Kate V

Facebook Learning Mentor - for Facebook Community Manager Certification.

Supporting women-led ventures (that are working on the World’s To-Do List [UN Sustainable Development Goals]) via funding and support.

Social Lights is the culmination of a long-held dream to connect the changemakers and innovators of the world to their tribe through social media and emerging digital technologies.

The Social Lights Podcast is a fortnightly podcast where Kate interviews changemakers and innovators on their visionary work and explore how they connect with and activate their tribe on social media.

Involved in delivering the Samford Commons community initiative to create a place to grow.

The Social Media Success Academy (formerly Take10 Social) is an online learning community, teaching businesses and not-for-profits how to use social media efficiently and effectively.

Consulting services including social media strategy, content generation, and staff training to implement and embed social media into the organisation.

This contract consisted of the following:

Development: design and establishment of key social media platforms - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Strategy: development of social media strategy and communications calendar.

Training: staff training in the use of LinkedIn for sales.

Management: content development and community management.

Reporting: monthly reporting on strategic objectives and social media engagement statistics.

This contract was to provide strategic development and marketing services to the Quest for Life Foundation. Tasks included recruitment and development of facilitators, community program development, fundraising, marketing, social media marketing (Facebook, blog and website) and advisory service to board and senior management.

A short-term contract to support the voluntary working group to engage with corporate affiliates, the government, and the community. This role involved strategic development, fundraising, social media campaign, event management, and stakeholder relationships.

Using social media, the consulting firm specialises in forming connections between people, funding, organisations, or projects to fulfill business objectives. Working with both the not-for-profit and corporate sectors on building relationships that have maximum impact and make lasting change.

Involved in developing the initiative.

Community management and customer service through social media.

Social media policy and strategy development for business and the not-for-profit sector.

In-house social media training and coaching.

Public workshops.

Technical application and implementation of social media for business and not for profits.

Keynote speaking and presentations at conferences and industry events.

Blogging and curating information on social media.

Media interviews and commentary on social media.

Kate's role was to promote the product to funeral directors and charities in NSW and support those industries in using Living Years with their members, supporters, and clients. She developed 15 cause-related marketing strategies/ relationships with charities and advised the director on strategies related to the charity sector.

Kate also managed the social media and digital marketing strategy.

Goodcompany provides an online space for not-for-profits to post wishes that require skilled volunteers. I was a Board member and thoroughly enjoyed giving my time to something that I was very passionate about.

Developed comprehensive marketing and fundraising strategy.

Increased fundraising revenue by 250%.

Developed a new range of marketing materials and promotional items.

Implementation of a new database (ThankQ).

Developed and managed large-scale fundraising events.

Developed, researched, and implemented a post-tsunami project linking schools in Australia with schools in tsunami-affected areas (including time in Sri Lanka).

Managing overseas speakers tours to Australia – marketing, venue liaison, bookings, networking.

Re-design of website and implementation of the online community to offer follow-up support to participants.

Research and proposals for the facilitator training programs, corporate partnerships, and strategic alliances with other organisations.

Recruitment and interviewing of Board members.

Research and development of new programs and new initiatives.

Development and implementation of policies, procedures and management of Discovery Australia.

Worked directly with and on the Board to meet all organisational objectives.

Managed and lead a team of paid and unpaid staff across Australia.

Recruitment, training, and management of volunteers.

Sourcing, building, and maintaining corporate partnerships.

Working collaboratively with other organisations to create joint ventures.

Developed sales and marketing strategy; resulted in building a database of networks of over 500 organisations.

Managed organisational budget and secured funding and sponsorships for youth events.

Program Director on the Discovery Youth Leadership Program for up to 100 teenagers.

Managing database and client relationships.

Developing and implementing systems for office and events.

Building relationships with corporate entities for staff development programs.

Venue communication and logistics preparation – organisation of sponsorship for events.

Training and managing teams of up to 60 people at events of up to 1300 people.