Sofia Lalinde Email & Phone Number

Bogotá, Bogota, Co

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

EVENTS:• Organized the Annual CAF Conference and biennial members forum, and managed the logistics including arranging travel and lodging for speakers, identifying and managing vendors, monitoring event budgets, communicating regularly with high-level event participants, and coordinating day-of-execution.• Coordinated the company's first virtual conference with 40 panelists and 6,000 registrants and developed in-depth manuals for conducting virtual events.• Drafted rapporteurs’ reports of conferences and narrative and financial reports for donors to secure over $400,000 in annual grant funding.INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGY:• Acted as a liaison with the company's Board of Directors, including organizing biannual meetings, preparing minutes and background materials, and tracking communications and correspondence.• Supported annual fundraising of $600,000 in unrestricted funding per year and assisted in planning the annual meeting of President’s Leadership Council, including arranging private meetings with Members of Congress and senior Administration officials.• Led hiring and onboarding of Dialogue interns and junior staff and facilitated professional development workshops on resumes, interviewing, and software skills.OTHER COMMUNICATIONS & RESEARCH:• Co-authored blog posts on gender rights issues in Latin America and reviewed the Spanish translations.• Maintained an on-line database of over 1,000+ academic publications and oversaw interns and consultants in carrying out this work.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Drafted letters for administrators and the communications department and prepared briefings on special visitors to the University.• Acted as the main liaison for all Office of the President correspondence and handled confidential information.• Gave weekly private tours of the University to high-level guests and visitors.• Maintained day-to-day logistical and administrative tasks, such as updating Excel databases, assisting staff with special projects, and answering incoming calls.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Facilitated the CPNL's Nonprofit Management Executive Training program for global nonprofit leaders in Washington D.C. and coordinated all of the necessary logistics for the program including housing, dining, and program fees.• Interviewed CPNL’s community partners in D.C. and published articles on the experience, focusing on nonprofit strategic partnerships and the Center’s diversity outreach initiatives, scholarship funding, and philanthropic collaborations. • Prepared the Center’s annual report for the 2017-18 fiscal year. • Conducted research on the next steps for advancing racial equity in the D.C. philanthropic sector.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Compiled an extensive database of all 193 U.N. Member States for the WFUNA Secretary-General to indicate potential supporters of the WFUNA International Campaign “Not under the U.N. Flag.” • Produced original briefing materials and daily memos on U.N. peacekeeping operations and policy resolutions.• Developed a social media campaign for International Women's Week and presented an original marketing plan to advance the campaign further. • Organized all of the event planning logistics for WFUNA's first briefing with the U.N. Victim's Rights Advocate at the Palais des Nations.• Drafted campaign letters for and coordinated communications with permanent missions, senior-level U.N. officials, and civil society organizations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Coordinated the outreach and solicitation efforts for over 300 businesses and organizations to obtain a diversified profile of donations for the auction fundraisers.• Helped organize, plan, and execute auction fundraisers in Colorado, San Francisco, Chicago, and Miami “Night for Niños” and their respective marketing campaigns.• Managed and utilized a database of donors to ensure their continued engagement in the organization.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Communicated with Congressional staff daily regarding constituent casework and relevant legislation.• Hired the next class of interns by conducting interviews, creating a writing examination, and reviewing writing samples.• Customized the congressional database for the Legislative Affairs office with the most up-to-date contact information of all congressional members and their staff after the election.

Miramar, Florida

• Provided the Vice Mayor and Legislative Aides with research, surveys, and databases to be utilized in the creation of new city initiatives involving citizens' utility bills, outreach programs for veterans and elementary school students, and a community leadership recognition ceremony. • Developed a marketing campaign referencing the resources and information necessary for new citizens to the City in order to expand outreach to a greater number of households.• Designed a comprehensive checklist of necessary "first-steps" for new families.

Doral, Florida

• Served as the conduit between constituents and Congressman Diaz-Balart by organizing, synthesizing, and prioritizing correspondence for the Congressman and his staff.• Interpreted the concerns of constituents on a range of issues both over the phone and in person and directed them to the proper documentation and information and/or referred them to a caseworker.

Pembroke Pines, Florida

Established in 1968, the Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce is a premier business organization made up of over 500 members representing businesses of all sizes. The Chamber advances its business agenda through advocacy, leadership, and engagement.As an intern for the Miramar Pembroke Pines Regional Chamber of Commerce, I did the following:• Managed and organized the social media aspects of the Chamber of Commerce to expand its outreach and promote events such as grand openings of new businesses, networking workshops, and business conventions.• Reached out to multiple top businesswomen in the South Florida region to create a contact log for the Annual Modern Women in Business Summit, which includes panel discussions, breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and one on ones lunches with Table Topic experts.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), International Politics And Foreign Policy Focus, Class Of 2019

Activities and Societies: Georgetown University Women in Leadership, Georgetown University Diplomatic Ball Planning Committee, Delta Phi.

International Relations And Affairs, Exchange Student: Ba 2

Activities and Societies: AdvocacyProductions for "BROKEN - A Palestinian Journey through International Law" Documentary (Outreach.

Diploma, Salutatorian (Summa Cum Laude)

Activities and Societies: Student Government Association, Inter-Student Council, Varsity Debate Team, National Honor Society, Spanish.

10Th

Attended through the Foreign Student Program for 3 weeks in Lima, Peru.