Janice Oliver
Dallinghoo,Suffolk
Summary
Dynamic professional with expertise in initiative taking, community engagement, and profile development. Proven success in strategic partnerships, event planning, and community outreach. Recognized for resilience in project leadership and effective program implementation, with strong skills in resource coordination and advocacy for community improvement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Engagement officer
Out Loud Music
Ipswich, Suffolk
08.2021 - 03.2025
- Promoted SCC-funded iLearn creative media courses, successfully engaging adults with disabilities and mental health issues.
- Developed strategic communication plans to boost public awareness
- Created targeted promotional materials, including posters, brochures, learner 'showcase' podcast and videos.
- Established a coordination system, resulting in over 100 learners achieving positive outcomes.
- Fostered workplace inclusivity, implemented neuro-diversity training, produced accessible induction course materials.
- Initiated a volunteer base for access consultation and outreach initiative enhancements.
- Represented OLM at community events to effectively promote project objectives.
- Built partnerships with community organisations to expand outreach efforts and address local needs raised by target group.
Facilities administrator
Papworth Trust
Ipswich , Suffolk
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Delivered diverse educational activities to enhance communication and confidence for adults with learning disabilities.
- Facilitated workshops at service venue and through partnerships, including Ipswich Community Radio and Suffolk People First
- Developed inclusive materials to promote participation and learning
- Streamlined complex life skills concepts to improve comprehension.
- Utilised dynamic facilitation techniques to foster active learning engagement
- Monitored group dynamics to enhance team cohesion and cooperation.
- Cultivated positive relationships with clients and supporting services to strengthen social networks.
- Innovated and scheduled Zoom classes during Covid, resulting in an online magazine produced during Lockdown that was shown in parliament by local MP Tom Hunt. Shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljIDSrJxTnQ
Adult education tutor
Realise Futures
Lowestoft, Suffolk
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Received Community Learning and Skills Development award in 2019 for enhancing teaching quality.
- Created safe classroom environments that encouraged open communication and effective learning.
- Implemented innovative teaching techniques, increasing student engagement significantly.
- Developed inclusive learning plans through continuous assessments tailored to individual needs.
- Produced resources facilitating learners successful achievement of City and Guilds accreditation.
- Facilitated group discussions that enhanced comprehension of course material.
- Provided emotional support to students, fostering confidence and commitment to course completion.
- Customised tutoring resources based on individual competencies to support academic advancement.
Lead Community Engagement Officer
Cambridge Junction Theatre
Cambridge , Cambridgeshire
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Led community engagement project targeting marginalised youth in Cambridge, boosting arts participation and accredited arts award achievement.
- Developed partnership with Cambridgeshire Youth Service to integrate youth workers into outreach programme.
- Championed transformational change through motivational speaking and training, guiding youth workers as art award advisors.
- Coordinated creative teams for engaging advertisements that resonate with young audiences.
- Collaborated with regional artists to inspire creative expression through workshops, nurturing local talent.
- Organised creative taster events to assess young people's needs, informing relevant programme development.
- Increased community involvement by initiating and managing diverse local creative events.
- Fostered stakeholder cooperation through consistent communication, enhancing project transparency.
Education
P.T.T.L.S. (Preparing to Teach in Lifelong Sector) - Adult Education
Lowestoft College
Suffolk 09.2013 - 06.2014
Skills
- Digital marketing skills to enhance an organisational profile -Proficient with Canva, design posters, brochures, audio-visual presentation Radio podcasting, video production
- Professional workplace and project lead experience-able to work constructively with a team, highly motivated to participate and develop community-focused vision Practical ability for event planning, workshop facilitation, to coordinate and attend meetings and training to develop personal professional knowledge and practice
- Strategic partnerships and networking skills
- Community outreach- rooted in mutual trust and respect and engaging in dialogue and integrated action
- Resilience and adaptability, coping with stress and time management
- Project leadership- help organisationsexplore how they can develop cultures and infrastructures which sustain and embed partisipation throughout their activity
- Program implementation- a balance of informal and formal activities Inclusion and consultation- where suitable and responsive to needs, ensuring views and experiences influence development
- Resource coordination
OUTCOMES
- Advocacy and improvement-increasing self belief, group dynamics and social cohesion, future active involvement and greater responsibility for self and others, gaining practical skills and improving service development, networking, ensuring feedback to services is reflected in services becoming more able to involve community within their service
- Networking skills
- Interpersonal sensitivity
- Resource mapping
- Caseload management software
- Group facilitation
- Disability support planning
- Communication proficiency
Evaluation and reporting
Influential negotiating
Initiative taking
Email campaign management
Nonprofit governance
Communication campaigns
Visual presentation design
Digital marketing
Volunteer engagement
Campaign evaluation
Community Outreach
Strategic partnership development
Event planning
Social media management
Brand development
Event organisation
Public speaking
Engaging presentations
Community outreach support
Creative activity planning
Nonprofit sector experience
Consultation facilitation
Resilience and adaptability
Empathy and understanding
Sustainable development understanding
Project leadership
Event coordination
Programme implementation
Programme development
Affiliations
Involvement with community Radio and podcast production - as a presenter, facilitator and pro-active volunteer involved with marketing and membership management
Music-performance and event management
Visual Artist- video, photography, digital projection collaborator
Environmentalist-keen on local stewardship and self sufficiency
Timeline
Engagement officer
Out Loud Music
08.2021 - 03.2025
Facilities administrator
Papworth Trust
01.2018 - 08.2021
Adult education tutor
Realise Futures
01.2017 - 01.2020
Lead Community Engagement Officer
Cambridge Junction Theatre
01.2016 - 01.2018
P.T.T.L.S. (Preparing to Teach in Lifelong Sector) - Adult Education
Lowestoft College
09.2013 - 06.2014
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