This document is a resume for Ruth MacDonald outlining her qualifications, capabilities, work history and education. She has over 7 years of experience in community development working with organizations supporting low-income families and reducing poverty. Her skills include program development, public speaking, client relations, partnership creation and maintenance, community engagement, and advocacy. She also has research experience working with vulnerable populations and currently volunteers with organizations focused on health screening and mental health.
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Ruth MacDonald
33 Greenspond Drive
St. John’s, NL
A1E 5Z9
(709) 758-4284/ (709) 697-0919
ruthmac2@hotmail.com
Highlights of Qualifications
Community Development background
Excellent Communication & Organizational Skills
Extensive Knowledge of Community Organizations
Experience Dealing with Clients with Multiple Barriers
Well Educated in Confidentiality
Exceptional Interpersonal Skills
Team Player
Capabilities
Presentation Delivery/Facilitation
Program Development
PublicSpeaking
Mediation
EventPlanning Proposal Writing
PressReleases ClientRelations
Monthly Reporting
Training
CommunityEngagement
Fundraising
ComputerSkills
DecisionMaking
ProblemSolving
Creating& Maintaining
Partnerships
Work History
Project Associate, Community Sector Council NL/ Vibrant Communities,
St. John’s, NL October 2007 – 2014
Responsible for1,500 familiesinlow income communities
Primaryfocuson reducingpoverty
Community engagementandoutreach
Advocate forclients &assistinnavigatingsystems
Created“CommunityKitchens”programinpartnershipwithBridgestoHope
Createdandmaintained over200 partnershipssuchasEastern Health,Cityof St.John’s,
Governmentof Newfoundland&Labradorand NL Housing
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Participatory Research Assistant, School of Social Work, Memorial University, St. John’s,
NL 2002 – 2009
“Lone Mothers BuildingSocial Inclusion”
ParticipatoryresearchprojectwithfocusinonlyVancouver,TorontoandSt.John’sNL
Maintainedrelationshipswithparticipantsovera7 year period
Facilitatedresearchsessions1-on-1withparticipants
Practicedactive listeningandempathy
People’s Jewelry, Village Mall, St. John’s, NL 1994 – 2002
Extensive knowledgeinthe fieldof gemology
Customerservice
Cash handling
Exceededsalesgoals
Volunteer Experience
Board Member, Cervical Screening Initiative, 2014 to Present
Board Member, Canadian Mental Health Association, “Not Myself Today” Campaign, St.
John’s NL, 2010 – Present
NL Director, Canada Without Poverty, National Board of Directors 2008 – Present
Education
Community Studies Diploma, College of the North Atlantic, Stephenville, NL 1989
High School Graduate, Elwood Regional High, Deer Lake, NL 1986
Certificates, Trainings & Conferences
Applied Suicide Intervention
Changing Minds – a multi use mental illness education program
Think On Your Feet – globally acclaimed verbal skills workshop that trains you to
organize your thoughts and ideas quickly for clear concise persuasive messages
CourseParkNL – Complex Sentence Structure
CourseParkNL – Advanced Grammer
CourseParkNL – Fundamental Sentence Structures
CourseParkNL – Alternative Solutions
CourseParkNL – NL HR Capacity Assessment
Canadian Red Cross C.A.R.E. – Challenge Abuse Through Education
Canadian Red Cross – Prevention in Motion
Mastering eCommunications
References Available Upon Request