1. Charmaine McCraw
336 Clavet St
Thunder Bay, ON P7A 2M8
e: charmaine.mccraw@gmail.com tel: 807-356-2123
Objective:
Highly motivated professional seeking a position to advance my career in municipal affairs, economic and northern
development .
Key Points of Experience
 5 years Administrative Experience
 8 years Supervisory Experience
 5 years Northern Ontario Community Development Project Management experience
 5 years Northern Ontario Community Economic Development experience
 5 years Facilitation experience
 3 years First Nation Political Advocacy experience
 5 years Public/Relationship Management experience
Political Advocacy
 Interacting with members of the Political Territorial Organization; both at the community and organizational level as
well as various levels of Canadian government
 Document, Investigate and take steps to encourage strong economic viability and capacity development
 Follow up on complaints or concerns from Nation members and address them with appropriate levels of government
and/or responsible parties
 Document and analyze complaints in order to improve quality of life – affect and advise on policy surrounding the
issues
Administration
 Flexible to changing policies and procedures
 Report writing, summarizing, formatting and editing.
 Experience implementing/overseeing a health and safety workplace program.
 Management of core budgets from 100 k to 355 k plus external project budgets
 Resolution of disciplinary problems with staff and/or other team members
 Scheduling, staging and minute-taking for various committee and Board of Director meetings, including Annual
General Meetings.
 Bank deposits, management of agency vehicle maintenance and storage needs.
Public Relations
 Workshop facilitation and agency tours for visitors.
 Community consultations
 Greet public, clients and officials, direct to appropriate staff.
 Organize and process requests for information, gifts and receipts as required.
 Community education through effective public speaking.
 Effective liaison between clients, staff and community partners.
 Facilitated a welcoming and sanitary office setting.
 Organized and delivered volunteer training and information sessions.
 Recruit and assess clients for services offered.
Staff/Office Coordination
 Assess staff needs and coordination of appropriate training

2.  Developed work plans; monitored, evaluated and resolved issues as they came up.
 Coordinated agency representation at community forums, conferences and events.
 Liaise and consult with all members of the team.
 Established relationships with suppliers, community resources and volunteers.
 Provided staff with frequent communications updates, support and statistics.
 Coordination of accommodations, travel, mobile accounts, office inventory, human resources and group benefits.
 Solicited motivated volunteer participation through facilitation and leadership.
Recent Employment History
Northern Policy Institute Researcher 2016-present
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Economic and Resource Dev. Unit Manager 2014-2016
Township of Nipigon Economic Development Officer 2012-14
Township of Nipigon Economic Development Assistant 2011-12
Parks Canada Visitor Information Supervisor 2010-11
Lakehead University Administrative Support Staff 2009-10
Education
Lakehead University Bachelor of Arts Degree, First in Class May 2011
Cambrian College Journalism Print First year complete 2000-2001
Geraldton Composite High School O. S. S. D. Diploma w/ Honours June 2000
Accomplishments, Training and Certificates:
Meeting/Group Facilitation – Evoking Participation - ICA Associates
Economic Development Association of Canada – Year One, Year Two – Waterloo University
Project Management (Risk Management) – Project Management Institute
Workplace Harassment/Lateral Violence Training/Awareness
Presentation to Standing Senate Committee on Housing and Infrastructure
Development of First Nation Energy Policy
Implementation of Township of Nipigon Branding and Signage Project
Creation of phased Waterfront Development Plan for Township of Nipigon
Development of self-sustaining Economic Development model to increase capacity/funding in the areas of First Nation
Housing/Infrastructure
Northern Ontario Visionary Awards Nominee
Ongoing Professional Development:
Project Management Professional designation (PMP) – Project Management Institute
Facilitation Training – ICA Associates
References
References are available upon request