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🌎 From Afghanistan to Venezuela, I've navigated the complexities of global narratives, boosting the visibility of leading organizations like USAID, Devex, and the U.S. Department of State.I'm a bilingual professional with 15+ years of experience working in global development, specializing in program management, stakeholder engagement, and digital storytelling. ✍️ I elevate organizational visibility and engagement by blending digital storytelling, strategic communications, relationships, and curated events. As a development practitioner from the Global South (🇪🇨), I am empathetic about DEI and ethical representation in programming and narratives. I have managed a diverse portfolio covering issues like women's rights and economic empowerment, higher education, local governance, trafficking in persons, entrepreneurship, LGBTQI rights, disability rights, migration and refugees, and environmental conservation. My focus?Ensuring that the invaluable efforts of professionals insocial impact are seen and heard. By leveraging the power of storytelling, I offer:🎯 Strategies to solidify brand reputation and awareness.🎯 Training for employees to harness LinkedIn and other platforms effectively.🎯 Tailored communication plans that resonate with and engage global audiences.My journey Opting for hands-on experience over academia, I declined two PhD scholarships to dive directly into global development work. This decision led me to an unexpected turn in my career—pioneering the world of social media strategy for social good. My journey has been marked by:📌 Spearheading initiatives that increased follower counts by 50% in just six months.📌 Driving a 10,000% surge in engagement, establishing new standards in social media best practices.📌 Receiving recognition for pushing past a million in engagement, underscoring the impact of focused digital storytelling.Whether aiming to elevate your digital footprint, engage your community more deeply, or equip your team with the skills to champion your cause, I'm here to help. 💥 Ready to amplify your impact? Connect, share, and reach out. _________Strategic Planning/Execution, Team Building/Leadership, Partnerships Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Key Messaging/Brand Awareness, Project Management, Public/Media Relations, Technical Assistance, Copy Writing/Editing, Digital Strategy, Impact Growth, Humanitarianism, Social Media, Brand Promotion, Storytelling, Events, Localization
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Communications ManagerHumentum May 2024 - PresentRemote
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ConsultantSelf Employed Feb 2024 - May 2024Consultant for USAID through The Kaizen Company's Partnership Incubator & Expert Consultant for Fundación Ñeque in Ecuador. Leveraging my expertise in communications and marketing strategies, I am currently engaged in a dynamic consulting role with USAID, through The Kaizen Company's Partnership Incubator. In this capacity, I am delivering technical assistance to harness the power of storytelling, enhancing the outreach and impact of an alliance of 18 NGOs in Honduras. This role involves crafting compelling narratives that resonate with diverse stakeholders, fostering engagement and driving forward the NGOs' missions.Simultaneously, as an expert consultant for Fundación Ñeque, I apply similar strategic insights to amplify their invaluable work. My focus with Fundación Ñeque involves tailoring storytelling and marketing strategies to elevate their visibility and influence, ensuring their vital message reaches and mobilizes a broader audience.Key Contributions:🎯 Strategic Storytelling: Design and implement storytelling frameworks to articulate the missions and successes of NGOs, elevating their impact.🎯 Marketing Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies that enhance engagement and support fundraising efforts.🎯 Capacity Building: Empower NGO teams with tools and knowledge in storytelling and marketing, fostering sustainability and growth.Impact:Through these roles, I'm contributing to the amplification of critical social initiatives, enhancing the capacity of NGOs to communicate their value and impact effectively. My work supports these organizations in achieving their goals, driving positive change, and furthering development initiatives in Ecuador and Honduras. -
Audience Growth & Partnerships Senior Project ManagerDevex Nov 2021 - Jan 2023Barcelona, Cataluña, EspañaDevex is the media platform for the global development community. ❋ Drove record results in leading the marketing strategy for the paid news subscription, including attaining the highest number of net subscriptions within the first 6 months, securing the first triple-digit month for new sign-ups, and elevating the average conversion rate for events 10 points. ❋ Spearheaded the $1M advertisement business line, taking ownership of client relations and internal stakeholder management while collaborating closely with the product team to enhance product performance for continuous improvement and growth, boosting revenue recognition by 55%. ❋ Guided the entire lifecycle of 100+ advertising partnerships, from initial partner engagement to the creation of project scopes, meticulous schedule management, and effective coordination of internal and external resources. -
Usaid Catalyst Communications And Program ManagerResonance Apr 2020 - Aug 2021EcuadorCommunications Manager for USAID’s Catalyst Project: JuntosEsMejor/BetterTogether Challenge, A partnership led by USAID and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).❋ Demonstrated a profound commitment to driving positive change by mobilizing key stakeholders in migration policy/private-public partnerships and catalysing impactful initiatives to address them within the LAC region. ❋ Led complex client and stakeholder relationships, fostering collaboration and synergy among large donors, civil society organizations, and the private sector across diverse geographies, languages, and cultures. ❋ Oversaw the creation and promotion of a communications guidelines document meeting the donors’ requirements while honouring organizational differences, building streamlined, consistent, and safe communication campaigns during a time of heightened regional friction with the Venezuelan government and its displaced population. -
