Shawn Van DaeleShawn Van Daele
Skill

Sensitive + accessible communications

Applied in the following roles & initiatives

Utilised across roles that shaped this practice.

Tailor for

Utilised during tenures at Chai Lifeline Canada, Ascend Fundraising Solutions, St. Joseph's Hospice of London, Big Brothers Big Sisters St. Thomas-Elgin and Diabetes Canada - Aprons in Action.

  1. Marketing & Communications Manager

    2025 - 2026

    Chai Lifeline Canada

    Conceived, wrote, designed and delivered the inaugural Rosh Hashanah Meal Program campaign across direct mail, print, email, organic social and paid - $140K+ net against a $40K goal

  2. Creative Director, Marketing & Communications

    2021 - 2023

    Ascend Fundraising Solutions

    Personally developed pitch decks, strategy documents and creative concepts, travelling across Canada to present and defend integrated communications strategies to CEOs, executive teams and Boards

  3. Director, Marketing & Communications

    2019 - 2021

    St. Joseph's Hospice of London

    Led CEO/Board counsel and internal + external COVID-19 communications with speed, accuracy and compassion

  4. Board Director + Volunteer Mentor

    2022 - Present

    Big Brothers Big Sisters St. Thomas-Elgin

    Governance, fundraising support, marketing and communications counsel and direct youth mentorship for an organization focused on youth potential, equity and lasting community relationships.

  5. Selected Committee Member

    2026

    Diabetes Canada - Aprons in Action

    Contributing marketing, fundraising communications, community outreach and participant-engagement perspective to campaign awareness and the supporter experience.

Commonly paired with

Brand + positioning strategy, Integrated marketing + campaigns and Communications strategy.