SABRINA MUSTO (She/Her)
Toronto,ON
Summary
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experienced in working with cross-functional teams and differing levels of seniority.
- Creative problem-solver, with a high level of attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Strong critical thinking and analysis skills.
- Proactive and quick learner, with a growth mindset.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Social Procurement Consultant
Buy Social Canada
04.2023 - Current
- Lead the development and implementation of multiple strategic frameworks and action plans for public and private sector organizations.
- Create measurement and reporting frameworks based on clients KPIs as it directly relates to the client's strategic priorities.
- Conduct research to inform the design of data collection and reporting tools.
- Lead and design training workshops to support cross-departmental learning and implementation of procurement processes and tools.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement to inform the design and implementation of client deliverables.
- Write reports to communicate quantitative and qualitative program outcomes.
- Lead and manage relationships with key stakeholders to support business development.
Planning Officer
London Borough of Merton
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Led the collaboration of cross-functional teams and stakeholders allowing for the delivery and approval of the first phase of an affordable housing development with over 800 units
- Coordinated, scheduled, and prepared required documents for internal and external meetings, where I took concise meeting minutes and followed up on actions items to ensure timely delivery of project milestones
- Analyzed and provided planning expertise on over 20 development applications with competing deadlines demonstrating my ability to multi-task, strong organizational and attention to detail skills
- Supported the early development of a carbon neutral procurement strategy using a mixed method research approach inclusive of key stakeholder interviews and secondary data analysis to identify gaps and areas of opportunity
- Effectively communicated application outcomes with internal and external stakeholders through the creation of clear and precise planning reports
- Co-led climate change campaigns and initiatives in collaboration with Climate Change Officers, this included strategy sessions, digital communications, vendor management, budgeting and deployment
Development Coordinator
TAS Design Build
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Supported cross-functional project management activities across multiple projects with competing deadlines, this included creating and updating project documents and work plans, identifying issues and risk management, concise minute taking, writing and editing memorandums and ensuring up to date timeline management
- Participated in design and development strategy sessions, where I helped to develop and structure projects around key strategic initiatives through the creation of strategic documents, research, and assembly and delivery of presentations
- Assisted Senior Staff by investigating financial statements and data to understand discrepancies in project budgets where I then proposed solutions that kept the projects on time and within budget
- Facilitated site activation and community engagement events which involved establishing relationships with local businesses and grassroots organizations, identifying community needs and areas of opportunities for collaboration, and coordinating project events and programming
- Played a major role in organizing the procurement process for four different projects by preparing Request for Proposals, Bid Analysis and Recommendations, which resulted in the hiring of a full consultant team and budget savings
- Helped to streamline processes by acting as the point of contact between senior management and consultant teams of over 30 people demonstrating my exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Development Coordinator
City of Vaughan
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Supported the collaboration of cross-functional teams to improve internal and external planning processes like the Pre-Application Consultation Process, where I successfully identified and resolved gaps to increase user understanding and better expedite the development review process
- Assisted Senior Staff in the creation of thoughtful public meeting materials by simplifying complex and technical industry language in a way that could be easily understood by the public
- Analyzed over 100 development applications to better contextualize the suitability and implications of a contentious planning application
- Conducted general research and analysis on topics like mental health and planning, mixed-use golf course conversion, and vertical schools, which was then consolidated into memorandums
Education
Master of Science - Urban Planning
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Honors Life Science, Minor in Community Engagement
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON06.2018
Timeline
Sr. Social Procurement Consultant
Buy Social Canada
04.2023 - Current
Planning Officer
London Borough of Merton
12.2021 - 07.2022
Development Coordinator
TAS Design Build
09.2020 - 10.2021
Development Coordinator
City of Vaughan
06.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Honors Life Science, Minor in Community Engagement
McMaster University
Master of Science - Urban Planning
University of Toronto
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