Jessica Finucane

Experience

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  Auckland University Arts Students' Association

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2016

  President/Administrative Vice President

  - Overseeing a 12 person executive- Responsible for the welfare of an 800 member association- Running executive meetings- Liaising with key stakeholders- Event organisation- Dealing with sensitive issues related to student welfare

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  Ministry of Social Development (MSD)

  Nov 2013 - Mar 2015

  Case Manager

  - Working with beneficiaries to help in times of financial stress- Managing a busy reception- Working with clients in difficult situations- Meeting with clients one-on-one to give grants

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  Craccum Magazine

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Subeditor

  - Copy editing- Writing articles- Proofreading- Fast paced content writing

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  Auckland University's Students' Association

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2014

  Clubs and Societies Officer

  - Responsible for the welfare of 100+ clubs and societies- Liaising with club executives- Event management

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  Active Institute Ltd

  Mar 2015 - Apr 2016

  Employment Coach

  - Overseeing and teaching a class of solo mothers- Placing beneficiaries into employment- Liaising with employers to secure employment for beneficiaries- Solely responsible for HR processes including staff reviews, creating HR policies, interviewing candidates, addressing employment issues- Responsible for the recruitment and selection of students for the programme, in conjunction with Work and Income

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  The University of Auckland

  Apr 2016 - Jan 2018

  Content Writer and Coordinator

  Writing and coordinating the production of high quality, engaging and relevant printed, online and multi-media content. The overall intent is to provide engaging content and material that effectively showcases the Faculty’s teaching and research offerings and activities to stakeholders, students, staff, potential students and staff, research partners and key influencers.

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  Family Action

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Student counsellor

  Working with women who had experienced intimate partner violence, I provided counselling and advocacy.

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  Presbyterian Support Northern

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  Counsellor

  Treating children and adolescents aged 5-18 experiencing a variety of hardships. I specialised in working with children who had experienced physical, emotional and sexual abuse. My work draws from cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, solution-focused brief therapy and neuroscientific concepts.

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  Big Brothers Big Sisters Auckland

  Jan 2019 - Apr 2023

  Programme Manager

  As manager of Big Brothers Big Sisters Auckland, I report directly to the board and am responsible for all aspects of programme management. I recruit, interview, and train volunteer mentors, assess and train children, and create positive and meaningful matches between caring adults and children at risk across the Auckland area. I am also responsible for fundraising, marketing, and ensuring the ongoing success of the programme.