Sierra Aston
Pemberton,BC
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Stewardship Pemberton Society
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Oversaw financial management and worked with the board of directors to address financial challenges and plan for long-term sustainability
- Prepared and monitored annual budget of $110,000.00
- Secured approximately $200,000.00 in grant and partnership funds for programs and operations
- Reported on numerous grant and partner-funded projects and improved internal data tracking for funding
- Fundraised over $1,000.00 in revenue through an online raffle
- Collaborated with the board of directors on strategic planning to realign the mission with community needs and prioritize internal capacity building
- Managed multiple community programs and projects that educated 100's of children, donated 1000's of lbs of food, and furthered the organization's mission
- Implemented and improved internal human resource policies and hiring practices to increase equity, inclusion, and safety in the workplace
- Responsible for administrative and financial tasks, including but not limited to filing T1044, processing payroll on Quickbooks or Sage, managing contracts, and negotiating insurance
- Strengthened relations with local government, non-profits, businesses, schools, Lil'wat Nation, and citizens
- Managed communications including emails, social media posts, and internal communications
- Designed a new website to improve communication
- Coordinated various community events and activities in collaboration with other community groups
Lead Nature Educator/Program Coordinator
Stewardship Pemberton Society
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Responsible for day-to-day operations of the nature-based childcare program
- Managed the One Mile Lake Nature Centre and staff team
- Worked with Lil'wat Nation, the board of directors, and staff to refurbish the educational watershed model.
Recruitment and Marketing Assistant
University of Waterloo
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Organized student events that reinforced community and assisted in coordinating a group of 10-20 event volunteers
- Analyzed social media accounts using KPIs to develop a quantitative report on increased engagement
- Wrote and edited articles for highlighting students' achievements
Compliance Promotion Assistant
Environment and Climate Change Canada
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Quality checked data in the Customer Relationship Management software
- Organized staff fundraising initiatives for the United Way Government of Canada Charitable Campaign.
Education
Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Honors Environment, Resources and Sustainability
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON08.2020
Skills
- Organizational and Administrative Skills
- Effective Communicator
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical and Systems Thinker
Timeline
Lead Nature Educator/Program Coordinator
Stewardship Pemberton Society
03.2021 - 11.2021
Executive Director
Stewardship Pemberton Society
02.2021 - 07.2023
Recruitment and Marketing Assistant
University of Waterloo
05.2019 - 08.2019
Compliance Promotion Assistant
Environment and Climate Change Canada
09.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Honors Environment, Resources and Sustainability
University of Waterloo
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