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Tarah Samuels

Old Massett,BC

Summary

Enhance my portfolio while contributing to the capacity building and organizational development of social enterprises.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Elected Council Member

Council of the Haida Nation
Haida Gwaii, BC
01.2021 - Current
  • Actively sought feedback from staff and directors on ways to improve performance & leadership as a councilor.
  • Cultivated relationships with key players and stakeholders including staff members.
  • Advise and oversee council and organization initiatives to ensure alignment with nation values and adherence to policies and procedures
  • Develop strategic plans for committees and ensure that there is interface with partner committees and other work undertaken by the council
  • Chair and facilitate progress of finance, administration, personnel, and governance transition committees
  • Coordinated efforts between local organizations working on similar initiatives in order to leverage resources more effectively.
  • Advocate and strive for successful implementation of resolutions and calls to actions put forth by community

Office Administrator

Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia
08.2018 - 10.2024
  • Coordinated and managed daily administrative operations of the office.
  • Supported Human Resources activities by maintaining personnel files in accordance with legal requirements.
  • Organized and maintained filing systems, including electronic databases and records.
  • Assisted with budget preparation by providing data entry support into financial tracking system.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws regarding employment practices.
  • Organized monthly staff meetings ensuring agendas were distributed in advance.
  • Monitored reporting and supported staff to remain in adherence based on multiple stakeholder and funding requirements.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through excellent customer service skills.
  • Composed correspondence such as letters, emails, memos, reports and other documents.
  • Prepared presentations using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Reviewed employee time sheets for accuracy prior to submission for payroll processing.
  • Provided assistance with the planning of events such as staff meetings or conferences.

Economic Development Manager

Old massett village council
Old Massett, BC
10.2019 - 08.2023
  • Business management, revenue creation, community engagement, governance development
  • Created quarterly reports for Administration & Council summarizing department performance & progress.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
  • Managed annual budget for core programming, special projects, and occasional initiatives.
  • Managed teams of 20+ staff and built managerial capacity with my direct reports
  • Conducted performance reviews for team members.
  • Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
  • Create and maintain positive working relationships and partnerships where suitable.

Human Resources Advisor

Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services
Vancouver, British Columbia
10.2018 - 07.2019
  • Implemented organizational changes to improve efficiency within the Human Resources department.
  • Resolved employee complaints in an efficient manner while maintaining positive working relationships between staff members.
  • Advised senior management on best practices for managing a diverse workforce.
  • Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates for various positions.
  • Prepared regular status reports on progress towards meeting departmental goals.
  • Facilitated onboarding processes for new hires by providing orientation materials and conducting orientation sessions.
  • Conducted recruitment process, including job postings, phone screens and in-person interviews.
  • Selected qualified job applicants or referred to managers to make hiring recommendations.

Education

BBA - Management

Langara College
Vancouver, BC
04-2019

Diploma of Business Administration - Business Administration

Nicola Valley Institution of Technology
Burnaby, BC
06-2008

MBA - Indigenous Leadership And Business Administration

Simon Fraser University
Vancouver, BC

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Budget management
  • Governance & Nation development
  • Direct communication
  • Cultural awareness and application
  • Indigenization
  • Stakeholder management
  • Community engagement
  • Team collaboration
  • Policy review
  • Task prioritization
  • Team building
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Goal setting
  • Professionalism
  • Cross-party collaboration
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Relationship building
  • Continuous improvement
  • Committee management
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Decision-making

State

BC

City

Haida Gwaii

Street

Old Massett

Certification

  • Conflict Resolution
  • Respectful Relationships
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation

Timeline

Elected Council Member

Council of the Haida Nation
01.2021 - Current

Economic Development Manager

Old massett village council
10.2019 - 08.2023

Human Resources Advisor

Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services
10.2018 - 07.2019

Office Administrator

Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre
08.2018 - 10.2024

BBA - Management

Langara College

Diploma of Business Administration - Business Administration

Nicola Valley Institution of Technology

MBA - Indigenous Leadership And Business Administration

Simon Fraser University

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