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September 25, 2009 In Out and About, Reeve News

Reeve Consulting and the English Bay Nature Club join together for the TD Shoreline Clean-up

This is a favourite time of year for us in English Bay – so we wanted to invite you to a special event on Friday, September 25th in the afternoon for the TD Shoreline Clean-up and evening party with food and drink.

The English Bay Nature Club, formed by my daughter Olivia as an outgrowth of her desire to “help nature”, is in its second year. Last year we kicked off the years activities with a shoreline clean-up followed by a festive social gathering. Fun was had by all and the goal of “helping nature” was achieved so we are gearing up for a repeat performance.

Part One – TD Shoreline Clean-up
We (Olivia, me and the gang at my firm Reeve Consulting) are inviting any interested parents, kids and friends to join with us in participating in the TD Shoreline Clean-up on September 25th starting at 4:00 pm at the Granville Island lagoons. This is a cool event where on the same day folks all across Canada pick-up litter along shorelines. Our group is being led jointly by Olivia and some of her Grade 2 chums from L’Ecole Bilingue along with the team from Reeve Consulting. Our goal is to leave the lagoons and shoreline around Granville Island pristine for all to enjoy.

Part Two – Nature Club Festivities
Around 6 pm we’ll be heading indoors and Reeve Consulting will be hosting a casual reception with further drinks, food and festivities. The location is being finalized at a nearby location on Granville Island.

Both Olivia and I would be thrilled if you joined us. It’s been ages since we have seen many of you – and others of you we are just getting to know. We’re taking care of all the details in terms of gear and coordination for the clean-up, as well as food and drinks for the after-party. You just need to come!

Come for Part One if you’re keen (we’ll send you a map of where to meet and details on the clean-up) – but definitely come for Part Two if you’re free for part of the evening. All we need to know is if you’re planning on coming. Please RSVP for the Clean-up, the festivities or both by September 21, 2009 by calling my colleague Amanda at 778-989-1545 or emailing Amanda@reeveconsulting.com

April 22, 2009 In Reeve News

REEVE CONSULTING JOB OPPORTUNITY: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Love your job, make a difference, contribute to a greener world! Reeve Consulting creates exceptional results in ethical and sustainable purchasing through helping clients enhance their brand, their profitability and their social license by working with them to strategically re-think their supply chains. Clients include businesses, government and non-profit organizations in BC and across North America.

We seek an experienced, highly organized and motivated person to provide top notch administrative assistance to the team. Key responsibilities include:

  • Scheduling meetings and booking travel for firm’s president, consultants and associates
  • Designing and formatting corporate reports, proposals, executive briefings and documents
  • Preparing and editing meeting presentations in PowerPoint or similar formats
  • Desktop publishing of corporate brochures, fact sheet and related collateral materials
  • Completing expense reports, timesheet reports, producing invoices, and managing payables
  • Administering employee benefits and payroll
  • Managing accounts with suppliers for ethical and socially responsible office supplies / services
  • Handling corporate mail / filing / project file maintenance
  • Maintenance of a corporate library in both electronic and hard-copy format
  • Conducting basic internet research and information interviewing via phone and email
  • Coordinating website / blog updates with web-hosting company
  • Preparing electronic and hard copy mail distributions and coordinating print jobs

Qualifications include:

  • At least 3 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant or 5 years of related experience
  • Highly organized and able to multi-task efficiently while maintaining attention to fine details
  • Extremely proficient in MS Office including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Exceptional technical abilities including knowledge of specialized software applications (E.g.: Alisar Charting, Adobe PDF Review, Webex/GoToMeeting, Skype, Online Calendars)
  • Excellent error-free written communication skills (familiar and formal voice)
  • Excellent verbal communication skills (knowledge of French an asset)
  • Strong familiarity with QuickBooks (bookkeeping a highly desirable asset)
  • Comfort interacting with all types of clients and stakeholders from CEOs to volunteers
  • Professional and cooperative demeanour
  • A passion for sustainability issues
  • A valid BC Drivers License

We are an innovative, exciting and growing firm, which provides a great opportunity to learn and grow. You are motivated, enthusiastic and driven to make a positive contribution. Ethics and commitment will embody your every action. If you have a track-record of delivering and are known for exceeding expectations then send your resume and a cover letter to info@reeveconsulting.com, quoting “EA Posting Application from your name” in the subject line. For more information about our firm, visit www.reeveconsulting.com

We thank all applicants, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Resumes without cover letters will not be given priority.

March 19, 2009 In Out and About, Reeve News

Reeve ‘Out and About’: Bridging The Gap with Engineers Without Borders

Reeve Consulting participated in two panel discussions this past weekend as part of this year’s Bridging The Gap conference presented by Engineers Without Borders (EWB).

Held March 14th at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver, ‘Bridging The Gap’ explored how the collaborative actions of individuals, corporations, NGOs, and government can impact extreme poverty. With the theme “Collaborating for Human Development – the hidden power of our choices,” professional and student delegates examined the influence of their actions at home, on the development field, in parliament and in boardrooms.

The day was full of discussion, debate, collaboration, and learning. Workshops and sessions were led by an engaging line-up of speakers such as Parker Mitchell, co-founder of EWB and Dr. James Orbinski, president of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) and Nobel Laureate. Kevin McCarty, who joined Reeve Consulting in October 2009, participated in the following panel discussions:

Fair Trade: The Story, presented the history and key principles of Fair Trade, as well as the unique firsthand Fair Trade experiences of the panellists. Kevin shared his experience working in Bolivia with two micro-finance organizations, where he examined the Fair Trade certification process from the producer’s perspective. He was accompanied by fellow panellists Lloyd Bernhardt of Ethical Bean and Karla Bloomfield, Fair Trade Textile Market Researcher and Capacity Builder.

The Power of Purchase: Ethical Decision Making by Consumers Like You, illustrated the common consumer’s ability to create equality and promote human development through purchasing decisions. Kevin, who was accompanied by Mel Phadtare of Junxion Strategy Inc., presented the difference between ethical, fair trade, social and green purchasing and demonstrated how ethical purchasing, in particular, helps to ensure human rights are respected throughout the supply chain.

Reeve Consulting would like to thank EWB for inviting Kevin to participate in this year’s Bridging The Gap conference and would like to recognize all the hard work that the EWB team of volunteers put into this year’s event. It was a great success, keep up the good work!