Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Volunteer Experience
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Madison Elizabeth Ann Lavers

Halifax,Canada

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Staff

Halifax County United Soccer Club
Halifax, Canada
04.2022 - 08.2024
  • Lead practices and games for youth soccer.
  • Implement a safe and fun learning environment for youth and teach them the foundations of sport.

Policy Analyst

Employment and Social Development Canada
Halifax, Canada
12.2021 - 08.2024
  • Provided support on research and development of social purpose policy and working groups.
  • Led the organization of National Volunteer Week which is hosted by ESDC. Included collaboration with external contacts in the volunteer sector, including Canada Volunteer Award winners and Volunteer Canada, as well as internal teams. National Volunteer Week included organizing 3 virtual events catered to hundreds of participants, promotion of events, contracting of interpreters, and monitoring progress of events on a ongoing basis.
  • Contributed to the reviewing and editing of contractors reports on social purpose business, charity and non-profit organizations. Provided feedback, sought clarity on content and was able to explain reasons for comments and feedback.
  • Led the organization of Branch-Wide Knowledge Events from 2022-2023. This included drafting event topics, internal communication, organization of presenters, interpretation, drafting briefing notes, speaking points, and invitations, and payment of presenters. All deliverables were met by their respective deadline.
  • Member of the Indigenous Ally-ship Working Group, which is a platform to discuss how to support inclusiveness in policy and the work place.
  • Member of the Income Security and Social Development Awards Working Groups which designs and plans branch wide awards, ceremonies and a recognition program.
  • Member of the Workplace Management and Well-Being of Employees Committee.
  • Provided support and lead parts on the Treasury Board Submission Process for the $400,000 allocation of funds to Volunteer Canada per the 2024 Federal Budget Announcement. Contributed content, feedback and deliverables to various internal government stakeholders alongside colleagues.

Research Support Officer

Cape Breton University Development Office
Halifax, Canada
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Engaged in primary and secondary research to support the fundraising department at the institution while following appropriate ethical guidelines.
  • Collected biographies and giving history data for prospective donors and ambassadors from public sources.
  • Updated alumni contact information and prepare profiles to support the work of the Annual Giving Specialist and the Institutional Advancement Officer.
  • Updated contact information for alumni-owned businesses utilizing public directories.
  • Ensured all honorary degree recipients are recorded in the database and augment their profiles with biographical information, such as awards and honours, from public sources.
  • Assisted the CRM Specialist with entering research information into the database.
  • Assisted in adding/updating actions in the database.
  • Student Co-Op Position

Junior Policy Analyst

Employment and Social Development Canada
Halifax, Canada
09.2020 - 05.2021
  • Provided support on the research and policy development of initiatives to make communities more resilient to complex social challenges.
  • Explored volunteer trends to advance the socio/economic integration of vulnerable populations through volunteering.
  • Accelerated the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) through the development of research reports on CSR leading practices across Canada and internationally.
  • Prepared communication products (speaking points / emails / briefing notes) to promote the sharing of information of the complex problems the non-profit sector is attempting to solve.
  • Participated in stakeholder engagement meetings, taking notes, asking questions to a particular stakeholders role in promoting CSR and social development of communities.
  • Student Co-Op Position

Education

Juris Doctor -

Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie
Halifax, NS
04.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Cape Breton University
Sydney, NS
01.2021

Skills

  • Project management
  • Time management
  • Written communication
  • Research skills
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Team collaboration
  • Event planning
  • Relationship building
  • Task prioritization
  • Team building
  • Policy writing
  • Microsoft Excel expertise
  • Microsoft outlook, word, and Excel

Accomplishments

  • Academic All-Canadian (2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 academic year)
  • Dean’s List with Distinction at Cape Breton University (2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021 academic year)
  • Featured on 'Nova Scotia Women in Sport' written by local author, Dave Whitman
  • Captain of Cape Breton University Women’s Soccer Team (2020-2021)
  • USports Women’s Soccer National Silver Medalist (2017) & Bronze Medalist (2018)
  • Cape Breton University Women’s Soccer ‘Caper Award’ (2020, 2021)
  • AUS Women’s Soccer Championship Title (2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Connor Timmons Memorial Scholarship for Cape Breton University (2017)

References

Available Upon Request

Volunteer Experience

  • Dalhousie Pro Bono Placement with the Seventh Step Society, 09/01/24, Present
  • Member of the Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies Reading and Citation Editor group, 09/01/24, Present
  • Youth Soccer Coach, 04/01/24, Present
  • Infinity Soccer Program (Soccer program for kids with disabilities), 05/01/22, 08/01/22
  • Student Athlete Council, Cape Breton University, 09/01/19, 05/01/20

Timeline

Technical Staff

Halifax County United Soccer Club
04.2022 - 08.2024

Policy Analyst

Employment and Social Development Canada
12.2021 - 08.2024

Research Support Officer

Cape Breton University Development Office
05.2021 - 08.2021

Junior Policy Analyst

Employment and Social Development Canada
09.2020 - 05.2021

Juris Doctor -

Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Cape Breton University

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