Sunshine Communications Home   Services   Clients  Rycroft   Search Resume of Alan Rycroft Professional Summary Portfolio | References | Fundraising Alan Rycroft has extensive experience managing media relations, communications, web sites, campaigns, events and news wires. He has raised over $500,000 for worthy causes. He is highly skilled at writing, editing and mentoring. Al Rycroft is an effective strategist, project manager, technologist and administrator. He has worked widely within government, non-profit agencies and the private sector. Skills Summary Media and Issues Management Fundraising and Proposals Web, Email, Internet Communications Strategy & Tactics Writing and Editing Campaign Organization Project Management Teaching Non-Profit Management Technology Administration Volunteer Coordination Education University of Waterloo (Ontario) Mathematics and Independent Studies, 1978 to 1982 Majored in computer science (ranked in top five), philosophy and religion Recent Courses Workshops on fundraising and NGO management, 2003 to 2004 Project Management, Centre for Education Information, 2000 Financial Management, BC Ferries, 1999 Incident Command System, Justice Institute, 1999 Understanding Project Management, Manageering Associates, 1998 Emergency Corporate Operations Centre, Justice Institute, 1998 Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines, 1996 Conflict Resolution, 1995 United Nations Five-Week Self Study, New York City, 1982 Employment Achievements Public Relations, Fundraising and Project Management Consultant Sunshine Communications, 1992 to 1998, 2001 2003 to present Dozens of contracts providing: Public Relations Strategic analysis and messaging Media relations and writing Web management, news wires and content (one site welcomes 60-70,000 visitors monthly) Events involving up to 15,000 participants, staff, contractors and hundreds of volunteers Fundraising and Grant Writing Has raised over $500,000 Writer and editor of many successful grants and proposals Strategic communications and media relations advice Writing and Editing News releases, stories, features, etc. Web and newswire content and management Communications plans and briefing notes Print collateral and advertisements Presentations, speeches and display materials Book editing Marketing Communications Specialist PureEdge Solutions, 2002 Dramatically increased media coverage throughout Canada and US Established PureEdge presence at North American trade shows Created web newsroom; content, editing and maintenance of web site Worked with geographically dispersed team in Seattle, Ottawa and Victoria Communications Consultant Centre for Education Information, 2000 to 2001 Initiated public profile for government agency Created web newsroom Produced presentations and speeches for senior management Executive Assistant, Research Assistant and Communications Officer BC Ferries, 1993 to 2000 Executive administration for Marine Superintendent responsible for 1,200 employees, ten ferries, ten routes and 16 terminals. Supervised two employees Strategic counsel, issues management, media and government relations, research and writing Explained corporate issues to media, 4,500 employees, government & public Ministerial and Presidential announcements and events Initiated online News Room and Emergency Web site Created and maintained media database Member of head office Emergency Operations Centre Executive Director Various agencies, 1989 to 1992 Campaign and program coordination Issues and media management Supervision of staff and hundreds of volunteers Fundraising Founding Editor Kootenay Weekly Express, Nelson BC, 1988 Created new monthly (now weekly) events, arts and issues paper Largest circulating Kootenay publication at 15,000 copies Supervised writers, photographers, graphic artists and production Managed all editorial and advertising content Founding Director AlterNET Communications, Ottawa, 1985 to 1987 Created one of the earliest Internet Service Providers Software Consultant Sunshine Software, Ottawa, 1982 to 1987 Wrote medical imaging software for cancer treatment planning system used in hospitals and research clinics around the world Software Developer AECL Medical, Ottawa, 1980 to 1981 Medical imaging and database applications Teaching Assistant: Introduction to Computing University of Waterloo, Ontario, 1980 Computer Consultant York University, Ontario, 1979   Portfolio | References | Fundraising Powered by Sunshine Communications Copyright  ©1996-2005 Alan Rycroft. All rights reserved. Ideas welcomed SunshineCommunications.ca Site Map