Kellie Scanlan
Summary
An energetic and results driven individual with more than 25 years experience in the areas of organizing, mobilizing, education and campaigns. I have the ability to make sound decisions under pressure and can engage in flexible problem solving within face-paced environments. I have proven ability to build and foster relationships that promote a culture of trust and open communication. I have a track record of achieving exceptional results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
National Organizing Director
Unifor
07.2019 - 10.2022
- Worked with National Executive Board, elected officers, local leadership, members and staff to develop organizing strategic plans and campaigns
- Presented updates to National Executive Board, elected officers and members on an ongoing basis
- Presented on organizing matters to members at all Regional Councils, National Conventions and Conferences
- Worked in collaboration with multiple department directors to establish good working relationships to ensure work flow and communication across the country
- Led and supervised a team of 22 organizers across the country in organizing in most major sectors of the economy
- Established team priorities and maintained schedules
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members
- Recruited, interviewed and implemented mentoring program to promote success of new employees
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills
- Stayed abreast of changes to labour law in Ontario and federally as well as a working understanding of every provincial labour law as it pertains to organizing in order to build on my solid knowledge of the legal frame work for organizing
National Staff Representative, Organizing
Unifor
02.2013 - 07.2019
- Developed strategies for specific organizing campaigns in order to mobilize prospective members
- Worked with various organizing digital tools to assist in organizing workers (CallHub, Nation Builder, FB ads)
- Researched specific sectors to deepen my understanding of the issues
- Worked with workplace committees to guide and encourage participation in their workplace organizing drive
- Developed effective promotional materials including pamphlets, leaflets, letters and legal correspondence
- Represented Unifor in various Labour Board hearings
- Conducted meetings large and small
- Filed multiple applications with labour boards across the country
- Facilitated training for member organizers
- Supervised and directed member organizers
Communications and Member Mobilization Officer
Unifor Local 414
01.2012 - 02.2013
- Developed member engagement tools to improve member participation in a local representing 15,000 grocery store workers
- Hired and worked with website designer to build a member friendly website
- Established the first Local wide news letter to keep members informed
- Led first steward's council meeting in order to bring workplace leadership together to discuss workplace issues and build collective strategies
- Coordinated the "Stop Holiday Shopping" campaign, mobilized members to do phone banks, attended city council meetings, meet with City councillors and informed the public
Education
Certificate - Volunteer Management
George Brown College
Certificate - Adult Learning And Development
University of Toronto
Masters: Environmental Studies -
York University
Skills
- Proven leadership
- Problem solver
- Critical thinker, analytical
- Organized multi-tasker
- Outstanding oral and written communications skills
- Excellent outreach skills
- Nimble, agile, adaptable
- Collaborative and team orientated
- Understanding of labour laws
Political Organizing
- National Coordinator, Women's Economic Equality Campaign, Canadian Labour Congress
- Provincial Coordinator, Women to Women Campaign, Canadian Auto Workers
- Provincial Coordinator, Youth to Youth Campaign, Canadian Auto Workers
- Volunteer Coordinator, Toronto Municipal Campaign, Kristyn Wong-Tam
- Campaigner, Better Choice Campaign, Canadian Labour Congress
- Coordinator, Holiday Shopping Campaign, Unifor Local 414
Facilitation, Course Design, Conference Planning
- Curriculum Developer, 3 Day Youth Program, Canadian Auto Workers
- Curriculum Designer/Trainer, 80 Hour Women's Course, Canadian Auto Workers
- Curriculum Designer/Facilitator, Understanding Sexuality Workshop, Nav Canada
- Equity Consultant, Conducted needs assessment to identify priority areas for increasing organizational diversity, Canadian Federation of Nurses
- Coordinator, National Youth Conference, Canadian Auto Workers
- Coordinator, National Pride Conference, Unifor
Timeline
National Organizing Director
Unifor
07.2019 - 10.2022
National Staff Representative, Organizing
Unifor
02.2013 - 07.2019
Communications and Member Mobilization Officer
Unifor Local 414
01.2012 - 02.2013
Certificate - Volunteer Management
George Brown College
Certificate - Adult Learning And Development
University of Toronto
Masters: Environmental Studies -
York University
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