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Master's degree graduate, bilingual in Spanish with 5+ years experience in administration, project design, grant writing and strategic capacity building. Interested in program management, coordination of activities, human resources and strategic planning. Willing to relocate and learn new languages. |
 Contact Kelly Jones
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
Project Coordinator/ Grant Writer November 2014- Present
Fundación Paraguaya, Asunción, Paraguay
Manage strategic planning and fundraising efforts, including grants, donations and prizes won by the Fundación Paraguaya
Write applications for grants and prizes available from NGOs and government bodies, development banks and private companies
Manage donor relations
Successfully acquired $2,000,000+ in grant and donation commitments
Program Coordinator, Center for Inter-American Policy and Research April 2012-October 2014
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Managed daily operations including finances, communications and logistics
Coordinated opportunities for experts in politics, economics and development to speak on their publications and research
Managed logistics of 50 events, seminars and conferences with 5 to 100 attendees, including lodging and flight logistics
Experience in manuscript editing, web content development and database building
Recruiter, Director of Human Resources with global staffing solutions
May 2011-March 2012
3604 Canal Street NOLA (504) 324-9180
Hired, processed, and trained hundreds of employees for clients in the food beverage and hospitality industry
Managed events, presented proposals and translated staff meetings to ensure client and employee satisfaction
Became familiar with completing proper documentation to ensure compliance with government agencies
Peer Advisor with Center for Global Education, Tulane University
August 2010-May 2011
Zimple NOLA (504) 865-5339
Work closely with a small staff of five other people in the Office of Study Abroad
Advise potential study abroad students on programs offered and the process of living abroad
Complete administrative tasks such as organization and data entry
Podiatrist Office Manager with Manhattan Beach Foot & Ankle
December 2009-February 2010
PCH HB CA (310)545-9445
Assisted the licensed podiatrist in her small, single doctor private practice with procedures and patients
Answered telephones, scheduled appointments, overhauled the chart organization system
Learned about medical insurance system by verifying patient insurance
Administrative Assistant with ETI, Inc
Assisted CEO of this start-up company in his quest to create a paperless world
Learned about the financial industry, as many financial companies were our clients
Utilized my Microsoft Office skills and learned basic Adobe skills, as well as software and hardware repairs
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Education: |
Master of Science (MS) in International Development from Tulane University (2011 - 2014)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations and Affairs from Tulane University (2007 - 2011)
Study Abroad at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile (2010 - 2010)
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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