Jennifer Fitzsimons Email & Phone Number

Brussels, Be

Brussels Metropolitan Area

Grant Management: Project managing grant dockets; linking budget with regranting strategy; fully see through life cycle of 75+ grants per year. Budget management: daily control of team budget as well; creating yearly budgets for both regranting and direct costs; budget analysis work to ensure budget is linked to strategy. Funder management: Main contact point for both internal team and funders. Leading on proposal and reports for both narrative and financial aspects.People management: Directly line manage team members and assist in development paths for them.Strategic learning: Lead on developing MEL systems for team.

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Project management: coordinate, develop and implement activities of five thematic networks of international philanthropic organisations• Events planning: concept, format, speakers, content and logistics• Communications and PR management: design and implement communication strategies, enrich and maintain relationships with different actors• Grants management: draft proposals, oversee expenditure and financial reporting on budgets • Policy work: monitor policies of different areas and advocate for positive policy outcomes

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Project management: incubate and develop new projects and ideas emerging in the organisation • Events planning and coordination: concept, format, speakers, content and logistics• Communications and PR management: design and implement communication strategies and promotion of programmes• Grants management: oversee expenditure and financial reporting on budgets • Policy work: monitor policy relating to the philanthropic sector and support work aiming to influence policy outcomes

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Research: sectoral relevant research, including survey analysis, in policy areas relating to the philanthropy sector and thematic • Policy work: Monitored policies, particularly with regards to the EU institutions

Busanjin-Gu, Busan, Korea

• Planning and organisation: creative lesson planning for students and developed programmes in line with student needs• Classroom management: developed discipline systems based on positive reinforcement.

Busanjin-Gu, Busan, Korea

• Planning and organisation: creative lesson planning for students and developed programmes in line with student needs

Nebbi/Kampala, Uganda

• Research: produced a programme implementation report, case studies, newspaper articles, institutional capacity assessments of partners

Master’S Degree, Msc International Public Management And Policy, 8.25 (1H) (Cum Laude)

Activities and Societies: Educational trips to Brussels, Geneva and the Clingendael InstituteModules included: European Union.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), International Development And Food Policy, 2H1

Activities and Societies: International Development Society UCC Plus Homework Club Volunteer at Bru Columbanus Assisted in organizing.