresses and educational sessions;• securing and coordinating more than 60 speakers for programming including film talent, industry professionals and government representatives;• coordinating daily breakfast and lunch service as well as evening Happy Hour and a Closing Awards Reception;• overseeing the daily operations of the Lounge, including liaising with venue staff, volunteers, and suppliers;• liaising with sponsor contacts to ensure all contractual obligations were fulfilled and partners received strong return on investment;• producing marketing and advertising content for promotion of the Lounge in the weeks leading up to the event;• managing the event budget, which resulted in a small surplus.

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  Inside Out

  • Toronto

  • Executive Director

    • 2001 - Dec 2016
    • Toronto

    For 16 years, I served as the Executive Director of Inside Out, the non-profit charitable organization responsible for producing the annual Toronto LGBT Film Festival. During my tenure, Inside Out grew in size, scope and stature to become the third largest film festival in Toronto and among the top five film festivals of its genre in the world. In addition, the organization has expanded to include touring projects (including an annual four-day festival in Ottawa), educational initiatives and year-round film-based programming. Specifically, during my time as Executive Director, I:• led the year-round operations of the organization including Board management, budgeting and financial reporting, stakeholder relations, human resource supervision and project management;• developed and monitored annual operating budgets that consistently produced year-end surpluses and resulted in the growth of cash revenues from $300,000 to approximately $1.6 million annually;• managed a team of seven full time and 10 part time staff including meeting Employment Standards requirements, negotiating employment contracts, conducting performance reviews and leading conflict resolution processes;• worked with the Board of Directors to strengthen Inside Out's infrastructure through policy development and improved planning processes;• developed and monitored the organization's multi-year strategic plan, working with staff to create annual operating, artistic, communications and fundraising plans;• expanded the organization’s marketing activities to diversify and build new audiences, increasing attendance from 16,000 to more than 35,000;• fostered relationships with cultural organizations, industry and corporate partners, individual donors and funders to promote LGBT cinema and strengthen our communities; and• represented Inside Out on the world stage, serving on festival juries, speaking at panel discussions and conferences and acting as the primary spokesperson with the media.

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  Leonard Domino and Associates

  • Communications and Administration Consultant

    • 1995 - 2000

    Since 1984, Leonard Domino & Associates has been helping non-profit and corporate clients achieve their organization's goals by bringing their interests to civic, provincial and federal governments.