Jai Tanninen
About Jai Tanninen
Jai Tanninen is the Community Investment Manager, Regional Funding at TELUS and an artist, with a background in client service, creative problem solving, and relationship building.
Title
Jai Tanninen holds the position of Community Investment Manager, Regional Funding at TELUS. In this role, Jai leads three regional funding board meetings quarterly and presents applications for charitable funding requests.
Current Position at TELUS
As the Community Investment Manager, Regional Funding at TELUS, Jai Tanninen manages the Regional Funding portfolio. This includes collaborating with non-profits across Alberta to submit applications for grassroots charitable programs, as well as tracking and reporting funding allocation for charitable giving.
Previous Experience at TELUS
From 2011 to 2015, Jai Tanninen worked at TELUS Corp as the National Escalations Manager at TELUS House Edmonton. In this role, Jai was responsible for managing escalations and ensuring client satisfaction.
Background in Arts
Jai Tanninen has extensive experience in the arts. Jai worked as a Gallery Assistant at Winsor Gallery, an Education Assistant and Curatorial Assistant at MacLaren Art Centre, and Head Artist at Lonely Goats Artist Collective. Currently, Jai is also involved in artistic pursuits through www.jaitanninen.com.
Volunteer Coordination
In 2015, Jai Tanninen coordinated 89 volunteer activities and managed 1440 volunteers, achieving 115% of the expected participation target. This demonstrates Jai's strong background in client service, relations, creative problem solving, and relationship building.
Education and Expertise
Jai Tanninen completed an educational articulation with Georgian College, studying Studio Practice and achieving a Bachelor's Degree from 2004 to 2008. This solid educational foundation supports a multifaceted career in both the arts and community management.