Eleanor Ballam
Business Owner
Cheltenham
Summary
Business owner and English teacher. I run my own English teaching school online, managing end to end, finance management and marketing myself. This has allowed me to be flexible and travel.
Previously I lived and worked in Melbourne, Victoria. I worked in Human Resources, working with volunteers, staff, board members and the general public which allowed me to gain considerable insight into the foundations of the business. I also worked PT in the Fundraising Department which rounded my skills in a very different environment.
I’m looking to change my career, and focus on helping the world while utilising my particular skills - interpersonal communication and detail management. Climate change, Global health issues & AI are the three key issues for the next century and I would be privileged to contribute to better these fields in some way using my skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
English Language Teacher
Self-Employed
Cheltenham
04.2021 - Current
- Teaching children (5yo+) and adults from all backgrounds and abilities with 90% pick up rate.
- Set and manage my own deadlines.
- Strict time scheduling across several time zones.
- End to end financial management.
- Creation of lesson content and planning of students learning pathway for multiple different language goals.
- Research & utilise a wide breadth of resources to create imaginative & fresh content.
- Advertise online using targeted flyers & personal website
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
- Monitored student progress and motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
- Maintained records of student assessments, activities and results.
Human Resources Coordinator
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Melbourne
03.2017 - 12.2019
- End to end recruitment for lower level positions including job advert creation, conducting interviews & contract creation.
- Volunteer management including recruitment, induction, and management
- Event organisation – volunteer & staff functions & assisting board level meetings
- Minute taker for staff & board meetings.
- Liaise with the public, staff, volunteers and stakeholders.
- Office manager for head office
- Created a streamlined archiving system
- Managed OH&S procedure including chairing weekly Health & Safety Meeting and reviewing policies and procedures.
- Handled sensitive documents with correct protocol.
- Wrote reference templates and conducted telephone & email reference checks
- Wrote job position adverts
- Reviewed induction documents to fit current policies
- Managed the databases & data entry
- Cleaned and simplifying databases
- Managed staff & volunteer files including confidential details
- Created training modules spanning onboarding, safety and employee growth.
- Managed award programs for both staff & volunteers
- Reviewed company policies
Fundraising Co-ordinator
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Melbourne
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Worked with marketing team on development and delivery of creative campaigns to support fundraising activities..
- Collaborated with senior leadership to identify funding objectives and devise workable development plans.
- Planned and coordinated fundraising events.
- Researched grant opportunities which corresponded with organizational mission and objectives, coordinating preparation and submission of applications.
- Managed a database of over 12,000 members.
- Coordinator for the first annual day of giving with a targeted campaign of our members.
- Liaised with high profile stakeholders and board members at fundraising events.
- Attended functions to further contacts within the grant field.
- Managed the department volunteers.
- Liaised with property managers to understand grant needs and reviewed current grants time management.
- Coordinator on a Paul Bangay collaboration for the Melbourne Flower Festival.
Education
Ballakermeen High School
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics & Anthropology
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia 02.2013 - 12.2015
Skills
Deadline Management
TEFL Certified
TEFL Exam Preparation Certified
Proofreading and editing
Time management
Superb interpersonal skills
Certification
TEFL & TESOL Certified
Additional Information
During 2020 I lived and cared for my grandfather in the UK. I qualified as a TEFL Certified Teacher in April 2021
Timeline
English Language Teacher
Self-Employed
04.2021 - Current
Fundraising Co-ordinator
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
09.2017 - 03.2018
Human Resources Coordinator
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
03.2017 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics & Anthropology
University of Melbourne
02.2013 - 12.2015
Ballakermeen High School