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AHS Hires Community Development Officer

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Monday, 21 June 2010 00:00

 

The Aurora Historical Society is pleased to welcome Katherine Conway, Community Development Officer.

The newly-created Community Development Officer position is responsible for community relations development, volunteer development and revenue development for the Aurora Historical Society.

Katherine Conway is an Arts and Art History grad who has over 15 years of development experience; proven record in fundraising especially in the area of and major gifts; excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and presentation skills. Katherine reports to the Curator-Manager, Jennifer Steen. Her duties include:

  • Research, develop and initiate innovative and conventional fundraising strategies, to ensure capital and annual operating needs are met.
  • Cultivate, solicit and steward current and prospective donors.
  • Ensure all fundraising activities are in compliance with funding sources, common practices, organization guidelines and government requirements including tax/license requirements.
  • Recruit, train and motivate volunteers to maximize fundraising on behalf of the Aurora Historical Society.
  • Team with the Community Relations Advisory Committee to create, develop and implement an annual public relations plan that raises and sustains a positive and visible profile thorough print and electronic media within the Community of Aurora and beyond.
  • Maintain a current knowledge, and ability, on software programs pertaining to fundraising records for a charitable organization.
  • Actively promote the mission, vision and philosophy of the Aurora Historical Society.

Katherine is a hard worker who is detail-oriented, organized, and committed to excellence. Please join us in welcoming her to the AHS family of staff and volunteers.

She would love to hear from members of the Aurora Historical Society and welcomes anyone wishing to volunteer to call her at 905-727-8991 or e-mail her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Heritage Symposium 2010

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Friday, 23 April 2010 14:35

On Wednesday, March 24th, the Aurora Historical Society hosted a Heritage Symposium at the Aurora Cultural Centre. Guest speakers were: Laura Schembri, Executive Director of the Aurora Cultural Centre; Jennifer Steen, Manager Curator, AHS; Susan Walmer, Aurora Community Heritage Fair; Reccia Mandelcorn, Manager of Custom and Circulation Services at the Aurora Public Library; Jacqueline Stuart, Aurora Heritage Advisory Committee and Mai Al Nabhan, Manager of Heritage Planning and Urban Design at the Town of Aurora. Thank you to everyone for presenting!

 

March Meeting

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Sunday, 21 February 2010 00:00

Aurora Historical Society Presents:

Heritage in Aurora

A symposium bringing together the various organizations in Aurora with a commitment to culture and heritage

Speakers Include:

Jennifer Steen, Curator/Manager for the AHS and Hillary House NHS

Laura Schembri, Executive Director of the Aurora Cultural Centre

John McIntyre, member of the Heritage Advisory Committee

Mai AlNabhan, Manager of Heritage Planning and Urban Design

Reccia Mandelcorn, Manager of Customer & Circulation Services of the Aurora Public Library

Wednesday March 24th 2010

7:30pm

Aurora Cultural Centre

22 Church St., Aurora

   

New Strategic Plan Adopted

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Thursday, 14 January 2010 20:31

Report CoverFrom April through August of 2009, the Aurora Historical Society carried out a strategic planning exercise to chart a course for the years ahead. The process included consultation with stakeholder groups and a series of Board meetings to review the results and consider options.

The new strategic plan, "Caring for Our Past and Looking to the Future," can be downloaded (in PDF format) HERE.















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