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Kimberley Nelson

Project Coordinator
Calgary,AB
Kimberley Nelson

Summary

Dedicated professional with a history of meeting company and organisational goals utilizing consistent and established practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organisational brand, whether in a paid or volunteer non-profit role.

Overview

13
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth En Route

Volunteer : Fundraising and Programming Chair
06.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Successfully applied for multiple programming and operational grants from various sources, including full funding for 10 schools programming
  • Assisted executive director in obtaining charitable NPO status
  • Coordinated events to encourage community involvement and increase awareness of organization's mission.
  • Planned and implemented fundraising events.
  • Created and implemented fundraising plans to encourage donations and distribute funding.
  • Collaboration with Calgary Board of Education on in-school active transportation programming, infrastructure recommendations and creation of infrastructure reports tailored to each school

Vélo Canada Bikes

Volunteer : Marketing and Communications Chair
05.2014 - Current

Job overview

  • Created and implemented internal / external communication plans to establish consistent and timely messaging.
  • Wrote content for press releases, website and social media campaigns.
  • Coordinated and directed public relations activities to align with strategic goals.
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders to design strategies for messaging and communications.
  • Successfully lobbied Infrastructure Canada for creation of National Active Transportation strategy and Infrastructure fund of $450 million over 5 years
  • Successfully planned and executed 3 National Bike Summits

SMART Technologies

Senior RMA Subject Matter Expert
08.2011 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Creation and automation of systems and processes including internal communications and training materials reducing processing time per call from 25 minutes to < 5 minutes
  • Global product redistribution
  • European Right to Repair regulation compliance and systems
  • Warranty management
  • Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work vendor contract reviews
  • B2B reseller contract reviews and negotiations

Bike Calgary

Volunteer : President
09.2013 - 09.2016

Job overview

  • Established relationships with members, key stakeholder groups, local businesses, City of Calgary staff and council as well as Government of Alberta staff and elected officials and maintained positive organisation standing with trustworthy actions and professionalism.
  • Organised special activities and events, including promotional opportunities during 2014 Cycle Track campaign, awards event, Calgary Stampede Parade entries, AGMs.
  • Created policies and defined organisational priorities for advocacy that exist and are still utilized today, some adopted by Calgary City Council and members of media
  • Primary media spokesperson, and represented Bike Calgary during panels and presentations during conferences both locally and across Canada
  • Increased membership from 2000 members to 12,000 and social media following to over 25,000 from 3800

Education

Southern Alberta Institure of Technology
Calgary

No Degree from Project Management Essentials
02.2023

University Overview

Bow Valley College
Calgary

No Degree from CAN-Bike Level II / Instructor Level
04.2012

University Overview

University of Calgary
Calgary

No Degree from Journalism For Magazine / Newsletter
11.2004

University Overview

Skills

  • Resolve Systems Service Management
  • Customer Support Needs Assessment
  • Marketing Communications
  • Organizational Structure & Governance
  • Communications Strategies
  • Systems Knowledge in Wordpress, Wild Apricot, Drupal, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Pivotal, Google Suite and Microsoft Office
  • Public Speaking
  • Media Relations
  • Organizational Fundraising
  • Community Building
  • Internal and External Communications
  • Engaging Stakeholders
  • Developing Promotions
  • Crisis Communications
  • Policy Writing
  • Policy Development
  • Media Spokesperson
  • Document Management
  • Supporting Fundraising
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Organization Representation
  • Fundraising Campaigns
  • Event Coordination
  • Team Leadership Skills
  • Public Presentations

Websites

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Helped launch ORCA (Outdoor Recreation Council of Alberta) and planned event to rally for Castle Mountain, attended by Alberta Premier, Environment Minister and Mayor of Calgary
  • Successfully lobbied the Government of Canada to create a National Active Transportation Strategy and an AT Infrastructure Fund of $450 Million
  • Campaigned for the Downtown Calgary Cycle Track Network through pilot and permanent phases
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Quote

I think that only daring speculation can lead us further and not accumulation of facts.
Albert Einstein

Timeline

Volunteer : Fundraising and Programming Chair
Youth En Route
06.2021 - Current
Volunteer : Marketing and Communications Chair
Vélo Canada Bikes
05.2014 - Current
Volunteer : President
Bike Calgary
09.2013 - 09.2016
Senior RMA Subject Matter Expert
SMART Technologies
08.2011 - 07.2023
Southern Alberta Institure of Technology
No Degree from Project Management Essentials
Bow Valley College
No Degree from CAN-Bike Level II / Instructor Level
University of Calgary
No Degree from Journalism For Magazine / Newsletter

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