Sherrie Beaver

• Oversee content creation and social media management.
• Website updates & content management.
• Create social impact opportunities for Deaf and hard of hearing people.
• Provide advice on Deaf and hard of hearing community, Deaf culture, and Auslan.
• Support the National Marketing Manager.

• Grant applications on behalf of the organisation.
• Project management & oversight.
• Reporting to funders.
• Organised fundraising initiatives such as EOFY Appeal.

Projects:

• Deaf Regional Health Project, funded by Department of Social Services. Approx. $3m.
• Rainbow Project, funded by Department of Social Services. Approx $550k.

• Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
• Reported regularly to manager on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
• Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.

• Collated data on Deaf and hard of hearing people for reporting requirements.
• Provided support on several projects.
• Collaborated on the National Disability Research Project.
• Organised focus groups & workshops with members of the Deaf community.

• Guest lecturing for HDS701
• Marking student assessments
• Assisting research projects under the School of Health and Social Development.

• Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
• Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
• Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
• Kept corporate and client information confidential, adhering to data safety measures.
• Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
• Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
• Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.

• Undertake research and consultation with Deaf & hard of hearing people.
• Manage research projects.
• Advise government and disability organisations on policies.
• Lead systemic advocacy cases.
• Lead engagement with Deaf and hard of hearing people.
• Establish partnerships with Deaf & disability organisations.
• Partner with various organisations to deliver information sessions for Deaf people.
• Oversee digital communications & social media engagement with stakeholders.

• Oversee social media & website.
• Oversee digital communications with stakeholders.
• Liaising with Deaf & hard of hearing community and stakeholders in the sports industry.
• Liaising with National and State Sports Organisations.
• Liaising with National and State Deaf Sports Organisations.
• Manage events for Deaf Sports Australia.
• Organise fundraising initiatives.
• Oversee the update of databases.
• Organise classifications of Deaf and hard of hearing people in sports.
• Coordination of media & communications for the 2018 Australian Deaf Games.
• Coordination of media & communications for the 2017 Australian Deaflympic Team at the Deaflympic Games.
• Provide advice to General Manager and the Board.

• Manage organisation operations.
• Manage the Mental Health Interpreting Project in partnership with ASLIA Victoria and Monash University.
• Individual & systemic advocacy for Deaf and hard of hearing Victorians.
• Strategic planning for 2018 to 2023.
• Supporting the Board.
• Liaise with stakeholders: government and non-government.

• Assisted the Project Coordinator with report writing and data collection.
• Analysing Auslan videos from various interpreted emergency broadcasts.
• Analysing Auslan resources on natural disasters.
• General research tasks.
• Resources development.