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Washington, Dc, Us

Maryland, United States

- Performing administrative business, policy, and analytical work for the department of Procurement, Contract & Grant Administration (DPCGA) involving the management of, award and/or obligation of funds for, grants, cooperative agreements, memoranda of understanding (MOUs).- Leading the Judiciary’s Diversity & Outreach Program involving analyzing procurements for possible Minority Business Enterprise and/or Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise subcontracting opportunities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Building partnerships through contracts with state and federal government agencies, domestic and international universities, institutions, NGOs.- Developing and updating institutional and administrative policies, procedures.- Maintaining knowledge of current laws and regulations.- Designing and organizing academic, professional events, webinars.- Building and maintaining key relationships with internal and external partners.- Supporting the marketing team for publicity efforts of events, and managing communication outreach through web platforms, social media, and print media.- Writing grant proposals, applying for state and federal grants, coordinating the projects funded by them. - Coordinating the Dual Enrollment Program with DC Public Schools (DCPS).- Leading and mentoring student interns.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Planned yearly event calendars, designed and organized conferences, workshops.- Coordinated research projects.- Collaborated with other think-tanks and universities.- Mobilized GPI Fellows for research projects, conducted their media relations.- Managed the social media accounts, maintained the website.

Istanbul, Turkey

- Collaborated with the senior-level managers and executives to prepare policy documents for policy makers, followed up the policy implementation process.- Represented TUSIAD at government level social partner consultation meetings.- Lead sponsored projects on education, diversity, employment, and healthcare issues.- Took part in conducting research, editing reports and organized launch meetings.

Istanbul, Turkey

- Prepared grant proposals and lead projects, managed the sponsor relations. - Created speeches and info notes for the corporate members and the President of TUSIAD.- Organized national, international conferences. - Organized committee meetings, prepared agenda, meeting minutes and implemented the decisions.

Istanbul, Turkey

- Coordinated and executed projects on education, gender equality, labor market, and health issues. - Organized national, international conferences. - Took part in research projects. - Conducted surveys, analyzed data by using SPSS.

Istanbul, Turkey

- Organized committee meetings, prepared agenda, meeting minutes and implemented the committee decisions. - Designed and organized seminars, workshops.

Istanbul, Turkey

- Advised and supported high school exchange students and their families during their program year in abroad.- Coordinated every aspect of AFS and YES (scholarship) programs with liaison offices throughout the world.- Organized and supervised AFS volunteers / alumni for the selection, interview, placement, and orientation process of exchange students.- Coordinated logistics, finances, and payments.

Istanbul, Turkey

- Provided technical support for Toshiba customers living in the USA. - As a client focused agent, answered clients' immediate requests and anticipated and addressed clients' needs on daily basis.

M.A, Industrial Relations And Human Resources

B.A, Labour Economics & Industrial Relations