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Jessica Kelso

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Marketing & Grants Coordinator at FIRST Robotics Canada who secured over $6.7 million in government funding.

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At FIRST Robotics Canada, I managed national programs and projects, coordinating timelines, budgets, deliverables, and stakeholder communications. I also led five successful government grant applications that secured over $6.7 million in funding.

I planned and delivered regional, national, and international events for 1,200–5,000 attendees, overseeing logistics, vendors, volunteers, and event operations. I also developed marketing and communications strategies across social media, email, website content, and promotional materials.

At Trent University, I managed housing inquiries and applications while developing social media campaigns and digital content to promote campus events and support university communications. I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from Trent University.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Marketing & Grants Coordinator

FIRST Robotics Canada

Jul 2024 - Oct 2026 (2 years 3 months)

Managed national programs and projects, coordinating timelines, budgets, deliverables, and stakeholder communications. Led five successful government grant applications securing over $6.7 million in funding and independently secured approximately $180,000 in private funding.

STEM Program Coordinator

FIRST Robotics Canada

May 2022 - Jun 2024 (2 years 1 month)

Planned and delivered regional, national, and international events attracting 1,200–5,000 attendees, overseeing logistics, vendors, volunteers, and event operations. Developed and executed marketing and communications strategies including social media, email campaigns, and media relations.

Event Management Marketing Communication Skills Social Media Stakeholder Engagement Project Coordination Budget Management Vendor Management Volunteer coordination Microsoft 365 Google Workspace WordPress Mailchimp Canva Hootsuite Eventbrite Trello SurveyMonkey

Housing Admissions Assistant & Student Affairs Social Media Manager

Trent University

Sep 2021 - Apr 2022 (7 months)

Managed student inquiries, housing applications, confidential records, and administrative communications while providing professional customer service. Developed social media campaigns and digital content to increase student engagement and promote campus events.