Matthew Carey

Experience

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  The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2017

  - Fulfilling various roles within the Westin Whistler's Food and Beverage Department, including restaurant duties, in-room dining and meetings/events.- Training fellow team members to effectively succeed in these roles. - Operating the Lightspeed & Micros systems.- Stock management and ordering for the refreshment centre.Awards: Westin Brand Champion, Winter 2016/17

  • Hospitality and Events Attendant

    Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Refreshment Centre Agent

    Nov 2015 - Sept 2016
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  Pan Pacific Whistler

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  Hospitality Attendant
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  Atlantic Group ®

  May 2018 - Sept 2019

  Event Staff
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  Pan Pacific Hotels Group

  Jun 2018 - May 2020

  Bar and Events Attendant

  - Managing all operational, customer service, inventory and troubleshooting aspects of bar operations.- Operating the Micros system, managing guest accounts and diligent record keeping.- Forming and maintaining connections with high-profile guests and ensuring outstanding levels of service.- Training new staff throughout various positions within the Food and Beverage Department.

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  Urban List

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2019

  Editorial Intern

  - Reporting to the Deputy Editor to construct numerous organic articles; following a specific tone, style guide and structure for the Urban List audience.- Writing over 30 articles, reviews and business listings which were all subsequently published on the Urban List website and social media channels.- Uploading business listings to Urban List’s online library of restaurants, bars and retailers through their content management system (CMS), and editing/re-publishing outdated articles to improve SEO. Show less

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  School of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University

  Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

  Strategic Communications Consultant - LTU Agency

  - A year-long communication agency program, assisting clients with various forms of communication and online media support; including video editing, social media management and copywriting.- Assisted physiotherapy clinic Complete Sports Care and the Venture Capital Institute of Australia to increase their engagement during COVID-19 and deliver a Thought Leadership Series respectively.

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  National Gallery of Victoria

  Nov 2020 - Mar 2024

  - Maintaining relationships with, and acting as a point of contact for key grant funders and Fundraising stakeholders.- Coordinating the grant funding processes and applications with support from the Projects and Communications Manager, from the research and submission stage through to account management and evaluation, while executing all relevant contractual requirements for awarded grants.- Delivering major acquittals for sponsored projects, exhibitions, programs, and landmark support towards The Fox: NGV Contemporary.- Working on wider fundraising activities including developing written content for donor proposals, associated reports, presentations, letters, speech notes and event-related collateral, as well as e-communications for donors to build awareness of philanthropy at the NGV. Show less - Supporting the Senior Engagement Officer in the planning, development and delivery of the Fundraising team's calendar of events, encompassing a number of high-level stakeholder groups, alongside individually tailored donor engagement initiatives, and proactively undertaking the administration generated through these activities.- Maintaining an overview of relevant donor events, delivered both in-person and online, ensuring an awareness of the end-to-end event process, including the required lead times, effective use of resources to meet key milestones, diligent record keeping and maintaining budgetary awareness throughout.- Providing support in the lead-up to, during and following fundraising events including researching guest profiles and preparing briefing notes for identifying potential support as well as cultivating and hosting of guests. Show less

  • Fundraising Projects, Communications and Grants

    Jan 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Fundraising Engagement Assistant

    Mar 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Fundraising Engagement Intern

    Nov 2020 - Feb 2021
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  T.O.M.S Place

  May 2024 - now

  Communications and Events Coordinator

  - Managing the organisation’s social media presence, including content creation, scheduling, and engagement for an online community using Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, Linktree, Buffer, Canva, MailChimp, Office RND and Trello.- Planning, organizing, and executing a variety of external community events, internal events, networking sessions and social gatherings, to enhance member experiences and foster connections.- Curating engaging content for newsletters and social media platforms to highlight member achievements, upcoming events, and relevant industry news. Show less