Joelle Monje
Toronto
Summary
I'm a dynamic, results-oriented communicator, relationship builder and leader with a do-it-all and do-it-well approach to every new challenge. Over the past decade, I have delivered stakeholder engagement, communications, and marketing strategies, change management approaches, high-impact events, and collaborations across verticals including social services, health care, insurance, automotive & mobility, tech, industrial solutions, and more. My passion for what I do and the difference that technology and innovation can make stem from my background in public administration, information policy, and communications and past experiences in consulting, marketing, and campaigns.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Engagement and Partnerships Lead
Ontario Centre of Innovation
09.2024 - Current
- I lead stakeholder engagement initiatives to support the development of domestic and international partnerships that help strengthen Ontario's leadership across key sectors of the global economy and OCI's impact across the innovation ecosystem.
- Key milestones include cultivating profile development opportunities across major conferences and trade shows and driving thought leadership efforts, developing key messaging and other related assets for amplifying the impact of new and established collaborations, supporting inbound and outbound trade delegations and missions to explore partnership opportunities, researching and building relationships with potential domestic and international partners, and supporting the entire partnership lifecycle from development and negotiation to execution.
Outreach and Engagement Specialist
Ontario Centre of Innovation
06.2023 - 09.2024
- I led the development and execution of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)'s outreach and engagement strategy.
- Collaborated with Ontario companies to share their automotive innovation journey, amplifying OVIN's impact and sector leadership, and supporting speaking and other profile development and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
Associate Consultant
Ryelle Strategy Group
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Through this promotion to a mid-senior role, I provided strategic communications, change management, stakeholder engagement, and operational counsel to internal senior leaders and clients at the senior leadership level, as well as direction to engagement specialists in crafting various communications assets and client products, such as reports, digital communications, internal/external stakeholder relations strategies, government relations strategies, reporting dashboards, grant applications, employee communications, and other related assets.
Engagement Specialist
Ryelle Strategy Group
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Developed communication, change management, philanthropic, and volunteer recruitment & management strategies and provide support to a wide range of clients, particularly non-government organizations, healthcare providers, and others.
- Developed and manage external stakeholder engagement strategies, including management of digital assets like social media, website and analytics, email newsletters, and profile development through targeted content distribution.
- Provided strategic direction on tracking and implementing industry trends and best practices, and performance evaluation.
Education
Master of Information - Criticial Information Policy Studies and Knowledge Management & Information Management
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON06.2023
Honours Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Culture, Information, & Technology, Visual Culture, & Art History
University of Toronto Mississauga
Mississauga, ON01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
University of The Philippines
Quezon City, Philippines06-2015
Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Partnership Development & Relationship Management
- Strategic Communications
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with clients to submit and win major awards for achievements and impact, including during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Built high-performance teams that executed on marketing, communications, and change management strategies
- Organized key events including large conferences and provincial and federal government announcements
Additional Work Experiences
For my complete work history and additional experiences in team management, project management, digital marketing, and more, please visit www.linkedin.com/in/joellemonje
Languages
English
Tagalog
Cebuano
Awards
- Member, The International Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 045 University of the Philippines
- Cum laude, BA in Public Administration, University of the Philippines, Class of 2015
- High Distinction, Honours Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto Mississauga, Class of 2021
- ARMA Toronto Chapter Award - Excellence in Records Management, Class of 2023
Timeline
Engagement and Partnerships Lead
Ontario Centre of Innovation
09.2024 - Current
Outreach and Engagement Specialist
Ontario Centre of Innovation
06.2023 - 09.2024
Associate Consultant
Ryelle Strategy Group
04.2023 - 06.2023
Engagement Specialist
Ryelle Strategy Group
08.2020 - 06.2023
Master of Information - Criticial Information Policy Studies and Knowledge Management & Information Management
University of Toronto
Honours Bachelor of Arts - Communication, Culture, Information, & Technology, Visual Culture, & Art History
University of Toronto Mississauga
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
University of The Philippines
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