Yasmin Alameddine
Pickering,ON
Summary
With over 11 years of experience, Im a creative leader with extensive experience in event management, non-profit fundraising, and community engagement. I've successfully managed large-scale events and built a dedicated volunteer network, boosting event attendance by 40%. Passionate about community-driven initiatives, team collaboration, and innovative project execution. Accomplished Fundraising Manager with a proven track record, enhancing fundraising revenue by $6,000,000 through strategic innovations and data-driven approaches.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Fundraising Manager - GTA & Western ON
Islamic Relief Canada
10.2022 - Current
- Managed and hosted several fundraising galas, all raising between $100,000-$1,000,000 for crowds of up to 5000 people.
- Increased fundraising revenue by $6,000,000 in 2 years by streamlining processes and utilizing data-driven strategies.
- Oversaw volunteer recruitment and training efforts, building a dedicated team of over 700 individuals committed to supporting successful events and campaigns. Some of whom came on board as full time staff.
- Managed a team of 5 full time staff in diverse portfolios such as; Community Engagement, Volunteer Engagement, Major Donor Engagement, and Business Engagement.
Events Specialist
Islamic Relief Canada
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Led onsite execution of events, overseeing setup, breakdown, troubleshooting any issues as they arose while maintaining composure under pressure for a professional outcome every time.
- Managed event logistics and operations from
- Planned over 100 large-scale events such as Galas, Marathons, Carnivals. As well as smaller more creative and intimate gatherings.
- Developed creative event ideas to ensure high community impact while creating and maintaining best practices for budgets, vendor negotiations, and event timelines
Co-Founder and Events Manager
IFT Youth
08.2016 - 08.2020
- Co-founded a committee of 50 young adults dedicated to planning and coordinating various events and activities for over 500 young adults in the community to inspire change and growth
- Lead manager of several charity events for up to 5000 attendees for 4 years, developing strategies that improved attendance by 40%
- Secured lucrative partnerships by establishing strong relationships with key sponsors.
- Created, lead, and executed innovative bi weekly and monthly events to engage minority youth and increase their community involvement
Logistics Front Of House Manager
Tedx Toronto
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Partnered with back-of-house management in order to maintain seamless communication between teams, ensuring a smooth experience for guests.
- Acted as the main point of contact for guest inquiries, addressing concerns promptly and professionally while maintaining a positive rapport with clientele.
- Managed day-to-day FOH operations to drive quality, standards, and meet customer expectations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto, On04-2020
Skills
- Special events planning
- Day-of event coordination
- Major gifts solicitation
- Corporate & Online fundraising
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 5 staff members to exceed all their KPI's.
- Increased the number of charity events from 1 per month to 7 per month by hiring and training 7 groups of 5-10 volunteers across the GTA.
- Increased the number of general support volunteers by 700 and increased volunteer attendance to 98%.
Awards
Rising Youth Government of Canada 2019
150 Medal MP Shaun Chen Liberal Gov 2017
Making the Future Fund Ryerson University 2019
Community Building Islamic Foundation of Toronto
2016 Renewable Scholarship Ryerson University 2015
Timeline
Fundraising Manager - GTA & Western ON
Islamic Relief Canada
10.2022 - Current
Events Specialist
Islamic Relief Canada
02.2020 - 10.2022
Logistics Front Of House Manager
Tedx Toronto
05.2019 - 01.2020
Co-Founder and Events Manager
IFT Youth
08.2016 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Toronto Metropolitan University
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