Elaine Hamelin-Mitchell

Fluently bilingual (English/French) humanitarian with a demonstrated working history in federal government and higher education. Extensive experience in project/program management and research. Skilled communicator with a passion for inclusivity and diversity. A creative artist and nature advocate.

Manager, Faculty Development – May 2021 until present | Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa

Strategic planning with the objective of maximizing revenue generation.

Skills development to optimize business operations.

Major gifts program management and account development.

Relationship management through networking, creating custom, client-centric engagement and stewardship plans.

Collaborative work and engagement with key stakeholders to promote and communicate medical research efforts and faculty priorities.

Operations reporting and planning to manage resources,

events, and daily operations.

Communications leadership, including writing proposals,

cases for support and creation, translation, and editing of content for the faculty’s website, email campaigns and social media platforms.

Supervising and coaching team members.

Conducting quantitative and qualitative research to advise senior executives, clients and to support priority projects.

Philanthropy advisor on senior executive committees.

Executive Assistant to the Vice-President of External

Relations – April 2020-May 2021 | University of Ottawa

Support senior management in planning and implementing priority, strategic and highly confidential projects.

Skills development to optimize office operations

Managed, planned and organized the telephone and email fundraising efforts for the University of Ottawa United Way

Campaign 2021.

Develop, implement and maintain effective communication strategies with all faculties/services under the responsibility of the senior management office in order to ensure proper coordination of activities and events. Act as a resource person for communications with external clients on behalf of the senior management office.

Perform analysis and research, and compile data, statistics and other information to produce reports to support discussions, decision making, projects and management activities.

Project and Advancement Coordinator - June 2019-April

2020 | Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa

Conducting research and consolidating findings in support of projects and decision making.

CRM database maintenance.

Data entry and coding.

Task management and tracking.

Engagement with external/internal stakeholders and clients.

Communications support and website maintenance.

Event management support.

Pipeline forecasting and fundraising support.

Editing and translation of communications and marketing content.

Meeting coordination: minute taking, follow ups, and logistics.

Data and fund analysis.

Administrative support for executive committees.

Budget management.

Travel coordination.

Preparation of data informed briefing material.

Office procurement.

Information management and architecture

Executive Assistant, Office of the Vice President of

Capital Markets - April 2018 - January 2019

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Project Officer, Briefing Unit, Senior Assistant Deputy

Minister’s (SADM) Office - May 2016 – April 2018

Employment and Social Development Canada

Office, Audit Committee Secretariat - July 2008-April

2016

Global Affairs Canada

Coordinator, National and International Affairs - May

2005 -June 2008

Canadian Institute of Planners

• Master’s in Education degree at the University of Ottawa –December 2022
• Certification program “Indigenous Canada” from the University of Alberta – January 2021
• Altitude Professional Development Program from the University of Ottawa – December 2020
• Canadian Association of Gift PlannersFoundation - Gift Planning Fundamentals Certificate - October 2019
• Algonquin College - Certification with Honors in Project Management Studies – January 2019
• University of Ottawa — Honours Bachelor in Fine Arts – 2004
• Canadian College Italy, Lanciano - Ontario Academic Credit – 2000
• SHAPE American High School, Belgium – 1999