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Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa

• Fostering positive guest/volunteer and staff relations, leading successful on-the-ground initiatives. • Working with the marketing team preparing and developing content.• Designing and developing educational programs.• Writing grant proposals and fundraising initiatives, managing donors, overseeing budgets and finances. • Organising logistics and planning of large-scale projects, conducting training and empowerment programs for community members.

Sabi Sands South Africa

• Conducted daily game drives for local and international guests• Efficiently managed booking systems and room allocations• Organised and coordinated special occasions for guests • Managed Food and Beverage operations

Hoedspruit South Africa

• Maintained and managed staff relations and salaries • Enforced a code of conduct through regular meetings and implemented disciplinary actions when necessary • Managed the organisation's budget and finances, actively seeked grants and funding opportunities, organised fundraising events • Successfully developed partnerships with local NGOs and supported organisations, enhancing the NGO's image through social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, as well as by building a dedicated website • Prepared weekly lesson plans for conservation education initiatives and effectively managed the tourism aspect of Nourish, which involved handling backpacker accommodations (bookings, inspections, check-ins/outs, customer relations, maintenance and operations)

Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa

• Developed and implemented diverse fundraising strategies and events that significantly contributed to the success of on-ground projects • Effectively managed and nurtured relationships with relevant organisations, ensuring fruitful collaborations • Handled the financial aspects related to the projects, meticulously tracking incoming and outgoing funds • Prioritised the establishment and substenance of positive local relationships with community members, fostering a strong sense of trust and collaboration

Bachelor’S, International Relations And Affairs

Certificate, Operational Research For Humanitarians