Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Timeline
Additional Information
Hobbies
References
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Mandy Haakmeester

Mandy Haakmeester

Wattle Glen,VIC

Summary

Team-minded Community Development event professional with great passion for working with people. Organized, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. High-performing event manager skills with extensive portfolio of international and domestic project accomplishments spanning 15 years. Outgoing and hands-on bringing valuable relationship building and retention skills. Passionate about positively impacting community programs. Well-organized and resourceful with detail-oriented and conscientious approach.

Work History

Social and Cultural Entrepreneur

Missmandy (Freelance)
Amsterdam - Melbourne, Netherlands
01.2008 - Current
  • Senior leadership in event planning, scheduling, resourcing, risk mitigation and program development.
  • Oversaw daily operations , logistics and materials to ensure productivity.
  • Overseeing professional growth of freelancers, crew, volunteers and people from the community with special needs.
  • Collaborated with partnerships
  • Encouraged socialization and engagement through music, art and social activities.
  • Enlisted support of volunteers and collaborated with stakeholders and community groups.
  • Liaised with community members, recommending resources and programs and hosted community service activities.
  • Full onsite production management

Site Manager Seven Sisters Festival

Seven Sisters
Mount Martha
05.2019 - 05.2021
  • Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
  • Communicated daily with stakeholders to keep festival fully operational.
  • Planned, coordinated and managed event on site operation and site crews including volunteers and young people.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed recommendations to reduce hazards by improving behaviors and procedures.

Program Production

IDT Enterprise
Amsterdam, NL
04.2012 - 10.2020
  • Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
  • Identified and approved equipment and elements for productions.
  • Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
  • Conducted meetings to discuss production progress
  • Checked and researched legislation and laws relevant to planning
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Creation of programs focused on developing goals and social skills, improving individual wellness and productivity via programs.
  • Established networks to increase awareness of new programs
  • Built partnerships with related stakeholders and organizations.

Community Development Coordinator

Foundation NDSM
Amsterdam, Netherlands
01.2009 - 01.2017
  • Organization of community events
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Supported community goals with corresponding action plans and timelines.
  • Established strong relationships to partner with and navigate local artists and community members .
  • Negotiated with managers, promoters and union officials regarding contractual rights and obligations.
  • Collaborated with staff and community members to make accurate reservations.
  • Collaborated with young talents to pursue leads and pitch potential representation.
  • Create programming for multiple events
  • Cultivated relationships with other artists and internal partners to develop positive rapport for future opportunities.
  • Conducted analysis of community needs and resources to support strategic plans.

Education

Certificate IV - Youth Work

Tafe
Box Hill, VIC
09.2022

Bachelor - Cultural And Social Development

Hogeschool Van Amsterdam
Amsterdam
03.2012

Diploma - Social Work

ROC
Enschede - Netherlands
06.2007

Skills

  • Creativity and Adaptability
  • Multitasking
  • Risk management
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Relationship building
  • Problem Solving
  • Community Service Programs
  • Program Support
  • Project Development

Websites

Timeline

Site Manager Seven Sisters Festival

Seven Sisters
05.2019 - 05.2021

Program Production

IDT Enterprise
04.2012 - 10.2020

Community Development Coordinator

Foundation NDSM
01.2009 - 01.2017

Social and Cultural Entrepreneur

Missmandy (Freelance)
01.2008 - Current

Certificate IV - Youth Work

Tafe

Bachelor - Cultural And Social Development

Hogeschool Van Amsterdam

Diploma - Social Work

ROC

Additional Information

Current National Police Check

Current Working with Children Check

Victorian Drivers License

Registered Vehicle

First Aid


Hobbies

Camping, hiking, diving and discovering new places.

Listening to audio books

Research in holistic life approach


References

Carina Cornfeind

ID&T Enterprise (NL)

carina.kornfeind@id-t.com

+31627290100

www.id-t.com


Gillian Mc Carrey

Event Manager - Hobson Bay Council

mccarreygillian@gmail.com

0484322981



Lisa Scarlett Mac

Event Manager / Mornington Council

lisa@scarlettmacevents.com

0409745808

scarlettmacevents.com


Jasper Helmer

NDSM / Noorderlicht (NL)

jasper@noorderlichtcafe.nl

+31624884889

https://www.ndsm.nl/

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