Event Coordinator

Marianne Bortolin

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Summary of Skills

• Outstanding networking skills, the ability to establish trust and liaise with potential donors and beneficiaries for organizational and community growth

• Excellent organization and problem solving skills, adaptable and reliable

• Excellent in multi-tasking, capable of maintaining a level-head under pressure

• Great communication skills and memory, attention to budgets, details and deadlines

Event Planning & Logistics

Experience in coordinating community building and fundraising events, secured donations, guest speakers, space, refreshments and volunteers

Coordinated 250 community fair, marketplace and food vendors for Pride Toronto’s Streetfair, ensured each vendor compiled with guidelines, proper set-up and departure

Organized and facilitated the International Women’s Day “Take Back the Night” event and Landmine Awareness Exhibition

Managed logistical component of 30 hour simulation of Darfur, procured and safeguarded the distribution of health and sanitation supplies for 11,000 internally displaced persons

Planned activities for one hundred children for “Kids Night Out” events

Prepared license applications and reports, recruited and organized volunteer schedules and handled public relations through media

Leadership & Communication

Acted as liaison for Pride Toronto, Amnesty International and the Gender Advocacy Program and its corporate and public sponsorship

Interacted with business owners, community group leaders about suitability for participation in Pride Toronto’s Streetfair

Distinguished leadership and team building skills as University Women’s Hockey Captain and Coach, elected Student Body Senator, Amnesty International Secretary, Pride Toronto Streetfair Team Member, Human Rights Watch and Gender Advocacy Program Intern

Interviewed community leaders on topical issues affecting their community’s growth and developed into publication for donors and prospective clients

Conducted panel discussions and group presentations for Amnesty International

Counselled female inmates on rehabilitation and harm reduction upon release from prison

Organized and conducted workshops and group discussions on domestic violence for marginalized women in South Africa

Education

International Project Management Post-graduate Program Diploma, 2009

Humber College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Graduated with honours

B.S. Political Science, International Peace Studies, minor in History, 2005

University of Wisconsin-Superior, Superior, WI, USA

Graduated Cum Laude/with honours, Magna Cum Laude in concentration

Community Development & Volunteer Experience

- Pride Toronto, Streetfair Team Member, 2012

- AIDS Thunder Bay, Elizabeth Fry Society, Volunteer, 2012

- Gender Advocacy Program (GAP), 2010, Human Rights Watch, Intern, 2009

- People-to-People Aid Organization, created and designed organization’s brochure, 2009

- Youth Challenge International, Office Support and Research Volunteer, 2009

- AMREF, volunteered as Event Support Person for AMREF’s fundraiser Gala, 2008

- CIMIC, assisted in CIMIC Reservists Simulation, Final Examination as NGO Representative, 2007

- Amnesty International, Student Delegate and Secretary 2000-2005

- Thunder Bay Women’s Hockey Assoc., Program Organizer 2001-2002

- University of Wisconsin-Superior Athletic Department, Instructor and Organizer for “Kids Night Out” Events for the 2001-2005

- Greg Johnson Hockey School, Program Organizer and Instructor, 1999-2002

- World Vision 30-hour Famine, Head Organizer 1999-2000

Employment History

June 2012 – Present Waitress

- The Rhino, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

January 2011 – June 2012 Waitress

- The Madhouse Tavern, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

March 2010 – November 2010 Intern

- Gender Advocacy Program, Cape Town, South Africa

January 2010 – November 2010 Waitress

- Hudson’s The Burger Joint, Cape Town, South Africa

April 2009 – July 2009 Intern

- Human Rights Watch, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

March 2007 – November 2009 Waitress, Bartender

- The Pour House Irish Pub, Toronto, ON, Canada

September 2005 – December 2006 Waitress, Bartender

- The Filling Station Restaurant & Bar, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

September 2004 – May 2005 Research Assistant

- University of Wisconsin, Sociology & Anthropology Dept, Superior, WI, USA

January 2005 May 2005 Fundraiser, Office Support

- University of Wisconsin, Alumni Association, Superior, WI, USA

January 2003 – May 2004 Teacher’s Assistant

- University of Wisconsin, Criminal Justice & Legal Studies Dept., Superior, WI, USA

Awards and Honours

Recipient of the Ban Mine Scholarship

Recipient of the Grannies for Peace Scholarship

Secured a position on the WIAC All-Academic team on three occasions

Named to the Dean’s List on five semesters

Recipient of the University of Wisconsin-Superior Political Science Dept. Scholarship

Lead the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Women’s Hockey team as Captain

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