Marina Mansilla Hermann Email and Phone Number

Fundación TierraVida is a non-governmental organization based in Argentina that seeks to inspire, mobilize and support youth leadership for sustainable development in Latin America. Fundación TierraVida’s activities are focused in four main areas: educational programs (in sustainable development and climate change), action (supporting youth-led social environmental projects), network building and facilitation and youth participation in policy-making processes.

(Oct 2014 - Sep 2017) Children & Youth Senior Change Manager, Ashoka Europe Coordination of Ashoka’s Education Strategy across Europe and lead organizer of Ashoka’s ChangemakerEd Summit series.(May 2012 – Sep 2014) Campaigns Manager, Youth Venture GlobalCampaigns’ design, management and reporting. Relationship management with donors and partners. Development of educational tools and content, marketing materials and messaging. (Córdoba, Jun 2010 – Apr 2012) Director, Youth Venture Southern ConeProgram management. Strategic planning and fundraising. Development of program content, educational trainings, communication tools and fellowship opportunities. Organizer of four Young Social Entrepreneur Regional Summits.(Córdoba, Aug 2008 – Jun 2010) Coordinator, Global Virtual TeamCoordinated global virtual campaigns in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries, including the launch, monitoring and mentoring of 30+ youth-led projects throughout Latin America. Worked in the production of the MTV documentary “Making the Switch”, identifying stories of youth around the world fighting climate change. Coordinated the “Invent your world” Campaign in Latin America to identify and mentor youth who are adapting or creating technologies for social change.(Córdoba, Aug 2008 – Jun 2010) Coordinator, Youth Venture Southern Cone Coordinated regional clusters in Córdoba, Chile, Rosario, Bariloche and Northwest Argentina. Development of program content, communication tools and fellowship opportunities.(London, Sep 2007 – Jul 2008) Digital content and marketing manager, Youth Venture EuropeDeveloped and coordinated the digital marketing strategy for YV in Europe and all digital efforts for YV country programs in the region.(Bs.As, Feb – Aug 2007) Coordinator, Youth Venture ArgentinaCoordinated program delivery in various geographical locations throughout the country. Built and managed institutional partnerships. Delivered training for partner organizations.

Institutional and long-term strategic development, international network assessment and restructuring, development of affiliation policies and manager of the 25th Anniversary Celebrations. General office and interns management.

Strategy design, fundraising, grant-writing and development of communication tools.

• Liaison officer between the project and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP Argentina). • General administration (contracts, purchases, insurance, imports, travel logistics, budget management). • Identification of potential sources of funding, project design and grant-writing. • Creator of the Work Bank Small Grants Program winning project “Guardians of the Iberá” (Environmental education) and the World Bank Development Marketplace winning project “ECOS Nativos”.

• Corporate implant at the UNDP and UN System office in Buenos Aires. • Responsible for travel arrangements for UN executives and personnel, projects, UN agencies and missions.• Travel booking and ticketing with Amadeus Global Travel Distribution System.