Thomas Coldwell

Experience

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  Mennonite Central Committee

  Oct 2015 - Dec 2019

  Provided overall leadership for all aspects of MCC Alberta including: programs, finance, human resources, fundraising and donor relations, stakeholder engagement, board development and social enterprise. • Developed and managed budget of over $5 million for local and international programming.• Provided leadership to approximately 40 staff with 6 direct reports.• Supported project management for refugee resettlement, restorative justice, and more.• Regularly engaged various stakeholders including donors, churches, and other partners.• Developed strategic and operational plans in collaboration with staff and board.• Supported 15-member board of directors in their governance leadership role.• Engaged with international partners in Palestine & Israel, Nepal, India, and North Korea. Show less • Coordinated experiential learning programs for youth and young adults including:- 3-week experiential learning tour to the borderlands of Mexico focused on migration.- 2-week experiential learning program in Uganda focused on global citizenship with ACGC.- 2-week global peace conference in Alberta with 15 participants from around the world.- Inner-city volunteering in Calgary with agencies working on poverty and homelessness.• Managed the planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting (PMER) for peace programs.• Created digital content and managed social media accounts.• Collaborated with other MCCs for national advocacy initiatives and local engagement. Show less

  • Executive Director

    Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

  • Program Coordinator

    Oct 2015 - Nov 2017
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  Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST)

  Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

  Digital Communications Specialist

  • Developed social media strategy to engage globally-minded Canadians and WASH sector.• Created and shared digital content through Sprout Social, Mailchimp, and Wordpress. • Built, optimized, and ensured performance of digital ads.• Measured and analyzed data to inform digital strategy, using Google Analytics.

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  Alberta Council for Global Cooperation

  Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

  Global Citizenship Education Specialist

  • Researched and analyzed Alberta's draft curriculum against global citizenship education standards.• Coordinated 360-degree video project for Canadians to learn about global cooperation and gender equality.• Planned and implemented virtual and in-person workshops for students to learn about international cooperation, gender equality, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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  Veterinarians without Borders North America

  Feb 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Provided strategic leadership for VWB/VSF's international volunteer program funded by Global Affairs Canada, while supporting volunteer programs across the organization.• Managed VWB/VSF's volunteer engagement team, including leading and collaborating on volunteer strategy, recruitment, orientation and training, volunteer placement development, safety and security, and more. • Worked with partner organizations in Africa and Asia to support capacity development in various aspects of volunteer programming. Show less

  • Program Manager, Volunteer Engagement

    Apr 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Program Officer, Volunteer Recruitment & Mobilization

    Feb 2022 - Mar 2023