M a r i a J o s é T a v a r e s
Toronto, ON.
416-***-**** - email **************@*****.***
Concrete Demonstrable Achievements at the First Portuguese Centre
Business Administration Honours Diploma
Increased fundraising revenue and grants over 50%
Restructured and increased existing programs
Developed new projects for FPCCC’s Elderly Persons Centre funded by the Ministry of Health and other programs for adults and children including developing the Little First Daycare and Learning Centre
Effectively managed budgets (700,000)
Skills:
8 years of Administrative Experience
Microsoft Office, Quick Books
Grant Writing
Human Resources and HRIS Payroll
SAP, SAGE
Excellent Leadership Skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed
Languages: English, Portuguese, basic understanding Spanish and French
Work Experience:
Program Coordinator
Administrator
Executive Director
First Portuguese Canadian Cultural Centre
Leadership & Management:
Ensured ongoing program excellence, program evaluations, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems; recommended and implemented timelines and resources needed to achieve strategic goals to the Seniors Centre, Heritage Language School, Adult and children programs
Actively engaged and energized FPCCC staff (26 employees), volunteers, board members, event committees, sponsors and funders
Developed, maintained, and supported a strong Board of Directors: served as ex-officio of each committee, built board involvement with strategic direction
Effectively evaluated program components to measure success
Fundraising & Communications:
Greatly expanded revenue by 50% in 8 years, generating and fundraising activities to support existing and new program operations for seniors, children and adults
Used external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities
Planning & New Business:
Designed the strategic business planning process by adding new programs for adults, children and seniors
Established excellent relationships with funders, political and community leaders, board, staff and volunteers
Qualifications:
Business Administration - Honours Diploma
Toronto School of Business
Grant Writing Course
George Brown College
Human Rights Training Seminar
Canadian Human Rights Commission
SAP, QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, Quadrant HR HRIS Payroll
First Aid including defribilator training
Volunteer Work:
Event Coordinator & Office Manager
First Portuguese Centre
Donated over 10 hours a week in office work
Prepared and assigned volunteer duties to staff and volunteers. Worked closely with board at every event to ensure safety of participants and that fundraising events were done in a professional and courteous manner. Pick up items, set tables, decorations, sold door tickets, washed dishes.
Vice-President
Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Centre
Work with board of directors and other top executives to define the mission of the organization. Revised policy procedures developed, planned and enforced objectives to achieve organization's goals. Outline the duties and responsibilities of employees. Meet with government officials in regards to funding.
Awards:
Outstanding Achievement Award – International Society of Poets
Outstanding Service Award – First Portuguese Centre
Community Service Award – Royal Canadian Portuguese Historical Museum
Volunteer Income Tax – Revenue Canada