Writer, Communications, U of GH

Sector Overview: Education, Non-Profit, Government, Media, Corporate & Arts (1982-2023)* First Director, University of Saskatchewan Language Centre, budget of $500,000+; Teacher, TDSB; Grant Writer with 10+ MM in grants from Canadian & French sources; Award-Winning Writer & Author (2 Senior Writer grants from Ontario & Toronto Arts Councils); Award-winning corporate communicator; Journalist with feature stories in 20+ national publications & on CBC; Editor of 8 magazines & journals

Grants & Awards Writer/Researcher (contracts, 2016-2023)

Research/write proposals for Lute Legends Collective (to Ontario Arts Council & Canada Council)

Write proposals for Canadian Arabic Orchestra (to ON Arts Council & Mississauga Foundation)

Interview/develop/submit proposal to CAN government for a film project (Creative Export CAN)

Interview/develop/submit proposal to CAN government for a CAN start-up high-tech company

Conduct Prospect Research (foundations/corporations) for Canadian Men’s Health Foundation*

Research/write grant submissions for arts magazine, Ornamentum (to ON & CAN Arts Councils)

Research/write 3 winning entries for a national company to join "Canada's Top 100 Employers"

Research/write winning submission for a company to join "Greater Toronto’s Top Employers"

Government & Corporate Communication (contracts, 2003-2016)

EI Commission, Order-in-Council Panelist: study dockets, hear appellants, co-write decisions*

ON Office of Fairness Commissioner: plan conference; write/edit website & C-suite speeches*

Extendicare: write/edit annual report & C-suite speeches, aligned with corporate brand/plan*

Canadian engineering company: edit/proof documents for readability/grammar/syntax/spelling

American Work Experience & Education (2000-2003)

Environmental Planning Engineering company: Technical Writer/Editor of large civic proposals

University of California (Davis): creative writing courses & member, a creative writing group

Independent Editorial & Postsecondary Teaching (contracts, 1988-2000)*

Script Writer for tours, Diefenbaker Canada Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

French Instructor, University of Saskatchewan; Journalism Instructor, Humber College, Toronto

Reporter for several criminal trials (Martensville, Latimer, Indigenous victim Pamela George)

Author of 300-page book & several magazine & newspaper stories based on the criminal trials

Director & Director of Marketing & Recruitment (1982-1988)*

University of Saskatchewan Language Centre: report to Associate Director, Extension Division; Responsibilities: identify cost impact & markets for EAP & multicultural/educational programming; develop programs, policies, procedures, partnerships & schedules for the new revenue-generating Centre; develop & implement direct-marketing communication campaigns; create brand awareness through public/media relations & relationships with international student-recruitment agencies; recruit, mentor, lead & evaluate multicultural team of 25 instructors & 5 support staff; empower team to create a culture of student enjoyment & measurable achievement; conduct program evaluation; foster multi-level government relations for mandate alignment; develop/track program & operational budgets; research/write all documents, including grant proposals & reports; sit on Inter-Faculty Advisory Committee; Outcomes: quadrupled annual rate of participants & overall revenue to $10MM; raised profile of Centre & Extension Division as a provider of EAP & international culture & language programs

Contract Media Experience (through 2023)

Electronic Media: Host, Reporter & Presenter: TVOntario, host "Your Education"; CBC & Radio-Canada bilingual reporter & national presenter; corporate voiceover freelancer

Journalist: Magazine & Newspaper

Art & Antiques (USA), Canadian Living, CBC Radio Guide, Chatelaine, Cottage Life, enRoute (Air Canada), Equinox, Family Practice (for Canadian FPs), Financial Post, Flare (UK), Globe and Mail, Homemaker’s, Maclean’s, National Post, Opera Canada, Ornamentum, Performance (TSO), Rooi Rose (South Africa), Time-Life, TVO, University Affairs, VIA Destinations; samples posted at www.linkedin.com/in/frannharris

Editor: Magazines & Academic Journals

Business to Business, Founding Editor: build ed. calendar/content with owners, print run 1,000

Canadian, Editor-in-Chief: re-brand for new corporate ID, Canadian Airlines, print run 100,000*

