Professional Experience
Project and Communications Manager
Environmental Foundation for Africa - Freetown - Sierra Leone(Part-time - September 2005 - November 2006)
- Managed project portfolio (development, coordination and monitoring).
- Designed and managed communications tools (Web, films, brochures)
- Organized international conferences uniting 60+ scientific experts and project leaders.
- Managed donor and partner relations including reporting and internal project evaluation.
- Managed communications team and personal in the field.
Program Assistant
Conservation International - Washington, DC - United States(Full-time - July 2003 - June 2005)
- Managed administration of program budget ($1 million).
- Oversaw consultancy contracts.
- Prepared investor reporting materials (quarterly and annually).
- Fundraised ($1 million secured).
- Managed communications tools (Web, presentations, annual reports, translations).
- Wrote content for e-newsletter, presentations, Web site.
Education
Masters in Communications and Marketing
Sciencescom (October 2008 - December 2009)
- School of Communications and Media in Nantes, France
French Language Certification
University of Bordeaux (January 2007 - June 2007)
- Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française – DALF C1.
Bachelor of Science
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (September 2000 - June 2003)
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Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
- G.P.A (grade point average) 3.7 / 4.0
- Award for Outstanding Service to University of Minnesota
Skills
Marketing
- Market and competition analysis
- Brand platform creation
- Product launch conception and organization
Project Management
- Fundraising
- Constructing logical frameworks
- Coordinating field activities
- Reporting
Communication
- Communications strategy development
- Content production and strategy
- Partnership development
- Conference and event organization
- Engaging a crowd: public speaking and pitching
Organization / Administration
- Budgeting
- Contract management
- Program reporting
Langues
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Bilingual English-French
- English (US)
- French (DALF C1 - Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française)