T16-32005
coop.concordia .ca
MCCORD MUSEUM FOUNDATION ASSISTANT TO DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Montreal, QC, Canada
Shany Engelhardt ART HISTORY
EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Gained confidence working in an office environment
• Learned how to take initiative and share ideas during group projects
• Learned how to communicate professionally in-person, over the phone and by e-mail
• Developed an understanding of administration side of non-profit organizations
• Learned how to balance academic and professional responsibilities
BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Mentored a junior student as part of the Co-op Mentorship
Program
• Experiencing many facets of the non-profit sector in order to determine the type of career I wish to pursue
• Forging professional contacts and relationships
• Gaining practical experience and learning about the realities of the art industry
• Support Co-op gives both during the placement process and throughout the internship
• Provides a competitive edge when all future employers expect a level of experience from their new employees
• Updated and maintained a database
• Assembled thank you letters and tax receipts
• Performed administrative work for the entire department
• Conducted research assignments to ensure the Foundation effectively connects with the public
• Translated letters and documents from French to English
SEGAL CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTSDEVELOPMENT INTERN Montreal, QC, Canada
• Organized and executed gala’s silent auction
• Created thank you booklet in collaboration with a graphic designer
• Coordinated with the financial department to produce tax receipts
• Processed and deposited transactions while keeping detailed accounting records for a musical fundraiser
BLACK THEATRE WORKSHOP MARKETING ASSISTANT Montreal, QC, Canada
• Planned and executed an event celebrating the theatre company’s 45th birthday
• Solicited donations and sponsorships for annual Vision Gala Celebration
• Recorded interviews of founding members and then edited the videos
• Updated and maintained database, website and social media presence
• Launched fall membership campaign