ashley freedman

* New position: set up organizational systems for Development & Membership departments. Solely ran 2 major direct mail campaigns, managed the Membership Program, all partnership agreements and communications with donors and sponsors. * Highlights: * Secured recurring $25,000 partner for the Garden's 25th Anniversary * Rebuilt communications materials & enhanced the Garden Membership program * Designed ads, posters & promo for numerous concerts, exhibitions, & programs * Event managed Garden Founders Reception, BC Lung RUSH Checkpoint, & HSBC Premier Client Reception * Wrote inaugural Development Business Plan & Membership Report

UBC Arts Co-op Placement Hired for a 4-month placement as part of UBC Arts Co-op Program. Solely ran the 18th Annual Enchanted Evenings Concert Series, a program featuring local musicians in the Garden for 9 Friday evenings. Highlights: Developed and designed all sponsorship & advertising relationships, securing 400% more sponsorship than the 2009 series Produced 9 evening concert events, including direct management of volunteers, door sales & concession; with a 500% increase in concession sales from previous year Managed all artists, contract agreements, ticket sales and presented the most-promoted series in the Garden's history

* Provided executive support for the VP, Alumni and TWU Alumni Association Board, oversaw Alumni Office team of 6, and built all TWU alumni communications materials. * Highlights: * Provided strategic implementation for community engagement plans * Built and implemented a relevant, innovative, progressive, and high-quality “2.0” communications strategy for the TWU alumni community * Designed and built Alumni Weekend online registration system * Rebuilt www.twualumni.org website for the TWU Alumni Association * Designed and managed the inaugural Alumni Distinction Awards communications and Gala * Contributed to the growth and success of the Alumni Office, which has grown fourfold since Fall 2011

UBC Arts Co-op Placement Hired for an 8-month placement as part of UBC Arts Co-op Program. Solely managed the 2010 Golf Privilege Club Membership Book Program, as well as all volunteer and supply management for the 25th Annual BC Lung Association Bike Trek for Life and Breath. Highlights: Managed all sales, marketing & design of 2010 Golf Book and increased Golf Book sales by 23% in 1st month Organized all supplies & volunteers for a 2-day bike marathon with 500+ participants Redesigned and re-wrote the Manual for Golf Program Administration, focusing on increasing profit, efficiency and customer service

* Reiter Writer Services = Good storytelling + print & web design * www.reiterwriter.com/freelance * Recent projects: * Website & logo design for TBO's Green Landscape Systems: www.tboslandscaping.com * Website & logo design for PhysioHealth Technologies: www.bedbike.com * Doorhangers, business cards, brochures & other print materials for various local businesses * Aspiring author: currently revising the manuscript "Adelicia & the Guardian."​ Received submission requests from lit agents at the 2014 & 2015 Surrey International Writer's Conference. Looking forward to sharing the story next February.

Executed comprehensive communications strategy for the TWU alumni community, including website design and maintenance, all print & digital alumni communications, and social media presence Highlights: Oversaw alumni community storytelling. Wrote multiple articles in the Trinity Western magazine and managed The Column (online publication) Implemented an enhanced social media strategy that upped content and engagement 400%

Activities and Societies: Vocal Jazz, Senior Choir, Junior Choir (conductor), Senior Badminton Team, Badminton Club, Inter-grade Advisory Group Leader, French Conversation Club, Tutor

Activities and Societies: UBC Arts Co-op Program, UBC Arts Co-op Student Association Mentorship Program, UBC Orientations, UBC Place Vanier Resident Association: Ross House Council, UBC Swing Kids Club, UBC German Conversation Club