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Elida Dizon

Toronto,ON

Summary

Detail-oriented and versatile professional with extensive experience in executive support, arts administration, project coordination, and community-based research. Proven ability to manage operations, support senior leadership, coordinate productions and events, and engage diverse stakeholders. Skilled in budgeting, grant support, communications, and content curation, with a strong foundation in both nonprofit and creative sectors.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant

College-Montrose Children's Place
02.2025 - Current
  • Provided confidential administrative support to the Executive Director, management team, and Board of Directors.
  • Coordinated government funding proposals and reports; compiled submissions and managed approvals.
  • Managed financial processes including payroll, expenses, cheque requisitions, and audit preparation in partnership with the Bookkeeper.
  • Oversaw data entry staff and maintained accurate records and accounting files.
  • Handled meeting logistics, agenda preparation, and documentation for Board, Sub-Committee, and AGM meetings.
  • Maintained website, online booking system, and program calendars; communicated with funders, partners, and participants.
  • Prepared and submitted reports for IIN, City of Toronto, and United Way.
  • Supported fundraising efforts through donation tracking, tax receipting, and event coordination.

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Pier 21 Films
08.2022 - 02.2025
  • Provided high-level administrative support to senior leadership, including calendar management, travel arrangements, meeting coordination, and expense tracking.
  • Managed daily office operations, vendor relations, invoicing, and acted as liaison with the bookkeeper to maintain efficient financial systems.
  • Maintained organized digital filing systems and ensured up-to-date company records.
  • Supported grant applications, reporting, and special projects as assigned.
  • Coordinated industry events and screenings; liaised with venues, post-production teams, and vendors.
  • Collaborated with internal departments and external partners to track and distribute digital assets, marketing materials, and deliverables.

Arts Administrator

Project:Humanity
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Supported budgeting, financial forecasting, bookkeeping, payroll, and HR policy development.
  • Assisted with grant applications, board meeting coordination, strategic planning, and data collection for research initiatives.
  • Managed education programs, including theatre workshops, youth drop-ins, and the PH 1:1 program—overseeing contracts, scheduling, invoicing, and facilitator coordination.
  • Participated in the development and facilitation of youth workshops and maintained teacher relationships through CRM management.
  • Monitored the general email account and responded or redirected inquiries as needed.
  • Supported production management by contracting artists, maintaining budgets and schedules, and executing producing tasks as needed.

Researcher/Curatorial Assistant

Toronto Ward Museum
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Conducted community outreach with libraries, arts organizations, and local programs to engage participants and promote storytelling initiatives.
  • Performed in-depth research on Toronto’s migration patterns and community history using digital archives and oral histories.
  • Designed interview guides using narrative inquiry methods in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Conducted and recorded oral history interviews, primarily with seniors and marginalized community members in Parkdale.
  • Transformed interviews into first-person written narratives for publication and exhibition.
  • Curated digital and physical content for exhibitions and online monuments based on collected stories.

Producer's Assistant

Circus Zero Films
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Conducted market and distribution research to support the North American theatrical release of the Filipino-Canadian film Islands (2021).
  • Tracked key production and distribution milestones, ensuring timely delivery of materials.
  • Managed digital marketing assets and exhibition deliverables for partners and venues.
  • Created and maintained contact lists, databases, and travel itineraries.
  • Assisted with social media content creation and scheduling.
  • Supported bookkeeping and general administrative tasks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

McMaster University
Hamilton
04-2020

Timeline

Executive Assistant

College-Montrose Children's Place
02.2025 - Current

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Pier 21 Films
08.2022 - 02.2025

Arts Administrator

Project:Humanity
02.2022 - 08.2022

Producer's Assistant

Circus Zero Films
02.2022 - 05.2022

Researcher/Curatorial Assistant

Toronto Ward Museum
05.2021 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

McMaster University

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