Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
Tosin Sanni

Tosin Sanni

Philadelphia,PA
You don't see things as they are you see them as you are, so one of the best ways to understand people is to ask them how they see things.
Tosin

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2

Professional Diplomas

1
1

Diploma

1
1

Bachelor's Degree

Work History

Project Coordinator Intern

CURB Scholars Program At Temple University – Phila
Philadelphia, PA
05.2022 - Current
  • Completing research, compiling data, and assisting with timely reporting.
  • Assist with the identification of key community-based organizations and community leaders to support broader community activation.
  • Coordinating and arranging community research and engagement activities (e.g., interviews, focus groups) as needed.
  • Leading CURBS team to conduct formative research (e.g., interviews, focus groups) to assess health needs of target population regarding campaign topic (healthy lungs) and to assess current behaviors, attitudes, and perceived barriers with regard to lung cancer screenings.
  • Working with Klein faculty advisors to conduct formative research to determine appropriate media formats for the campaign (flyers, radio, etc.).
  • Developing theory of change to support a behavior change campaign.
  • Leading the CURBS team in the designing of communication materials.
  • Created monitoring and program evaluation plan to assess medium-term and long-term campaign success.
  • Working with CURBS to develop the final report for the client detailing campaign design, theory, and implementation plan.
  • Liaising as needed with members of the Klein College, Temple Health, CURB, and School of Medicine teams.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Motion Pictures International
Abuja, FCT
03.2018 - 12.2021
  • Led 6 key projects over a 4 years period, while managing timelines and meeting deadlines within budgetary limits.
  • Successfully organized four International touring film festival events.
  • Assessed vendors to confirm business and labor practices aligned with company standards.
  • Enhanced operational and team practices to optimize project development.
  • Managed projects while defining scopes, establishing schedules, and estimating expenses.
  • Defined project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules, and conflicts.
  • Sourced, vetted, and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
  • Recruited and oversaw personnel achieve performance and quality targets.
  • Optimized business and management practices to improve all facets of project development and execution.

ADVERTISING PROJECT CONSULTANT

Freelance
Abuja, FCT
02.2018 - 07.2021
  • Wrote, directed & produced aired commercials for 2 companies.
  • Create social media calendars for companies and small businesses
  • Consult on online business strategies
  • Create scripts for online and offline campaigns
  • Maintained high-performing teams and served as project's advocate.
  • Prepared contingency plans.
  • Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes, and operational specifications.
  • Recruited, hired, and supervised resources to staff project team.
  • Managed risk, investigated solutions, and established project recovery plans.
  • Provided team with coaching and direction.
  • Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.

PROJECT MANAGER

FDN
Abuja, FCT
01.2020 - 02.2021
  • Developed and initiated 2 projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information, and compiled data to improve efficiency.
  • Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Identified, reviewed, and applied policies and procedures.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Drove team of 15 success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
  • Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources, and staffing to meet schedules.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to stakeholders.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.

GRADUATE RECORDS INTERN

Central Bank Of Nigeria
Abuja, FCT
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Facilitated 17 departmental meetings and took secretarial minutes in meetings
  • Wrote and distributed internal memoranda for the Corporate Secretariat department
  • Creditably handled departmental customer service desk
  • Managed records inventory for business units from all CBN branches.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly, and escalated major issues to supervisor
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time

Education

Master of Science - Communication For Development And Social Change

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
08.2021 - Current

GPA: 4.0

Professional Diploma - Leadership and Management

Shaw Academy, Online
01.2021

Professional Diploma - Project Management

Shaw Academy, Online
12.2020

Diploma - Viral Marketing

Shaw Academy, Online
12.2020

Bachelor of Science - International Relations

Landmark University , Kwara State, Nigeria
07.2016
  • Elected as Social Director for Landmark University Political Science and International Relations Student Association in 2013 and 2014.
  • Elected to Public Relations Officer for Landmark University Press & Publicity Team in 2015.
  • Awarded Landmark University College of Business and Social Sciences award for the most sociable student 2015/2016.

Skills

  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Organizational Communication
  • Performance Management
  • Project Management
  • High Sociability
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Decision Making
  • Organizational Management
  • Corporate Secretarial Coordination
  • Distilled Researching
  • Project planning and development
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 15 staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 7 in the development of Drowning, a short film about Verbal Abuse.
  • Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of Choice, a short film with an underline message of stolen agency.
  • Organized and managed a touring Film Festival.
  • Managed and coordinated communications with international film festival jury members.
  • Organized and executed a community media initiative (Rural Film Showcase).

Additional Information

AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS

Awards:

  • Landmark University Vice Chancellor’s inter level five aside football competition winner’s awards 2015/2016.
  • Landmark University Political Science and International Relations Student Association (LUPSIRSA) Social Director Honorary Award, 2014/2015 Academic Session.

Publications:

  • Newspaper: The danger of the ozone layer on the Nigerian environment, published in Leadership weekend, Saturday, January 2, 2016.
  • Newspaper: Oil as an instrument of coercion of foreign policy, published in Leadership weekend, Sunday, January 24, 2016.

Affiliations

Arm the Child Foundation

  • Executive Secretary of the organization and to the Board/ Volunteer.
  • Handling information requests, preparing correspondence, and receiving visitors.
  • Grant application support.
  • Facilitating organizational events and charity work.
  • Facilitated community-based organizing.
  • Community engagement.

Plan International Nigeria

  • Girls Get Equal Campaign by Plan International: Pioneer member of the Campaign in Nigeria.
  • Pre- CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting) youth consulting meeting.

Ayo Michaelson Foundation

  • Programs consultant/ Volunteer.
  • Community engagement.

Certification

  • The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Google Digital Skills For Africa - April 2020

Timeline

Project Coordinator Intern - CURB Scholars Program At Temple University – Phila
05.2022 - Current
Temple University - Master of Science, Communication For Development And Social Change
08.2021 - Current
PROJECT MANAGER - FDN
01.2020 - 02.2021
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - Motion Pictures International
03.2018 - 12.2021
ADVERTISING PROJECT CONSULTANT - Freelance
02.2018 - 07.2021
GRADUATE RECORDS INTERN - Central Bank Of Nigeria
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Google Digital Skills For Africa - April 2020
Shaw Academy - Professional Diploma, Leadership and Management
Shaw Academy - Professional Diploma, Project Management
Shaw Academy - Diploma, Viral Marketing
Landmark University - Bachelor of Science, International Relations
Tosin Sanni