Aviv Community Engagement • Public Programming & Education • Urban Planning email address phone number Toronto, Ontario LinkedIn profile EDUCATION Master of Museum Studies University of Toronto Toronto, ON, September 2018 – June 2020 Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Honours Planning, French Minor University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON, September 2008 – December 2012 SKILLS        Strong customer service skills with 2+ years experience in museum front-of-house and retail Proficient with spreadsheet and scheduling software including Microsoft Office suite Significant experience developing and offering group tours in museums and galleries Well-versed in Shopify, Clover, and Lightspeed Point of Sale systems Highly organized with experience in records management Extensive research experience Valid Class G License WORK EXPERIENCE Keyholder Sales Associate Local Clothing Store Toronto, ON, December 2018 – March 2020 Enthusiastically tended to customers’ purchasing needs and encouraged membership of loyalty program  Independently managed store operations (e.g., maintaining cleanliness, handling cash, reconciling sales, and maintaining store inventory record)  Project Assistant for Two Art Exhibitions by Artist Names Local Community Centre & Local Art Gallery Toronto, ON, March 2019 – November 2019 Coordinated rental of project materials and advertised events on digital news platforms Contributed to text panel research and writing featured in exhibition at Community Centre  Facilitated arts workshops for children and adults that encouraged intergenerational engagement  Installed travelling exhibition at Community Centre and a temporary exhibition at Art Gallery   Gallery Education Assistant Local Art Gallery Toronto, ON, June 2019 – August 2019      Energetically animated gallery by greeting visitors, providing group tours for up to twenty visitors, and encouraging discussions Coordinated scheduling of summer programming with schools, camps, and arts organizations Developed an outreach database and promoted temporary exhibition and programming Collaborated to create and facilitate arts workshops for children and youth Independently researched and drafted lesson plans on the topic of women in art as part of the gallery’s counter narratives series (currently in development, to be taught in public schools) Aviv Community Engagement • Public Programming & Education • Urban Planning Urban Planner National Consulting Group 2 Thornhill, ON, March 2016 – August 2018      Established strong working relationships with municipalities, private sector clients (such as developers), property owners, consultancy firms, and co-workers Formulated work plans and budgets for planning proposals Prepared due dilligence reports and planning justification reports for proposed developments Drafted development applications (e.g., zoning by-law amendments) Performed data entry to track developments across Ontario for a telecommunications company Project Coordinator & Document Controller National Consulting Group 1 (Acquired by National Consulting Group 2) Thornhill, ON, February 2013 – February 2016 Coordinated between project team members and clients, ensuring timely submissions on multiyear, multi-billion dollar projects  Maintained and organized documents via online document management systems  Continuously improved document control procedures for quality assurance  PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS Co-Curator, Lead of Public Programming & Education: Capstone Exhibition Client: Local Heritage and Cultural Centre King Township, ON, Scheduled for January 2021 Independently created an education and programming plan, which includes an Instagram takeover, arts workshops, and exhibit activities  Collaboratively developed a group art exhibition featuring local artists  Managed a successful GoFundMe campaign, raising over $600 to meet exhibition needs  Contributed to text panel research and editing, exhibition design, scheduling, and budgeting  VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Docent Local Art Gallery Toronto, ON, January 2019 – March 2019  Led exhibition tours and encouraged discussions with visitors that prompted critical thinking and connection to art Art Exhibition Assistant Local Art Gallery Toronto, ON, September 2018 – May 2020 Supported special events (e.g., exhibition openings, book launches) with set up of tables and chairs, clean-up, and moderating comments for virtual opening  Assisted with exhibition installation and de-installation  Committee Member National Health Charity Toronto, ON, March 2015 – June 2015   Helped organize the National Health Charity annual fundraising event with team members Called former participants to encourage registration and financial support