Canadian Healthcare Manager, Associate Editor: Rogers, for healthcare sector, print run 10,000

College Canada, Editor: Association for Canadian Community Colleges, print run 25,000*

On Campus, Editor, University of Saskatchewan faculty & staff, circulated to all employees

Ornamentum, Associate Editor: for Canadian Society for Decorative Arts, print run 1,000*

L'Avenir des Francophones dans L'Ouest (conference proceedings, pub. U. of Saskatchewan)*

The Journal (quarterly, pub. Association for Canadian Community Colleges)*

Author

Martensville: Truth or Justice (pub. Dundurn, Toronto; U of T Press): research/write a 300-page book about the longest criminal trial in Saskatchewan’s history; the story is now a CBC podcast

Education, Certification & Teaching

University of Toronto, B.A. (4-year Hons.) French, Russian & History majors

Ontario College of Education, completed course to teach French at Int. & Sr. levels (gr. 7-12)*

Ontario Permanent Teaching Certificate received for teaching French; OCT current member*

Humber College, teach graduating journalists the business side of freelance writing

University of Saskatchewan, teach French to Year One students

Ontario Government standard test of French-language skills, “Superior” level awarded (2021)*

Software Skills & Social Media (through 2023)

Proficient use of Word, Google Docs, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Teams, Zoom, Asana, Slack

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/frannharris (writing samples are posted there)

Community Engagement & Volunteerism (2016-2023)

Board Secretary, Chorus York (one year, current)

Board Director, External Communications, Richmond Hill Arts Council (2020-2022)

Committee member, A Liveable Richmond Hill: civic engagement (one year, current)

Board, David Dunlap Observatory Defenders: conserve historic Richmond Hill property (6 yrs.)

Board member, Alliance Française, in Toronto and in Sacramento, CA (total of 5 years)

Professional Development

Arts Marketing Course (2021-2022)

"Marketing Master Class for Arts & Heritage Organizations" (8 webinars sponsored by Work in Culture and Government of Canada, Instructor: Sue Edworthy, 2021-2)

Fundraising Webinars (until 2023)

"Expense Management in Challenging Economic Times" (webinar, Charity Village, 2023)

"Stewardship strategies" (webinar, Network for Good, 2023)

"Generate Impact & Revenue for your Non-Profit" (webinar, Network for Good, 2022)

"The Impact Method for Non-Profits" (Sarah Olivieri, 2022)

"Securing Sponsorships" (Mariah Monique, 2022)

"Grant Readiness" (Network for Good, 2022)

"Craft Your Core Story" ((Network for Good, 2021)

"The Changing Landscape of Canadian Donors" (webinar, Charity Village, 2020)

“Keep Your Board Active and Engaged in Fundraising” (webinar, Network for Good, 2019)

Using Donor Perfect (webinar, Microsoft, 2019)

"Involving Your Board in Fundraising" (Network for Good, 2019)

"Finding Your Funding Model" (Bridgespan Group, 2019)

"The Future of Fundraising" (Network for Good, 2019)

Blackbaud Fundraising, Raiser's Edge (Blackbaud, 2016)

"Prospecting" (International Association for Business Communicators, 2014)

Workshop

“Podcast Production” (Richmond Hill Public Library, 2019)

Personal Details

Born in Toronto, ON (High Park area)

Raised in Niagara Falls, ON, and Toronto

Lived in 5 provinces, including Québec

Lived in France (Strasbourg, Alsace)

Worked in Canada: Calgary, Montréal, Regina, Saskatoon & Toronto

Worked Internationally: California, France & Uganda

Travelled to/in countries: Armenia, China, Cuba, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Kenya, Russia, Switzerland, Sweden, Uganda & United States

Personal Interests

Music appreciation & Singing (Renaissance, Baroque, Classical & contemporary)

Writing (work-in-progress about a true story in Canadian History)

International Development (have lived & worked in Uganda)

Reading (favorite authors: A. Chekhov; T. Hardy; H. Mantel; I. McEwan & E. Zola)

Cooking (Fusion, Indian, North American & Thai)

Fitness (Latin dancing, swimming, walking, weights & Zumba)

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