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