Romulo Dantas Email & Phone Number

Geneva, Ge, Ch

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Oslo Area, Norway

KFUK-KFUM Global, Norway - Advisor to Executive Director – Social Impact and Fundraising (Consultant)• Providing advice and support for the development of high impact strategic initiative, networking and international partnerships.UNHCR, Switzerland (2019) - Consultant Monitoring & Evaluation SGBV• Providing strategic and operational support to implement a global policy monitoring initiative.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Key senior position (Director) at the global headquarters building and delivering the strategic plan. Provided ongoing and strategic support to the Secretary-General, President and Board of Trustees in strategy, organisational change, operations, programmes, external relations, and risk assessment.IMPACT: Improved governance practices; Designed, approved, delivered, and monitored strategic plans; Increased services and assistance to national offices with guidelines, frameworks… Show more Key senior position (Director) at the global headquarters building and delivering the strategic plan. Provided ongoing and strategic support to the Secretary-General, President and Board of Trustees in strategy, organisational change, operations, programmes, external relations, and risk assessment.IMPACT: Improved governance practices; Designed, approved, delivered, and monitored strategic plans; Increased services and assistance to national offices with guidelines, frameworks, and templates to support leadership and organisational development/change• Co-Designed and implemented change management and transformation initiatives resulting in social impact, growth, and improved visibility;IMPACT: Growth in membership/services from 58 to 65 million people in 8 years.• Conducted analysis, feasibility studies, and consultation processes and presented strategies and recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding key agenda items and priorities. IMPACT: Stakeholder Mapping & landscaping with a focus on evidence-based advocacy.• Created/redesigned and evaluated strategic initiatives and working groups for the global organisation resulting in the innovation of programmes, strengthened advocacy work and fundraising opportunities.IMPACT: Mobilised over USD 6,000,000 towards global initiatives and social change programmes; Trained and graduated 700 global strategic leaders (academic standard) with a focus on talent retention and succession planning.• Led collaboration & partnership and external relations work resulting in stakeholder engagement as well as new projects and resources.IMPACT: Strong and visible presence at the UN and partnership/agreements signed with private companies as well as another large not-for-profits/UN.• Led and organised governance-related events, meetings, and training.IMPACT: Highly interactive and engaging conferences and training events were held, including yearly board meetings and Quadrennial General Assemblies. Show less

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Served as Director of Communications (2013-2014)• Improved the World YMCA’s communication strategies, systems and positioning substantially increasing social media presence and modernising communications.IMPACT: Designed and implemented 2 simultaneous global events (YMCA World Challenge) mobilising over 500,000 people during one weekend; Extensive social media presence; Renewed and modernised visual identity and communication materials/publications/videos; Developed methodology… Show more Served as Director of Communications (2013-2014)• Improved the World YMCA’s communication strategies, systems and positioning substantially increasing social media presence and modernising communications.IMPACT: Designed and implemented 2 simultaneous global events (YMCA World Challenge) mobilising over 500,000 people during one weekend; Extensive social media presence; Renewed and modernised visual identity and communication materials/publications/videos; Developed methodology and system to capture highly complex quadrennial membership statistics. • Produced/wrote Annual Reports and several strategy-related documents. Show less

São Paulo Area, Brazil

DIRECTOR - Programmes and Leadership Development (33 fixed staff + 30 volunteers)This is a vital, multi-responsibility internal position in one of the largest not-for-profit (1,000 staff) organisations in Brazil.ACTIONS/ROLESHeaded the youth division and co-led the organisation’s leadership development programmes as well as provided ongoing and strategic support to the CEO and Board. (Strong focus on change management)IMPACT/ACHIEVEMENTS• Co-led the design… Show more DIRECTOR - Programmes and Leadership Development (33 fixed staff + 30 volunteers)This is a vital, multi-responsibility internal position in one of the largest not-for-profit (1,000 staff) organisations in Brazil.ACTIONS/ROLESHeaded the youth division and co-led the organisation’s leadership development programmes as well as provided ongoing and strategic support to the CEO and Board. (Strong focus on change management)IMPACT/ACHIEVEMENTS• Co-led the design and implementation of a training department and the introduction of a staff appraisal system.• Led and designed youth programmes for 12,000 members and coordinated 33 staff members, resulting in membership retention.• Created a digital game for leadership development named POLIS.• Improved working methods and collaboration through the digitalisation of processes, reports.• Substantively increased the number of female in leadership positions and secured gender parity amongst volunteers for the first time in 70 years.• Led external affairs and advocacy (state level) with both government and other civil society organisations.• Served as Coordinator of Projects and Partnerships and National Communications Coordinator for two years, leading a successful branding initiative.• Chaired the ACM National Communications working team for 2 years and led a successful brand message and standardisation process.• Chaired the HR working group and handled issues on recruitment strategies/ retention, benefits, incentives and others. Show less

São Paulo, Brazil

Founder and partner of a Human Resources consulting company. Sold in 2007 for full dedication to the YMCA.

Saint Charles, Mo

An 8 months international work placement for leadership/professional development focused on the YMCA organisation. Work activities included:- Child care services;- Camp and recreational activities management and delivery;- Communications & membership development.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Responsibilities included stakeholders relations, Communication/marketing planning, web design, events and corporate social responsibility projects.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Responsibilities included the administration of communications activities, events, press attendance, community relations, finances, surveys and design/delivery of especial projects.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Intern/Informatics Department

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Elevators Electronic Maintenance | Work and Study Program

Master'S Degree, Global Development And Planning – Specialization In Development Management

Summer University, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Entrepreneurship and Developing Economics

Summer Programme, Training Programme On Leadership - Ford Motor Company Fellowship

Postgraduation, Business Administration

Bachelor, Communications, Public Relations

Executive Education, Ymca Executive Secretary Specialized Studies

Corporate Social Responsibility And Sustainible Competition, Csr

Short course provided by the World Bank Institute 20h - São Paulo, Brazil