Jenna Hynes
Toronto,ON
Summary
Background in developmental, administrative, and harm reduction/outreach roles in the sex work community - devoted years of volunteer work for sex workers & service users.
Persuasive and open communicator seeking a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, & problem solving skills all within a trauma-informed framework.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Development Coordinator
Bad Date Coalition
Toronto, Ontario
08.2021 - Current
- Working in collaboration with Bad Date Coalition & outside software engineer to redevelop & rebuild online Bad Date List.
- Developing infrastructure to address Sex Worker safety & reporting in Toronto.
- Developing strategy to allow wider scope of reach to Sex Workers in Toronto & beyond.
- Established & building relationships with other 'bad date list' coalitions across Canada - evaluating successes of existing frameworks to recommend improvements to our own Bad Date List.
- Developing surveys to identify community needs
Outreach Worker
Maggie’s Toronto Sex Worker Action Project
Toronto, ON
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Responsible for direct person-to-person outdoor outreach in downtown Toronto - delivered harm reduction supplies, safe sex supplies, food, emergency winter supplies, etc. to sex workers and service users in downtown core.
- Organized & facilitated delivery of safe sex & harm reduction supplies to indoor workers
- Responsible for community education - co-hosted Harm Reduction & Safe Sex Workshops virtually & in-person, gave direct one-on-one instruction on proper harm reduction/safe sex supply use.
- Gained both practical & theoretical knowledge of best harm reduction practices. Researched and obtained relevant course materials to achieve training objectives
- Coordinated referrals and direct support for service users.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Offered trauma-informed service to community members, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Co-organized a COVID-19 vaccine clinic - liaised with community health teams, sourced and organized all supplies needed for clinic, organized & tracked meetings, deadlines & budgets.
- Involved in development of organizational response to Toronto's emergency winter crisis - helped to develop & organize outreach/relief efforts with coalition of citywide organizations, sourced & tracked emergency relief supplies.
- Advocated for client needs and funding for at-risk groups.
Program Development Coordinator
Maggie’s Toronto Sex Worker Action Project
Toronto, ON
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Developed programming for indoor & online sex workers - worked as part of three person team to create framework & develop guidelines for virtual outreach/community space.
- Devised plan of action to safely gain access to indoor sex work spaces & further scope of outreach program.
- Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.
- Researched & developed on-boarding process for community members, as well as security & encryption processes.
- Worked collaboratively to create plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time
- Created detailed proposal to present to Executive Director & Board.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications Studies
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB 09.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
Relationship building and management
Strategic planning
Fundraising
Budgeting
Administrative support
Community engagement
Client needs assessments
Written and verbal communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Proficient in MS Office, Excel, Linux, Graphic Design, Social Media
Additional Information
- Worked in a volunteer capacity with an independent group of sex workers in Montreal, helping to create & run a communication, safety & referral network.
- Volunteered as an outreach worker in several Canadian & American cities.
- Active in & passionate about sex worker justice & disability advocacy.
- Ability to communicate in French, currently learning Spanish
Timeline
Development Coordinator
Bad Date Coalition
08.2021 - Current
Program Development Coordinator
Maggie’s Toronto Sex Worker Action Project
07.2021 - 09.2021
Outreach Worker
Maggie’s Toronto Sex Worker Action Project
06.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Communications Studies
University of Calgary
09.2006 - 05.2010