Resident Director And InstructorKalamazoo College Oct 2018 - Jul 2021Quito❋ Appointed as the main contact between Kalamazoo College and Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) to ensure effective communication and collaboration between the two institutions.❋ Served as the adviser to the Director of the Center for International Programs, designing and implementing the academic program for college students in Ecuador. ❋ Delivered a diverse range of bilingual courses for respected U.S. and Ecuadorian institutions, amplifying a transformative educational experience while ranking among the top 60 globally. -
Program, Outreach And Communications ManagerU.S. Department Of State Jan 2012 - Oct 2018Quito, EcuadorU.S. Department of State | Kabul, Afghanistan & Quito, Ecuador 2012 – 2018 Led the strategies and initiatives to revamp the U.S. government presence in Ecuador both, online and offline, creating authentic connections with the local community and enhancing the organization's reputation. My portfolio covered issues and stakeholders in women's rights, higher education, cultural diplomacy, local governance, trafficking in persons, entrepreneurship, historically excluded communities.❋ Directed key strategies and initiatives to revamp the U.S. government’s online/offline presence in Ecuador, creating authentic connections with the local community and enhancing the organization's reputation. ❋ Implemented and spearheaded a comprehensive internal stakeholder capacity-building initiative in digital media, empowering employees to maximize their productivity and deliver impactful results, streamlined processes, and enhanced efficiency across the Mission. ❋ Established the first women's entrepreneurship program positioned as a cornerstone initiative within the U.S. Mission, resulting in a transformative alliance with a social enterprise incubator, elevating visibility for hundreds of women-led businesses and providing crucial financing opportunities for the top ventures in the country.*Managed grants and awards for dozens of programs from award, to monitoring and evaluation, to close out phases. -
Tdy, Women And Civil Society RelationsU.S. Department Of State Nov 2016 - Jun 2017Kabul, AfghanistanTDY, Women and Civil Society Relations: 2016-2017• Selected by the Department of State to participate in a competitive world-wide program to assist priority U.S. Embassies to further their missions; provided specialized expertise in issues related to outreach and press plans.• Delivered the best possible training and assistance in designing and implementing an outreach strategy for women and civil society groups in Afghanistan, coordinating with 50 staff to ensure continued workflow.• Demonstrated excellent attention to detail in delivering grant monitoring assistance.
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Research Assistant & Part-Time InstructorUniversidad San Francisco De Quito Jul 2010 - Dec 2011Quito, EcuadorConducted library-based and field research for socio-environmental projects around the country.• Tracked project expenses and budgets of up to $1,000,000, in addition to editing manuscripts for publication in books and peer-review in national and international journals.• Excelled as teaching assistant for courses on Gender, Race and Ethnicity; Ecuadorian Culture; Political Ecology and Development in the Tropics; and Organization, Environment & Volunteerism Courses. -
Gaias Head Program Coordinator & Part-Time InstructorUniversidad San Francisco De Quito Jan 2009 - Jun 2010Quito, EcuadorRESEARCH ASSISTANT & PROGRAMS COORDINATOR ❋ Conducted extensive library-based and field research for key socio-environmental projects nationwide, resulting in peer-reviewed publications.❋ Tracked project expenses and budgets of up to $1M while also editing manuscripts for publication in books and peer-review in national and international journals.❋ Excelled as the main contact for all program international affairs and upheld the highest standards in promoting programs and welcoming/meeting with international visiting faculty.• Chosen as main contact for all program international affairs, and upheld the highest standards in promoting programs, as well as welcoming and meeting with international visiting faculty.❋ Oversaw design of academic and field components for semester and summer programs; managed program logistics.
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InternUndp Sep 2008 - Dec 2008QuitoUnited Nations (UNDP) | Quito, Ecuador 2008INTERN❋ Continually advocated for the equality and inclusivity of all people and states within the United Nations. ❋ Conducted extensive research on a variety of topics, such as novel approaches in governance, poverty reduction, and environmental/disaster tech innovations based on comprehensive international media monitoring to drive continued growth.❋ Extensively collected and analysed complex data using Microsoft Excel and SPSS to enhance organizational efforts -
Intern - Office Of Education And CultureOrganization Of American States Aug 2005 - May 2006Área Metropolitana De Washington D.C., Estados UnidosOrganization of American States (OAS) | Washington D.C 2005 – 2006 INTERN❋ Offered outstanding support in strategic planning, oversight, advocacy, communication, resource mobilization, and senior-level engagement with key stakeholders to drive effective, sustainable, high-quality outcomes.❋ Assisted with formulating and implementing a comprehensive resource mobilization and partnership strategy involving donor relations, contributing to enhanced partnerships.❋ Improved stakeholder engagement to advance continuous support for the organization's mandate and mobilised financial resources.
Alexandra Anda Education Details
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Bacardi Eminent Scholar Fund Fellow -
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Development Studies, International Relations, Anthropology And Sociology
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Alexandra Anda works for Humentum
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Alexandra Anda's current role is Elevating social impact narratives. I drive organizations' visibility through content, relationships & events | 2021 WILD Conference Speaker | Comms Manager @ Humentum | Ex USAID, DoS, Devex 👉 Follow for sector insights.
What schools did Alexandra Anda attend?
Alexandra Anda attended University Of Florida, Universitat De Barcelona, Albion College.
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Alexandra Anda's colleagues are Shindy Ali Shindy, Amit Kate, Valentina Moskvina, William Gustave, Rob Hill, Emily Daste, Amanda Fleetwood.
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