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Boston, Ma, Us

Cambridge, Ma, Us

● Assist in researching, writing, submitting and following up on agency funding proposals● Help lead the event planning and implementation of the annual MAPS Awards Gala, annual Golf Tournament, Holiday Appeal, and other key fundraising activities● Cultivate community sponsorships and assist in donor development● Supervise and work with volunteers, consultants, and occasional interns● Prepare and distribute agency correspondence and promotional materials

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

● Managed social media accounts to promote the mission, communicate with supporters, review potential project submissions, and promote 12 new community-led projects● Organized fundraisers to support the construction of new playing surfaces in South America● Collaborated with teams in the US and Brazil to create bi-lingual communication materials including: press releases, organizational literature and blog posts● Fundraised to build soccer fields in underprivileged communities in the U.S. and South America. ● Key accomplishment: Helped raise $15K to support the construction of a community soccer field in Recife, Brazil

Jersey City, Nj, Us

● Received and stocked wines, coordinated deliveries and events, and maintained the storeroom

Write weekly articles for the blog section of the company on various topics in futbol. Assist in setting the month-to-month agenda for the site.

Oversaw everyday operations at a trendy wine shop including receiving and stocking wines, taking inventory, coordinating deliveries, conducting wine tastings, and maintaining store cleanliness. Assisted in local events featuring our wines (mixers, local garden initiatives etc.) to strengthen our customer base and community relationships.

New York, Ny, Us

Drafted summary outlines for IRC's international and domestic initiatives.Compiled and updated donor outreach lists for key fundraising drives.Researched corporations and foundations to determine points of overlap with IRC initiatives.Translated documents from French into English and acted as in-house translator for French-speaking visitors.

Wrote biographies and created spreadsheets for the 2010 UNA-USA Member's Day event planning.Developed complex understanding of current energy related issues via discussions with UN officials and energy professionals.

Conducted extensive research and completed thesis on the evolution of contemporary French foreign policy.Gathered material from a wide variety of primary and secondary sources, and video footage. Successfully presented thesis to the Center for International Studies board of directors.

Translated various documents ranging from wine descriptions to whole client websites under tight deadlines.Represented the company as a translator at VINEXPO 2007 in Bordeaux, France.Developed a deep understanding of wine's significance in the context of globalization

Bachelor Of Arts, International Relations; French

Education record