SARAH SPENCER
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EDUCATION
Honours Bachelor of Sport Management Degree (BSM) September 2012 – April 2016
Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario
High Skills Major in Health & Wellness, White Oaks Secondary School, September 2009 – June 2012
Oakville, Ontario
WORK EXPERIENCE
Intern, Events & Client Services May 2016 - August 2016
WME IMG Canada Ltd., Toronto, Ontario
Assisted senior management with sponsor contract negotiations, prospecting new clients, and organizing large events
Provided on-site support for events such as the Stars on Ice Canadian Tour, Taste of Toronto, and PBR Canada; holding a variety of key roles at each event
Assisted with daily office duties including processing expenses sheets and invoices, shipping out event material to clients, and taking accurate minutes of meetings
Managed the interviewing and hiring process for prospective interns for the following term
Regional Games Coordinator, 55 + Games July 2015 - August 2015
Ontario Senior Games Association, Mississauga, Ontario
Provided support to five Regional 55+ Games Committees to organize and implement each set of games in August and September 2015
Assisted District Coordinators with processing registrations, maintaining a database and developing Regional Games event manuals
Produced several published articles detailing the results and success of each set of Regional Games
Summer Programmer, Pan Am Games June 2014 - August 2014
City of Burlington, Ontario
Developed a series of community events to take place throughout the year to increase awareness and excitement for the 2015 Toronto Pan Am/Parapan Am Games
Worked with a variety of community sport organizations to plan six different Pan Am “Sport Days” for families to attend throughout the year
Assisted in organizing the City of Burlington’s annual “Little Big Night” for summer camp participants, demonstrating effective event planning skills
Senior Program Director May 2013 - August 2013
Planet Kids Camps, Milton, Ontario
Organized campers through games and activities while ensuring their health and safety at camp
Created daily program plans for nine weeks of camp using organizational planning skills
Provided leadership and mentoring skills to younger Counsellors-in-Training, helping them develop into future Program Directors
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Full-time Keyholder October 2015 to January 2017
Suzy Shier, St. Catharines, Ontario
Exceeded sales goals by providing accurate product information, assisting customers with a positive attitude and making recommendations accordingly
Reduced inventory shortages by accurately processing shipments and ensuring all merchandise was properly represented on the floor
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Mentor March 2015 to May 2015
AIME (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience), Lismore, NSW, Australia
●Developed strong leadership skills by working with a group of Indigenous Australian high school students in their transition to post-secondary education
Client Servicing Host May 2014
2014 MasterCard Memorial Cup, London, Ontario
●Assisted with daily set-up and take-down of the corporate chalet tents, while providing a hospitable experience to the sponsor representatives
Athlete Director April 2014
5th Annual Brendan Ford Run for Success, St. Catharines, Ontario
●Worked alongside the event coordinators to organize the registration, race-day procedure, and raffle, demonstrating effective organizational and event planning skills
Pre-Race Organizer September 2013
Niagara Sport Commission: GranFondo Cycling Race, Niagara Falls, Ontario
●Created registration packages for participants, ensuring they obtained all required equipment and information prior to the race
Athlete Director September 2012
Niagara Sport Commission: 11Global Triathlon, Niagara Falls, Ontario
●Assisted in set-up and take-down of start and finish line, as well as navigating participants along the correct race route
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level B & C May 2014
Canadian Red Cross, Milton, Ontario
WHMIS Certification & Infection Control August 2012
Whmis.org, Ottawa, Ontario
Risk Management Certification January 2012
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST