Life Insurance Manager

Jennifer Lynn Forbes Walker

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Ottawa, Ontario K1V 2E1

Home: 613-***-**** Cell: 613-***-****

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Profile

Motivated by helping others and building connections, I am seeking a

position where I can apply my communication skills to advance the mission

of a dynamic organization. I am an outgoing and highly resourceful

professional driven to generate results.

SUMMARY

. Ten years' experience in marketing and communications, including

provincial and federal governments, private and not-for-profit

sectors;

. Management experience hiring, training and supervising employees;

. Proficient in stakeholder engagement, communications planning, event

management, social media integration, and survey methodology;

. Creator of effective communications products including ministerial

briefing notes, speeches, presentations, media advisories, press

releases, op-ed articles, fact sheets, ad copy, social media content

and website content;

. Recognized by clients and team-mates to be efficient, observant, and

resourceful;

. Quick to learn and understand new information and processes;

. Excellent multi-tasking ability; and,

. Committed to contributing to a healthy work team and an inspiring work

environment.

Employment History

Principal & Owner Jennifer Forbes Communications (part-time, 2006 -

present)

. Advises private and not-for-profit clients on sound public relations

strategies and provides measurable results in communication planning;

and,

. Recent clients include Natural Resources Canada, Rideau Rockcliffe

Community Resource Centre, Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa, Social Planning

Council of Ottawa, and Midwifery Consumers of Ottawa.

Communications & Fund Development Manager Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa

(full-time, 2008 - 2010, left to take maternity leave)

. Converted volunteer enquiries to applications by an increase of 70%

over the previous year through effective information session

presentations;

. Pioneered, designed and administered a survey to evaluate the

effectiveness of the Evening in the Maritimes fundraising event that

elicited informative results;

. Managed marketing, communications and advertising for two annual

dinner events: Evening the Maritimes (800 guests) and Celebration of

People (500 guests);

. Hired and trained the Special Events Coordinator and summer students;

. Recruited and managed more than 100 volunteers;

. Exercised financial oversight through managing fundraising campaigns

including monthly giving program and annual direct mail generating

over $400,000.

Communications Manager Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious

Disease (AMMI) Canada Ottawa (full-time contract, 2007)

. Co-led a coalition of 12 national infectious diseases organizations

and industry partners in a 4-month government and media relations

event that rallied 60 Parliamentarians; my efforts were successful in

achieving media coverage from the Globe & Mail, Global TV, CTV, and

CBC Radio Ontario Today.

Marketing Specialist Hill & Knowlton Ottawa (full-time, 2004 - 2006)

. Developed hundreds of business proposals to obtain private and public

sector work;

. Managed all elements of a 400-guest networking and hospitality event

keeping within a $30,000 budget; and,

. Trained employees, including VP-level staff, on presentation skills

and business development tools.

Communications Coordinator APCO Worldwide Ottawa (full-time contract,

2004)

. Led media relations for a $12 million nation-wide social marketing

campaign promoting careers in skilled trades garnering national and

local coverage;

. Prepared effective press releases, op-eds and speaking notes for media

kits; and,

. Provided on-site event co-ordination at the national campaign launch

in Toronto.

Communications and marketing contracts for Royal Canadian Mint, National

Research Council, and Ministry of Natural Resources (2001 - 2003)

Volunteer Experience

Volunteer Advocate, Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa (2009 - present)

Communications, Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, Ottawa Chapter (2007 -

2012)

Advisory Board Member, eMentalHealth.ca (2007 - 2009)

Board Director, Ottawa Humane Society (2006 - 2008)

Communications Director, Municipal Election (2006)

Press Secretary & Volunteer Co-ordinator, Federal Election (2005 - 2006)

Education

. Life License Qualification Program (LLQP), Advocis, (2014)

o Life Insurance Products, Disability Insurance, Group Insurance,

Underwriting, Professional Standards, Common Law & Contracts

Law, Investment Products, Retirement, Taxation, and Needs

Analysis

. B.A. Communication and Psychology, University of Ottawa (2001-2004)

o Board Director, Student Association of the Faculty of Arts (2003-

2004),

o Vice President, Finance, Communications Students' Association

(2003-2004)

INTERESTS

. Yoga, gardening, cooking, genealogy research, and community

involvement.

REFERENCES

. Available upon request.

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