Marina Lovell
Winnipeg,Canada
Summary
Focused project manager bringing several years of developing continuous improvements throughout planning and implementation phases of projects. Demonstrated history of establishing and enforcing adherence to standards of excellence. Well-versed in mentoring and guiding associates to exceed client and stakeholder expectations. Accustomed to cultivating innovative ideas and encouraging new ideas that drive company growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Engagement Coordinator and Fundraising Project Manager
Toba Centre for Children and Youth
Winnipeg, Manitoba
02.2024 - Current
- Executed large-scale fundraising events and projects to enhance financial support.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Implemented a tracking system to manage relationships with current and prospective donors.
- Monitored all fundraising activities to ensure timely achievement of goals and fulfillment of donor agreements.
- Coordinated community outreach programs to engage youth and support initiatives.
Manager, Partnerships
True North Sports and Entertainment
Winnipeg, Manitoba
09.2021 - 02.2024
- Proactively developed new business relationships, generating revenue and maintaining a robust partner pipeline.
- Expanded relationships within existing customer account base to drive growth opportunities.
- Collaborated with internal teams to ensure fulfillment of all contractual sponsorship obligations.
- Partnered with stakeholders to create and implement sponsorship agreements aligning with objectives.
Enterprise Project Coordinator
Bold Commerce
Winnipeg, Manitoba
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Oversaw project timelines and deliverables to achieve key business objectives.
- Cultivated relationships with stakeholders to address issues throughout project life cycle.
- Tracked status across projects, including actions, decisions, and risks, using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Managed documentation for project plans, meetings, and status updates.
Marketing Project Coordinator
Bold Commerce
Winnipeg, Manitoba
08.2018 - 04.2021
- Managed clients for marketing campaigns, events, and case studies.
- Managed project timelines and ensured alignment with stakeholder expectations.
- Oversaw and prioritized campaigns from creation through to reporting.
- Aligned internal and external resources to create marketing plans for all projects.
Development Manager
Children's Wish Foundation of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Organized and oversaw all large-scare events with up to 500 guests.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations to expand service offerings for families
Community Manager
Lululemon
Winnipeg, Manitoba
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Drove financial performance by verifying achieved sales, creating profit goals, and implementing plans to correct deficiencies.
- Developed community engagement strategies to enhance member participation.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Accounting And International Business
Asper School of Business; University of Manitoba
01.2015
Skills
- Relationship Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Project Management
- Agile Methodology
- Kanban
- Waterfall Methodology
- Client Outreach
- Integration Support
- Customer Management
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- SAAS
- CRM Software
- KORE
- Salesforce
- JIRA
- Asana
- Trello
- MS Office
- MS Project
- GSuite
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- Certified Associate in Project Management CAPM, 01/01/21, Project Management Institute
- Project Management Professional PMP, 05/01/25, Project Management Institute
Volunteer Experience
- Motionball Winnipeg, Director of Volunteers, 01/01/18, 01/01/21
- Motionball Winnipeg, City Event Director, 01/01/22, Present
- Motionball Canada for Special Olympics, Board Member and Mentor, 01/01/22, Present
Timeline
Community Engagement Coordinator and Fundraising Project Manager
Toba Centre for Children and Youth
02.2024 - Current
Manager, Partnerships
True North Sports and Entertainment
09.2021 - 02.2024
Enterprise Project Coordinator
Bold Commerce
04.2021 - 09.2021
Marketing Project Coordinator
Bold Commerce
08.2018 - 04.2021
Development Manager
Children's Wish Foundation of Manitoba
01.2018 - 08.2018
Community Manager
Lululemon
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Accounting And International Business
Asper School of Business; University of Manitoba
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