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London Area, United Kingdom

Building on a strong foundation of science, partnerships, and field demonstrations, Conservation International works to empower societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity, and the well-being of humanity. My responsibilities as senior manager include:- Leading the development of high quality concept papers, reports and proposals- Supporting the compilation and implementation of fundraising strategies - Building a strong pipeline of partners and donors to advance conservation efforts - Assisting program and field staff in project management and capacity building- Co-founder of the Bikepacking for Conservation Program

Washington D.C. Metro Area

My responsibilities as manager included:- Carrying out prospect research to identify new funding opportunities for the organization- Leading the development of high quality concept papers, reports and proposals- Building a strong pipeline of partners and donors to advance conservation efforts - Assisting program and field staff in project management and capacity building

Washington D.C. Metro Area

My responsibilities as a development coordinator included:- Managing a portfolio of donors - Writing and editing strategic technical proposals and reports for partner foundations- Prospect research on foundations and major donors- Supporting the Foundation Relations team in donor relationship building and stewardship- Database management for Raiser's Edge fundraising software

The Foundation for the Conservation of Salamanders is a U.S. based foundation whose mission is:- To disseminate information about the threats to salamanders and their habitats- To increase awareness about salamander diversity, biology, and conservation- To raise money for salamander conservation, education, and research- To fund salamander conservation, education and/or research initiatives through an annual grant

Washington Dc

The Fund for the Public Interest is the largest fundraiser for progressive causes in the United States. As a Field Manager, I was tasked with:- Supervising and training new staff members- Fund raising and petitioning for clean water and climate change issues- Leading a team of 3 – 7 fundraisers- Cultivating donors and managing a contact database

Nyon, Switzerland

Global Health Consulting is an independent consultancy that aims to contribute to improving health and reducing inequity in access to healthcare, with a focus on actively developing alliances and collaborations with other global health stakeholders. During the spring of 2015, I assisted with research, editing, and technical support for a major funding proposal on the use of positive control wells for rapid diagnostic testing in malaria patients.

Montreal

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a multilateral treaty that aims to conserve biodiversity, encourage the sustainable use of it's components, and ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources. During my internship, my responsibilities included:- In depth background research on National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans- Updating country profiles with informative, complex and specialized content- Logging progress of signatory countries towards the 2020 Aichi biodiversity targets- Participating in meetings with the Science, Monitoring and Assessment department

Dahab, Egypt

Community Centred Conservation is a nonprofit that aims to develop conservation efforts worldwide by building the capacity of local individuals and institutions through grass-roots research and training initiatives. As a program assistant, I was responsible for:- Effectively managing accounts for international headquarters - Researching, preparing and translating presentations for a MS program in marine biology- Interviewing internship candidates for programs in Fiji, Madagascar, and the Philippines- Basic logistical management, administrative and technical support for head office

Gland, Switzerland

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands, as a technical support staff, my responsibilities included:- Editing, revising and organizing reports for World Wetlands Day 2011 - Publishing summaries of reports on Ramsar website in English, French and Spanish - Updating contact database- Editing guidelines on wetlands management with accuracy, clarity and coherence

Maun, Botswana

The Okavango Crocodile Research Group is a long term research, monitoring, and conservation project has been in place for 13 years. As a Research Assistant helped to:- Monitor the movement and behavior of 10 farmed crocodiles released into the wild- Capture, tag, release, and monitor live crocodiles - Analyse OCRG data from the past 7 years for trends in feeding and behavior patterns- Contributed to ongoing monitoring of the state of conservation within the Okavango

Maun, Botswana

- Writing environmental management plans and environmental impact assessments - Research into environmental legislation, ecology and pressures within the Okavango Delta - Participating in community meetings - Conducting environmental surveys (core samples, vegetation surveys)

Master Of Science (Msc), Conservation

The MSc Conservation at UCL is widely recognised as one of the leading courses in nature conservation, with an interdisciplinary.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Environmental Geography, 2:1 (Hons)

This course integrates knowledge of physical processes and land-forms with key environmental issues. The programme covered aspects.

International Baccalaureate And Igcse