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Awards
Certification
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Savannah Luff

Winnipeg
Savannah Luff

Summary

Highly motivated individual with experience in successfully planning and coordinating of corporate, social and special events. Adept at creating detailed plans, overseeing event logistics and working within budgets. Proven ability to build strong relationships with vendors to ensure successful execution of events. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Overview

24
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Community Helpers Unite

Operations Manager
10.2023 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Prepared payroll reports ensuring proper processing of deductions, benefits, taxes and stat holidays.
  • Implemented new inventory management system to optimize stock levels and reduce waste.

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ

Events and Programming Specialist
07.2022 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Created and maintained event expenditures and budgets, timelines, vendors and locations for internal events including The Downtown Farmers' Market, Manyfest, Winter Wanderland and AGM.
  • Onsite management and logistical coordinator of large scale indoor and outdoor public events
  • Chaired Host It grant program, allocating $120 000 funds to downtown event strategies
  • Curation and launch of three new tours, working with marketing, communication and graphic design teams

Assiniboine Park Conservancy

Community and Event Coordinator
06.2021 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • First point of contact in booking outdoor space in Assiniboine Park for weddings, picnic sites, film productions and concerts
  • Lead onsite Coordinator for Boo at the Zoo and Zoo Lights with combined attendance of 150 000 guests
  • Negotiated event pricing and event planning in accordance with APC's rental rates with goal of maximizing revenue returns according to business plan

Amber Van Den Broek, RE/MAX

Administrative Assistant
05.2015 - 07.2020

Job overview

Part time assistant to repeat gold medallion award winner from The Winnipeg Real Estate Board. Administrative assignments including website maintenance, social media upkeep, property feature sheets and procuring client gift baskets.

Wasabi Sabi

Server/Bartender/Shift Manager
01.2000 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, handling food, and money and setting up bar at beginning of shift and breaking down at end of shift to facilitate operations.
  • Oversaw and monitored cash drawers and reconciled drawers against cash register reports at close of business.

Education

University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, MB

Bachelor of Arts from Sociology

University Overview

1998-2000

Grant Park High School
Winnipeg, MB

High School Diploma
1998

Sivananda
Bahamas

Yoga Instructor from Yoga Siromoni
2008

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Creative development
  • Managing Client Relationships
  • Microsoft Office and Teams

Awards

Best Canadian Film, Toronto International Film Festival 2021

- Production Assistant and Casting Director 

Certification

Smart Choices

Food Handlers Course

CPR 2023


Timeline

Operations Manager

Community Helpers Unite
10.2023 - 01.2024

Events and Programming Specialist

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ
07.2022 - 07.2023

Community and Event Coordinator

Assiniboine Park Conservancy
06.2021 - 06.2022

Administrative Assistant

Amber Van Den Broek, RE/MAX
05.2015 - 07.2020

Server/Bartender/Shift Manager

Wasabi Sabi
01.2000 - 01.2015

University of Winnipeg

Bachelor of Arts from Sociology

Grant Park High School

High School Diploma

Sivananda

Yoga Instructor from Yoga Siromoni
Savannah Luff