Dedicated Project Officer successful at cultivating strong relationships and building quality-minded teams. Consistent record of completing projects according to schedule and earning high client satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer Recruitment Project Officer
Bruce Peninsula Hospice
07.2023 - Current
Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
Development of new recruitment strategy and recruitment guide and outreach tools for all Volunteer types.
Implementation of a Volunteer Platform that ensures all Volunteer onboarding and engagement activity is maintained in a
secure cloud based system that provides ease of use and confidentiality.
Office modernization strategy to reduce paper reliance.
Volunteer Training on Volunteer Platform and Staff, Board Member training executed.
Academic Program Convener
Eduvos
07.2021 - 02.2023
Managed lecturers in the Commerce and Law Faculty.
Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
Scheduled and chaired departmental staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.
Tracked and reported the Faculty budget and expenses accurately to manage program budgets.
Coordinated with human resources with stuff recruitment, onboarding and training.
Provided technical support to lecturers with necessary resources to carry out duties successfully.
Allocated lecturer modules/subjects they will teach for the year while ensuring a balanced workload for them.
Processed all Part-Time lecturer claims monthly.
Reported to the Head of Programmes on Faculty progress and areas of concern.
Identified training needs and skills gaps for the lecturers and recommending them to management.
Attended to campus management meetings and aiding with general leadership and management on campus
Planned events for commerce and law students to improve student experience
Responsible for excellent student experience and wellness
Lecturer
Eduvos
02.2019 - 06.2021
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
Administrator
Boston Media House
02.2018 - 01.2019
Computerized office activities, maintained customer communications, and tracked records through delivery.
Entered and maintained departmental records in company database.
Collected, validated, and distributed information to employees.
Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages, and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel.
Assistant Researcher
University Of Pretoria
02.2017 - 01.2018
Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
Marketing Assistant
Amref Health Africa
03.2015 - 02.2017
Worked closely with marketing manager and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.
Created engaging content for Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram.
Proofread marketing collateral ahead of printing to eliminate errors.
Education
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
New Brunswick
09.2025
Master of Commerce - Marketing Management
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2016
Bachelor of Commerce Honours - Marketing Management
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2015
Skills
Project Maintenance
Social Media
Schedule Management
Stakeholder Relations
Critical Thinking Skills
Certification
HPCO Palliative Course
Nav-Care
Timeline
Volunteer Recruitment Project Officer
Bruce Peninsula Hospice
07.2023 - Current
Academic Program Convener
Eduvos
07.2021 - 02.2023
Lecturer
Eduvos
02.2019 - 06.2021
Administrator
Boston Media House
02.2018 - 01.2019
Assistant Researcher
University Of Pretoria
02.2017 - 01.2018
Marketing Assistant
Amref Health Africa
03.2015 - 02.2017
Master of Arts - Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University
Master of Commerce - Marketing Management
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Commerce Honours - Marketing Management