Rachel Bowley

Young Women’s Collective, YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand                                Ongoing

One of the key young women helping to re-establish a Young Women’s Collective (YWC) within the National YWCA.

• Organising regular hui’s for the YWC. 
  • Coordinating and booking flights.
  • Maintaining the YWC’s Facebook page.
  • Preparing and distributing agenda and budget.
  • Co-chairing the hui.
  • Sourcing training/workshop opportunities.
• Involved in developing the strategic direction of the YWC.
• Regularly reporting back to National YWCA and local YWCA’s around the country.

Young Women’s Programme Development, YWCA of Hamilton                                    2008

Member of a sub-committee which researched and developed a new programme for young women aged 16-18 years old in the Hamilton community.

• Sub-committee formed, held regular meetings, and researched appropriate topics/programme ideas for young women aged 16-18 years old.
• Established Life Skills programme.
• Programme started Term Three 2008, and will continue in Term Two 2009.

YWCA of Hamilton                                                                                                        2008

Helped organise the Inaugural World AIDS Day BBQ Picnic at the YWCA of Hamilton. 

• Helped with creative development of the event.
• Approached and co-ordinated guest speakers.
• Responsible for writing press release.
• Helped facilitate the event on the day, 1st December.

Facilitated tutorials for both first and second year public relations and interpersonal communication papers.

• Developed strong interpersonal skills with students of diverse ages, genders and cultures.
• Time management skills when planning and executing the tutorials.
• Responsible for independently marking student assignments

Assisted in the organisation of the Waikato Sustainable Business Awards in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

• Designed powerpoint for the awards evening.
• Media relations.
• Wrote case study for National newsletter.

Evaluated the staff training needs for the Tourism Services Department as a requirement for an honours internship paper at University.

• Researched training opportunities within Hawke’s Bay/New Zealand.
• Interviewed approximately 75 staff.
• Established a computerised training needs record for the department.
• Presented findings to the departmental managers.

Planned and implemented a communication strategy for the Amazing Maze n Maize.

• Created a loyalty card to increase repeat visits to maze.
• Created and maintained a customer database.
• Developed a corporate team building package.

Helped organise the Hawke’s Bay Six Hour Adventure Race.

• Website development.
• Contacted past competitors.
• Database management – recording registered participants.
• Media relations.