SARAH HOGAN

Experienced Education and Engagement Manager for a prominent wildlife park in New Zealand, with a proven track record in fostering and maintaining meaningful connections with key stakeholders, including government agencies, students, teachers, industry peers, and general visitors. Empathetic and open-minded approach ensures fair, informed, and balanced decision making. Supportive and transparent in creating a positive team environment that fosters growth for both individuals and the team as a whole. Highly organized with excellent attention to detail, quickly acquiring new system skills when needed.

• Developed a high performing team culture, centred by trust and transparency, the team were held in high regard by other staff.
• Actively supported individual staff growth, resulting in exceptional stakeholder feedback, as evidenced by formal Survey Monkey feedback.
• Successfully adapted to changing external factors by leading the development of new products that effectively addressed stakeholder needs, significantly enhancing student knowledge and exam success, as reflected in formal feedback.
• Quick learner with technology: demonstrated the ability to quickly master new systems and software, driving workplace efficiency.
• Self-taught in MS OneNote/Teams, using these tools to develop resources and lead small projects.
• Learned a government data reporting system without guidance, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Resource development expertise - self-taught in Canva to develop online and onsite resources for the Children’s University initiative which enhances student education engagement outside the formal setting.
• Collaborative strategic planning; contributed to high-level strategy planning at organisational, national, and international levels.
• Played a key role in developing a new strategic mission and future vision for the organisation, culminating in its public presentation.
• Involved in the planning of a national/regional advocacy and engagement strategy for the Zoo and Aquarium Association (Australasia).

• Wide range of experience in the workplace, most recently as an Education and Engagement Manager for a prominent wildlife park (NZ).
• Proven track record in fostering and maintaining meaningful connections with key stakeholders including government agencies, students, teachers, industry peers, and general visitors.
• Empathetic and open-minded, act with integrity to ensure fair, informed and balanced decision making.
• Supportive and transparent, able to create positive team environment to help individuals and the team grow.
• Highly organised, excellent attention to detail and ability to acquire new system skills quickly.

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