“Tammy has gained a reputation in the BC museum community as an innovative, creative, and positive force. She brings her strong skills as a communicator to her work and impresses all of us with her inspiring community projects. She has been involved in a leadership role within the broader museum community in BC and has been a mentor to many museum professionals.”
Cathy English, Revelstoke Museum & Archives
What I Do
I am a well-rounded professional with over thirty years’ experience in non-profits and the arts/culture/heritage sector. My work has earned me a reputation for creativity and dedication in recruiting new audiences and building connections between organizations and their communities.
The key to any organization’s success lies in its connections with its community. With a professional specialization in Community Engagement, I have the tools at my fingertips to help you build those connections. I am also a certified professional coach, so well able to work with organizations and individuals to establish goals, identify the gaps and barriers that are holding you back, and support you in developing the capacity you need to overcome them.
Services
Strategic planning
Policy development
Financial management
System and procedures development
Grant-writing training and support
Community engagement support
Training resource development
Staff and volunteer mentoring
Communications and marketing
Portfolio Highlights
Governance and Operations:
As an organization’s first permanent staff person, I was intrinsically involved in defining the roles of Executive Director and other staff, developing operational and governance policies, and supporting the transition from Managing Board to Governance Board.
Community Engagement:
My work with community-based committees and organizations includes the Town of Creston’s Official Community Plan and centennial planning advisory committees; BC Museums Association’s Mentorship program, Awards committee, and TEAM program; and leadership roles with the Creston Valley Arts Council, Kootenay Regional Heritage Association, and many others.
Mentor and Team Leader:
I have mentored many emerging professionals, volunteers, and organizational leaders in the changing paradigms and priorities of the non-profit field, established effective training programs, and supported many in furthering their careers in the museum and non-profit fields.
Grant-writing and Adjudication: Thirty years’ experience writing project, operating, and capital grant applications with a success rate of over 75%; Recurring participation on adjudication or peer review committees for a wide variety of local, regional, provincial, and federal grant-funding programs. My resources for grant-writing have helped many newcomers to the field gain skills and confidence for successful careers of their own.
Tammy Bradford Professional Services 