Public Relations Professional and Community Activist
Ottawa, Canada Area
- Current
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- Communications and Fund Development Manager at Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa
- Principal and Owner at Jennifer Forbes Communications (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Communications Manager at Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (AMMI) Canada
- Account Director at SUM incorporated
- Marketing Specialist at Hill and Knowlton
- Communications Coordinator at APCO Wordwide (Canada)
- Sales Merchandising Coordinator at the Royal Canadian Mint
- Executive Office Assistant at the Royal Canadian Mint
- Junior Communications Officer at National Research Council
- Education
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- University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
- University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
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Jennifer Forbes’s Summary
Jennifer Forbes counsels clients on effective public relations strategies.
Clients include:
*small-to-medium sized businesses
*federal government
*non-governmental organizations and charities
*individuals
Areas of Focus:
*healthcare and health promotion
*natural resources, energy, and environment
*food and beverage
Jennifer Forbes’s Specialties:
Communications planning, service marketing, business proposal and grant preparation/consulting, media relations, event management, environmental scans / research, publicity campaigns, image consultation, public awareness strategies, federal legislation monitoring, advocacy campaigns, presentation development including PowerPoint, etc.
Jennifer Forbes’s Experience
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Communications and Fund Development Manager
Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Individual & Family Services industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Citizen Advocacy sets up one-to-one matches between volunteer advocates and people with disabilities that can have profound effects on both.
Citizen Advocacy is one of only a few Ottawa community organizations supporting people with a wide range of disabilities, including physical limitations, developmental delays, mental illness, and disabilities related to aging. -
Principal and Owner
Jennifer Forbes Communications (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Public Relations and Communications industry)
November 2006 — Present (2 years 9 months)
JFC provides effective public relations strategies and advice to clients locally and nationally.
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Communications Manager
Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (AMMI) Canada
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2007 — November 2007 (6 months)
Co-organized Canada's first National Infectious Diseases Day which was held October 18, 2007. A coalition of infectious diseases organizations and industry partners made an impact on Parliament Hill meeting with 60 MPs and Senators! The day garnered national media coverage on CBC Newsworld, the Globe and Mail, and the National Post. Additionally, the campaign's website www.nidd.ca received over 600 hits from about 250 unique visitors over 3 days!
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Account Director
SUM incorporated
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
March 2006 — November 2006 (9 months)
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Marketing Specialist
Hill and Knowlton
(Public Company; Public Relations and Communications industry)
October 2004 — February 2006 (1 year 5 months)
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Communications Coordinator
APCO Wordwide (Canada)
(Public Company; Public Relations and Communications industry)
June 2004 — September 2004 (4 months)
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Sales Merchandising Coordinator
the Royal Canadian Mint
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Consumer Goods industry)
September 2003 — December 2003 (4 months)
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Executive Office Assistant
the Royal Canadian Mint
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Consumer Goods industry)
April 2003 — August 2003 (5 months)
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Junior Communications Officer
National Research Council
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Research industry)
May 2002 — August 2002 (4 months)
Jennifer Forbes’s Education
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University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
BA , Communication , 2001 — 2005
- Activities and Societies:
- VP Finance, Communication Students' Association
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University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
BA , Psychology , 2001 — 2005
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Jennifer Forbes’s Interests:
Mental illness awareness and stigma reduction. Promoting gender representation in Parliament. Animal welfare.
Jennifer Forbes’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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