Nina Devolder Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

In my role as the Lead Program Manager in the Legal department, I ensure the delivery and benefits of strong programs based on coordination and strategic alignment across Community Resilience & Sustainability (Governance, Trust & Safety and Human Rights). Working with professionals and volunteer contributors around the world, I help to deliver on strategic programs, streamline ongoing workflows, optimize resources, improve collaboration and knowledge sharing, and measurably help to improve our collective impact.

Getty Conservation Institute, Digital Initiatives-Supported a variety of complex international open source data projects including Arches Project (software platform for cultural heritage data management) and DISCO (Data Integration for Conservation Science).- Managed project workflow on Trello, applied project management best practices, oversaw completion of milestones.- Planned, tracked, oversaw, and monitored all department and project budgets, liaised with Development and Finance to manage resources.- Planned and executed all project and department events (in-person, virtual and hybrid) and applied event management best practices.- Coordinated logistics for international travel, project meetings and conferences.- Created, managed, and tracked contracts, built and maintained relationships with new and existing vendors. - Served as the webmaster for archesproject.org, oversaw everything from server administration to user experience.- Set up and oversaw web analytics, interpreted, presented, and visualized data on user flow and activity.- Established social media publishing and editorial procedures and produced content for project channels.- Produced content for bi-monthly project newsletter on MailChimp, tracked performance, and shared results with the team. - Supported community management and facilitated new community forum launch, assisted in governance, and collaborated with stakeholders. - Applied comprehensive knowledge of institutional and departmental policies and managed all department resources.

International Outreach & Engagement-Designed program outreach and marketing materials.-Recruited and provided program details to potential students worldwide.-Developed relationships with potential employers to connect MQE students with internships, and job opportunities post-graduation.-Maintained strong relationships with MQE alumni and created opportunities for graduates to remain connected to the program.-Worked collaboratively with units across campus including Development, Career Center, Alumni Affairs, and Marketing & Communications.-Prepared specialized reports and updates for CAO, Program Director, Faculty Director and Chair.-Coordinated with Program Director and Faculty Director on special projects.Key outcomes:*Added MQE to three central bank’s funding lists and shared program materials.*Initiated partnerships with foundations, universities or government funding organizations in Colombia, Germany and Argentina.*Engaged 10 new industry professionals in MQE events (Distinguished Speaker Series, Lunch & Learn,Career Prep).*Established key relationships with 15+ organizations.

-Created programming for the $5M grant from the The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the Humanities Division at UCLA.-Designed, produced and distributed internal and external communications materials (Adobe Illustrator / InDesign) for digital and print publishing.-Designed, implemented, oversaw and maintained web presence on www.epic.ucla.edu using WordPress to include resources, directories, and event information.-Researched similar programs at R1 institutions and evaluated their social media strategies.-Tracked user data on the website and on social media channels to assess and evaluate width and effectiveness of digital outreach.-Coordinated, planned and implemented all administrative aspects of the Seminars in Teaching Excellence (STE).-Lead and supervised a team of GSRs in gathering and analyzing data for use in yearly reports to the Mellon Foundation.-Processed all orders, payments, LVOs, POs (BruinBuy) and reimbursements (Travel Express) related to the program in conformity with federal, state and university policies, initiate appropriate tax paperwork in conformity with the policies.-Liaised with other campuses in the UC system and with on- and off-campus partners and contacts to promote program events and to find collaboration partners, reached out to Greater Los Angeles area community colleges.-Planned and oversaw all projects and events for the EPIC Program including outreach events, workshops and large-scale inaugural conference.-Researched and secured appropriate venues for events and make reservations, coordinate with various campus or off-campus vendors.-Arranged and booked travel and lodging, ensured that participants had successful campus visits.-Researched, analyzed, and compiled scholarship on teaching pedagogies related to the Humanities.-Tracked and analyzed budget and spending, assisted in creating financial reports to the Mellon Foundation.

Los Angeles

-Managed festival workflow as Assistant Festival Coordinator during German Currents Film Festival 2015 at the Egyptian Theatre.-Was responsible for guest seating and VIP Lounge for opening night.-Contributed to cultural programming by facilitating a Esther Perbandt @ LA Fashion Week 2016 collaboration project (see video below)-Assisted in festival management, public relations, marketing, human resources management, project management, administration, event planning, public relations, social media management, audio/video editing and conducted German-English-German translations for multiple projects.

Stuttgart Area, Germany

During my time at Porsche I was involved in various assignments in HR:-Screened resumes & candidates.-Identified talent.-Administrated internship contracts.-Processed job applications in SAP R/3.-Provided applicant correspondence and applicant consulting via e-mail and telephone.-Trained new student workers.-Assisted in project management for a launch of a new HR tool.-Translated business correspondence from German to English.-Assisted in talent management.

Sindelfingen

Supported American employees and managers from Mercedes-Benz US International during their stay in Germany: -Administrated work permits and international driver’s licenses.-Organized and held security briefings for incoming employees.-Made travel and housing arrangements. -Managed a pool of company cars.-Translated from German to English/from English to German.-Arranged medical appointments.-Organized leisure time activities.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Arts Management

Activities and Societies: Reel Time Film Club

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Arts Management And Cultural Studies

Thesis: The Weimar Touch in Hollywood - German Exiles in Los Angeles, Their Cultural Heritage and its Management on the 21st Century.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, Cultural Studies, Business Education

Activities and Societies: Global Learning e.V.

Finnish Matriculation Examination, Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Magna Cum Laude