Passion, creativity, and versatility are the three characteristics that propel me to achieve above and beyond.
The spirit of community engagement and teamwork is a foundation for great change; working as a part of this initiative is how I strive to make my contribution.
Jessica Liao
214 Bernard Avenue London, ON N6A 3L7 C: (226) 448 1512 jliao12@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (Honours) Double Major in Medical Science and Political Science Western University of Canada (UWO), London, Ontario
Courses Include: Research Methods (81%) Business Administration (80%) Political Theory (84%) International Relations (80%)
Anticipated completion: June 2013
Western Scholarship of Excellence
SKILLS
Excel in the writing and creativity process Carry project logistics beyond expectations using excellent critical-thinking and organizational skills Dynamic team player with leadership, diplomacy, and keen listening skills High proficiency in French and Mandarin, with University 3000-level knowledge in Japanese Proficient with Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint); blogger (Wordpress, Blogger, Tumblr) and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest) tools
COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH EXPERIENCE
Clothing Manager, CAISA Fashion Show 2012 2011 - 2012 Collaborated with a team of forty executives to fundraise over $20,000 for the Childrens Health Foundation Actively sought and negotiated over 14 clothing sponsorships with local and corporate retailers, an exclusive partnership with Townshoes Assisted in the development and launch of integrated, multi-channel marketing campaigns (direct, social, digital) for clothing sponsors Played a key role in styling models and conceptualizing dance acts for runway show, lookbook, and promotional materials, in collaboration with MOTIVES Makeup Crew Student Fundraiser, University of Western Ontario Annual Giving 2011 2012 Participated in the Western Fund and Parents Fund initiatives, which successfully raised over $300,000 towards the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program Maintained strong relations with a diverse range of donors through regular communications on the phone Expanded donor contact database by 5% through consistent and accurate processing of call records Residence Captain/Promotions, University Students Council (USC) 2011 2012 Led residence outreach projects to market USC Services (e.g. Ally Western, Pride, and EnviroWestern) to first year students at Perth Hall residence through newsletter publications, information boards, and posters Assisted in the development of campus-wide promotional campaigns through guerilla marketing tactics and social media outreach on Twitter and Facebook Mobilized a team of 10 volunteers to effectively distribute and sell Orientation kits to first-year students on residence move-in days Facilitated first year student integration into the Western University community as a first-year mentor in Canadas largest Orientation program
CLERICAL & PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
President, Students Rebuilding Health in Rwanda 2011 - 2012 Led all logistics, team-building, and internal relations for the 20-member executive team Organized and monitored departments during fundraising and awareness initiatives under tight deadlines to establish a $2,000 scholarship for a graduate student in Rwanda with effective problem-solving and delegation Fostered media relations by coordinating press releases, awareness campaigns, and public presentations at Global Health Forums Performed administrative duties through submissions of event proposals, budget management, election duties, and executive member recruitment Renovated club constitution and implemented framework to ensure concrete foundations for future goals and objectives Data Entry Clerk, Vaccine and Infectious Disease OrganizationInternational Vaccine Centre 2011 2012 Provided administrative support to the Associate Director of Business Development and the Associate Director of Human Resources by organizing and filing patent records Worked independently and handled competing deadlines to ensure successful conversion of over 40 patent records to online digital records Learned and applied relevant contract law to update patent database through independent research Maintained SOPHIA database thoroughly and devised instructional guide for future use VP Events, Students Rebuilding Health in Rwanda 2010 2011 Recruited and led a 8 member executive committee to establish the clubs first annual fundraiser, which generated over $1,500 in revenue Headed the design of all promotional material, including event posters, blog posts, and social media contests Attained over $4,000 in funding through successful creations of grant proposals and effective sponsorship strategies
INTERESTS
Philanthropy and non-profit organizations: I believe that sustainable change can only be implemented by a group of dedicated and like-minded individuals. I am extremely committed to be a part of this movement by doing my best to make the world a more informed and thoughtful place.
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