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Christy Baskerville-Olivier

Summary

Highly motivated & creative professional with well-developed organisational and interpersonal skills. Adept at working independently or collaborating as part of a team. Well-versed in leading successful projects and teams. Experience of planning and executing projects and driving operational efficiency in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environments. Skilled communicator with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to positive outcomes. Ability to foster and develop long-term stakeholder and client relationships. A wealth of transferable skills from an extensive work history. Self-motivated, enthusiastic and a good sense of humour, with a passion for self-development and a willingness to become involved in whatever needs doing to achieve a successful outcome.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Stagecoach Theatre Arts
Maidstone
09.2021 - Current
  • Motivated and engaged students, developing skills and knowledge for creative input and performance
  • Developed and maintained classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for social and emotional development of students
  • Organized and used variety of teaching techniques, maximizing individual and group learning - developing & delivering engaging lesson plans
  • Practiced positive, consistent, and constructive discipline in classroom management
  • Devising & producing performance shows
  • Building positive rapport with students and parents
  • Adapted curriculum, addressing needs of students with varying abilities, cultural backgrounds & diverse needs
  • Identified student needs and collaborated with staff members to assess and solve challenges
  • Communicated with parents and guardians regarding academic, behavioural, or safety concerns.

Teacher/Nanny

Esedra Bilingual School/Private Families
Italy
09.2015 - 12.2019
  • Participated in professional development activities and conferences to enhance skill and job knowledge
  • Evaluated student academic growth, recording, and preparing progress reports for parents or guardians
  • Implemented school's curriculum consistent with unique learning needs of students
  • Promoted critical thinking to help students develop problem-solving skills
  • Planned lessons with logically sequenced objectives, based on curriculum.

Charity Coordinator/Manager/Funding Officer

Portsmouth Autism Support Network
Portsmouth
11.2010 - 06.2015
  • Sole person responsible for the day to day running of the charity and service provision
  • Raised the profile of the charity and increased membership by 75%
  • Attended community events, meetings, and conferences to promote organizational goals and solicited donations and sponsorships
  • Worked in collaboration with city council to secure council funding & sat on the Autism Strategy Board to develop the autism strategy for the city
  • Supervised fundraising staff, including volunteer staff members
  • Produced materials such as posters, websites and newsletters to promote, market, and advertise fundraising events and the charity
  • Secured commitments of participation or donation from individuals or corporate donors
  • Compiled and developed materials to submit to granting and other funding organizations
  • Planned and directed special events for fundraising such as craft events, holiday fairs, sponsored walks
  • Recruited sponsors, participants, or volunteers for fundraising events
  • Kept up to date records, policies & procedures
  • Assessed the needs of clients and delivered service provision to meet those needs
  • Maintained charity database and social media presence.

Charity Coordinator

Portsmouth Under Eight Forum
Portsmouth
02.2009 - 11.2010
  • Written reports and prepared presentations to communicate fundraising program data
  • Facilitated training for parents and professionals together on a variety of topics, including all publicity and training materials, venue & refreshments
  • Managed charity budget
  • Regular reports to board of Trustees and AGM
  • Collaborative working with clients, professionals, stakeholders and other service providers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) -

King Alfred's University
10.2000

Skills

  • Volunteer & Staff Recruitment, Training & Management
  • Grant & Funding Submissions & Implementation
  • Brand Development and Marketing Materials
  • Monitoring, Evaluation & Record keeping
  • Writing & Maintaining Policies & Procedures
  • Development & Growth & efficiency Improvement
  • Multi-Tasking, Problem Solving, Working To Deadlines
  • Facilitating, Networking, Collaboration, Interpersonal Skills
  • Organising Meetings, Groups, Activities From Conception To Delivery
  • Diary Management, Administrative Procedures, Communications
  • Public Speaking & presentations
  • Community Engagement & Empowerment
  • Database & Social Media

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Teacher

Stagecoach Theatre Arts
09.2021 - Current

Teacher/Nanny

Esedra Bilingual School/Private Families
09.2015 - 12.2019

Charity Coordinator/Manager/Funding Officer

Portsmouth Autism Support Network
11.2010 - 06.2015

Charity Coordinator

Portsmouth Under Eight Forum
02.2009 - 11.2010

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) -

King Alfred's University

Christy Baskerville-Olivier