JACQUIE FRANCIS

587-***-**** ac8of7@r.postjobfree.com

HIGHLIGHTS

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Led the Landowner Advocate Initiative

with AltaLink, which involved calling

over 800 landowners and stakeholders

• Conducted the consultation survey

with the Piikani and Blood Tribe

First Nations

• Lead at the Maskwacis and Enoch

First Nations and the TAWOW fair at

the University of Alberta job fairs

• Board chair for the Indigenous

Relations Scholarship

INVOICING

• Created purchase requisitions in

excess of $250,000

• Tracking purchase orders to ensure

they are being billed currently in

the system through other vendors

• Working with outside vendors to

ensure they have the correct

purchase order and to working with

them to ensure all invoices are paid

RESEARCHING

• Found the one x one breakfast

program AltaLink sponsors for two

first nation communities.

• Sourced training for

Indigenous Relations and

Consultation departments

COST EFFICIENCY

• Sourced and tracked multiple

discounts for training, car rentals,

and hotels, among others

• Monitored budgets versus actuals

and ensured cost saving measures

• Saved AltaLink over $100,000.00

in Op/Ex costs in one year

SUMMARY

Jacquie is truly the team member who is willing to go above and beyond to ensure the success of the department and company. She actively looks for efficiencies and is focused on streamlining training, financial matters and processes. Positive and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders is very important to Jacquie. She quickly adapts to the situation and is willing to willing to work through challenges. Jacquie uses diplomacy, discretion and excellent judgement. She maintains confidentiality and integrity at all levels. Jacquie is warm, friendly and easy-going with a team, while maintaining her excellent ability to work self-directed and independently. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

ENGAGEMENT

• Able to support the implementation of stakeholder and community engagement initiatives

• Able to positively build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Solid experience with multi-party meetings

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Proven ability to handle stressful environments.

• Excellent organizational, time, and project management skills

• Strong cost tracking and budgeting skills

• Proven problem solving and trouble shooting skills. TEAMWORK

• Team player that can work independently.

• Able to meet deadlines and prioritize them.

• Has a positive and proactive approach and ability to be flexible with my work.

COMMUNICATIONS

• MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, SharePoint

• Invoicing: SAP, Concur, Processing Director

• IAP2 course: Why are these people yelling at me? Understanding outrage and opposition (YEAR)

SAFETY

• AMA Defensive Drivers Training (2016, 2018)

• H2S Alive (2018)

• Standard First Aid and CPR (2018)

• Bear Awareness Training (2018)

• AltaLink in-house:

o Environmental Training on Club Root Mitigation and Birds

(2018)

o GPS training for Traditional Land Use Work (2016) o Customer Focus Training (2016)

WORK EXPERIENCE

ALTALINK – 2015 - 2019

Administrative Assistant – Indigenous Relations and Consultation departments Public Events

• Coordinated logistics and provided essential support for group functions, public events, open houses and other Indigenous Relations and Consultation activities

• Prepared material for meetings and presentations to First Nations, Provincial and Municipal governments, and community events

• Assisted TransAlta in the joint annual AGM meeting with the 13 First Nations and AltaLink’s annual National Indigenous People's day event

Logistics

• Arranged IT requirements for new and existing employees.

• Booked and tracked training resources, including documenting up-to-date certificates

• Booked travel activities, including flights, hotels and rentals Executive Support

• Support the department’s advisors, managers and executives

• Provided general meeting support, including invites, rooms, catering, supplies, travel arrangement and taking minutes

• Maintained effective on-going interaction with Executive and Administrative Assistants Document Preparation

• Input records of consultation (ROC) and organize associated correspondence according to regulatory procedures

• Prepared corporate correspondence for external stakeholders and vendors Prepare procedures, training documents, and templates

• Manage hard- copy and electronic filing systems

Communications & Engagement

• Compiled and delivered project notification packages to various external audiences.

• Completed external communications with schools, and First Nations Financial

• Facilitated invoice coding, tracking and document control, as well as purchase requisitions in SAP.

• Completed monthly budget reports for the departments

• Assisted First Nations and other vendors with required invoicing practices

• Worked collectively with procurement and outside vendors. CBI HOME HEALTH – 2013-2015

Heath Care Aide

Document Preparation

• Completed all necessary documentation including progress notes, that pertain to CBI procedures

• Created new processes and procedures for training initiatives

• Trained new staff on policies and procedures

Logistics

• Maintained schedules for clients and staff meetings

• Ensured clear communication between subordinates and directors

• Coordinated appointments between field supervisors and health care aides EDUCATION

• U of A Indigenous non-credited course- (2017)

• Paul First Nation: Culture Awareness and Indigenous Training- (2018)

• Environmental Leadership Matters (ELM): Plant Identification Training- (2018)

• Grant McEwan: IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation (2017)

• N.A.I.T: Nursing Attendant Program Certificate (2003) February 7, 2018

To whom it may concern:

I had the pleasure of working with Ms. Jacqueline Francis at AltaLink Management Limited for close to three years between 2015 to 2017, where she provided high-quality support as an Administrative Assistant. During this period, Ms. Francis successfully took on several key administrative duties for both the AltaLink Indigenous Relations and Stakeholder Consultation teams. These included quality assurance checks of bi-weekly staff timesheets, third-party consultant invoicing, planning, logistical support and accommodations, and direct assistance for AltaLink’s Indigenous Relations Manager and Senior Advisors. She also worked closely with consultants hired by AltaLink to manage Indigenous relations and issues regarding company transmission projects, handling expenditures and administrative details. Ms. Francis also supported development of Indigenous consultation records for both AltaLink’s submissions to the Alberta government’s Aboriginal Consultation Office and regulatory transmission projects filed with the Alberta Utilities Commission. Through these duties, Ms. Francis demonstrated a keen attention to detail, coordination skills, and the ability to follow-up when further information was required. I am confident in Ms. Francis’ abilities to take on a similar and enhanced array of administrative duties for any organization she works for and to excel in such responsibilities.

Another key focal area of Ms. Francis’ responsibilities with AltaLink was in community, stakeholder and Indigenous relations and outreach. She served ably on AltaLink’s selection committee for Indigenous Student Awards, helping to choose successful First Nations and Metis scholarship recipients for yearly bursaries supported by AltaLink’s community funding initiatives. She also supported AltaLink’s sponsorship of the biennial Alberta Indigenous Games in both 2015 and 2017, working closely with event organizers, administering funding agreements, and staffing Games events. As well, Ms. Francis was instrumental in ensuring the launch of the ONEXONE organization’s First Nations School Breakfast Program in Alberta. A total of $50,000 in AltaLink funding helped hundreds of children in two Edmonton-area First Nations schools benefit from nutritional breakfasts and greater academic success as a result of this program. Ms. Francis worked closely with ONEXONE representatives and school officials to ensure the smooth launch of the program and administer AltaLink’s funding contribution for this initiative.

In closing, I believe Ms. Francis’ achievements at AltaLink and overall career experiences and skill-set makes her a valuable asset for any organization.

Sincerely,

Lorne Fidgette

Manager, Legal Aid Policy

Alberta Justice and Solicitor General

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