Administration and Volunteer Experience

       Judy-Anne Wilson graduated from Simon Fraser University in
April 1989 with a Bachalor Degree in Business Administration, concentrations in Marketing and Organizational Theory, and a minor in Fine and Performing Art with concentrations in Dance and Art in Context. In 1992 she spent two weeks at the Banff Centre for Business and completed an Arts Administration Certificate.

       She not only has experience in a variety of paid positions but also extensive background as a volunteer. Her employment history includes being a team player within a specific department, running a one person office, heading up a department, as well as directing more than one department and managing over ten staff. As a volunteer, she has taken on such responsibilities as assistant cook, site security, ticket taker, gate supervisor, and inventory clerk as well as executive secretary, program chairperson, vice president, and public communications representative.

       Judy-Anne's areas of expertise include marketing, special event coordinating, volunteer coordinating (including training & management), fundraising, and office administrating. Judy-Anne is a competent, loyal, and energetic participant. She chooses to work for organizations that she believes strongly in and she works very hard for them. She is powerful energy. A fun loving individual, easy to get along with, open and willing to discuss all matters and create win win situations, she is a great conversationalist, and comfortable in all social situations.

       Judy-Anne will provide informational or training sessions
to board and/or staff members of nonprofit organizations
on the following topics:

WRITTEN REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Education

Transferable/Applicable Skills

Please note:


       Arts Administrator       

       Team management and/or team participant including interacting, communicating, problem solving, and brain storming with a diverse group of individuals.

Examples:

       Complex event/project management including marketing and funding procurement.

Examples:


Marketing

       Facilitated or assisted in the creation of marketing workshops and strategic planning sessions pinpointing market identity, target market, products, prices, and strategies, as well as producing formal 1,3, and 5 year plans.

Examples:

       Strategic plans created for Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Calgary Folk Arts Council, and the Matrix Healing Centre.

Media, community and public relations.

       The creation, proofing, and/or editing of brochures, fliers, policy and procedure documents.

       Pleasant yet assertive communication skills, extensive experience with the general public, the media at public events, in business meetings or over the phone, fax, or email.

       Public represtentative at trade shows, Teachers Conventions, etc. The conducting of information sessions, chairing or secretarying business meetings, as well as public speaking for a variety of non-profit organizations.

Examples:


Fundraising

       Creation of corporate/fundraising packages, marketing plans, budgets, project proposals and strategic plans submitted as grant applications to municipal, provincial, and federal government agencies, as well as foundations, or prepared as presentations for media and/or corporate sponsorship.

Obtained:

Special Events

       Media, community and public relations. Participation, management, and/or musical performance provided at various fundraising events, trade shows, and festivals.

       The creation of conference/trade show/event displays, the offering of presentations at Teachers Conventions, and the providing of information to the general public or media at a public event, in meetings or over the phone, fax, or e-mail.

Examples:

Volunteer Experience