Jonathan Levey

Experience

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  Peace Corps

  Mar 1980 - Jun 1981

  Community Organizer/Government Liaison

  Senegal, West Africa (Village of Talto, in the Cassamance Region).

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  Gladwyne Montessori

  Sept 1981 - May 1983

  Assistant Teacher
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  Max & Maxine Entertainment

  May 1983 - now

  Owner (part-time)

  Entertain audiences with fun-filled interactive Magic & Mind-Reading Shows that delight and amaze audiences of all ages. Perform at corporate and private functions, during weekends and evenings. We also offer Virtual Magic Shows and Fun-Breaks for Remote staff and company events, as well as Virtual Magic Shows for children and families, worldwide. https://www.maxmagician.com

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  Option Travail Inc

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1989

  Employment Counsellor (S.E.M.O.)

  Employment Counsellor for clients with Special Needs

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  Federation CJA

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1996

  Interviewed, assessed, counselled and placed recent university candidates into career-oriented jobs.Helped to plan, implement and host various Networking and Recruitment events.Secured corporate sponsors for special recruitment event held at Le Windsor.Outreached to prospective employers via cold calls and marketing efforts.Successfully solicited and secured funds from the Royal Bank to purchase much needed office computerDeveloped, coordinated and implemented wide range of marketing strategies. Vigorously promoted service and organization's mission to large, medium and small corporations.Represented the agency at committee meetings, conferences and business events.Dealt daily with Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Departmental and Human Resource directors.Helped to coordinate, plan, and implement annual recruiting events, often serving as the Master of Ceremonies at these events. Show less

  • Marketing Coordinator/Employment Counsellor

    Jan 1990 - Jan 1996

  • Job Coach/Employment Specialist

    Jan 1989 - Jan 1990
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  McGill University

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Development Officer, Major Gift Campaign

  Identified, cultivated and solicited special and major gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations (10K-100K+ range).Planned and coordinated a special visit that involved Dean, Directors and donor, to show how the donor's gift was making a positive impact on the lives of students. This visit, along with further cultivation of the donor, ultimately resulted in raising more than $1,000,000 in funds.Planned, organized and accompanied the VP of Development on a highly successful prospecting trip to Boston. One of the alumni that was strategically cultivated during and after this trip, eventually contributed more than $500,000 to establish an endowed scholarship fund.Implemented and stewarded these gifts, according to the donor's wishes, in coordination with the Universities policies and procedures. Show less

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  Federation CJA

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Employment Counsellor-Workshop Presenter, Contact ProMontreal

  Provided Counselling services to job-seekers (recent university graduates).Liaised with employers to develop new jobs opportunities.Matched and referred qualified candidates career-oriented jobs.Presented informative and interactive workshops to groups of job seekers on: Networking, Interview Skills (via role-playing), Job Search, and more.

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  McGill University

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Coordinated and encouraged 28 special interest groups (ie. Football, Hockey and Basketball teams) to solicit their alumni base on a regular basis. As a result, donations surpassed the $500,000 levelIdentified, researched and cultivated prospective donors at special and major gift levels (10K -100K+)Secured and stewarded special and major gifts, totaling more than $326,000Secured corporate sponsors for Discover McGill event and the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada.Developed Corporate Partnership Program and negotiated valuable agreements with Nike and Converse, providing McGill's intercollegiate teams with free sports apparel worth more than $100,000. Show less Identified, researched and cultivated a large constituency of prospective donors.Assisted in the coordination of newsletter and implemented a more effective solicitation plan.Solicited core group of prospects over the phone, in person, and via correspondence.More than more than $60,000 raised during spring 2002 campaign. Identified and solicited select group of high profile donors for an intimate fundraising luncheon, where Queen Noor of Jordan was the special guest of honour (more than $40,000 raised). Show less

  • Development Officer, Dept. of Athletics

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  • Development Associate: McGill Middle East Program in Civil Society & Peace Building.

    Jan 2001 - Sept 2003
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  Federation CJA-Ometz

  Sept 2005 - now

  Employment Specialist/LinkedIn & Interview Prep Coach

  Interview, assess, counsel and refer job seekers to career-oriented jobs.Provide one-on-one LinkedIn coaching to help job seekers make their LinkedIn profiles shine. Provide one-on-one Interview Prep coaching to help job seekers feel more confidant and increase their abilities to Ace the job interview. Promote the organization's mission to corporate Presidents and Human Resource Directors.Conduct workshops, as needed, for job seekers to strengthen their job search skills. Instrumental in raising $40,000 in Corporate sponsorships, during short time period, on behalf of the department's newly created Alumni program. Show less