Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Roles
Languages
Timeline
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Laura Pethick

Stratford

Summary

Experienced professional with a persuasive background in sales, fundraising, customer service, and donor stewardship initiatives, as well as leadership in volunteer committees. Demonstrated management, analytical, and organizational skills to effectively achieve objectives. Extensive track record of successful collaboration with volunteer committees to meet goals and targets. Highly skilled in grant and proposal writing for charities and non-profit organizations, with a proven ability to influence and secure funding. A self-directed and driven individual eager to make a positive contribution to your team.


Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Worker and Fundraising Specialist

PHSS Medical and Complex Care in Community
10.2020 - 08.2024

Executive Director

Foundation For Education Perth-Huron
06.2021 - 03.2024

Huron-Perth Community Fundraising Specialist

Canadian Cancer Society
07.2008 - 09.2020

Sales and Marketing Manager

Can-Fit-Pro
09.2005 - 07.2008

Executive Director

Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton
02.2004 - 03.2006

Personal Trainer

GoodLife Fitness
01.2002 - 09.2005

Account Manager

Two Dimensions Advertising Agency
10.2000 - 01.2002

District Sales Manager

Vector Marketing Canada Ltd.
04.1996 - 08.2000

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Sir Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario

Ontario Scholar -

Earl of March Secondary School
Kanata, ON

Achieved French-immersion bilingual certification -

Earl of March Secondary School
Kanata, ON

Skills

  • Sales Skills / Sales Management
  • Marketing Communications
  • Public speaking / Storytelling techniques
  • Event planning
  • Social media marketing
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Donor stewardship
  • Corporate sponsorships
  • Major gifts solicitation
  • Volunteer management
  • Recruitment
  • Board and stakeholder relations
  • Data management
  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Grant writing

Volunteer Roles

  • Stratford Aces Girls Hockey Association - Team Manager
  • Stratford Aces Girls Hockey Association - Team Trainer
  • Parent Council Committee Member and school volunteer at Avon Public School
  • Parent Council Committee Member and school volunteer at Stratford Intermediate School
  • Parent Involvement Committee with AMDSB Co-Chair
  • Alice Munro Festival Committee Member and Treasurer

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Executive Director

Foundation For Education Perth-Huron
06.2021 - 03.2024

Direct Support Worker and Fundraising Specialist

PHSS Medical and Complex Care in Community
10.2020 - 08.2024

Huron-Perth Community Fundraising Specialist

Canadian Cancer Society
07.2008 - 09.2020

Sales and Marketing Manager

Can-Fit-Pro
09.2005 - 07.2008

Executive Director

Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton
02.2004 - 03.2006

Personal Trainer

GoodLife Fitness
01.2002 - 09.2005

Account Manager

Two Dimensions Advertising Agency
10.2000 - 01.2002

District Sales Manager

Vector Marketing Canada Ltd.
04.1996 - 08.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Sir Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario Scholar -

Earl of March Secondary School

Achieved French-immersion bilingual certification -

Earl of March Secondary School
Laura Pethick