Svitlana Kuzavova

Dynamic and goal-orientated professional with a passion for Philanthropy and over 15 years of Marketing experience. Flexible, quick to adapt, and thrives in a fast-paced work environment, possessing strong organizational skills, easily connects with people, and excellent negotiating and presentation skills. 

Operation and Administrative Manager, 2020 – 2022

Soroban School Mental Math, Mississauga, ON                                                    

• Created complex weekly schedules for a team of 5 teachers, taking into consideration each individual calendars
• Instructed mental mathematics to children 5-11 years old in an engaging manner
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills by active listening and creative thinking, being able to converse with parents from a variety of backgrounds

Member of Sponsorship and Promotion Committee, 2019 – 2021

The Community Foundation of Mississauga, Mississauga, ON                                                    

• Worked closely in the Dancing with Mississauga Stars 2020 Event, being involved in every step of the process and supporting the execution of the donor engagement event including minute-by-minute plan support
• Supported the implementation and creation of promotional, media plan, and advertising materials
• Researched and comprised prospecting profiles through the Grant Connect software
• Coordinated and supervised all third-party subcontractors, maintaining a professional relationship with each one including negotiating project parts for the successful production of the project
• Created advertising plan for social media and developed creative promotional content attracting and educating visitors, donors, and charities
• Provided consulting support to the design of the event advertising materials

Research Associate 2020

OneProsper International, Ottawa, ON                                                                          

• Organized and maintained over 400 donor files and assisted in the transition to a paperless filing system via Raiser’s Edge
• Researched and composed prospecting profiles through the Grant Advance; sought out grants, created, and applied for 11 Grants
• Composed and sent related 120 LOIs by mail, 240 LOIs by email

Volunteer Diwali  Party - A Night to Shine,  Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, UHN, Toronto, ON   

• Supported day of event success as an external greeter welcoming 600 guests as they arrived at the Beanfield Centre; directed guests to registration in a timely manner
  • Assisted guests in finding their table with the seating plan on the clipboard as a Wayfinder; used an iPad to remind guests of their table number and to make efficient table plans

Post Graduate Diploma in Fundraising Management, 2020

Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Toronto, ON

Relevant Courses: Prospect Research, Fundraising Communications, Donor Databases, Major Gifts, Corporations and Sponsorship Relationships, and Fundraising Events