Proficient in French, intermediate Arabic (Modern Standard) and working knowledge of Dutch (Nederlands)
Skilled with Microsoft Office suite, Salesforce, MailChimp, Wordpress, and social media platforms
I have what Bostonians call "wicked good" organizational skills:
“ “...all the requests were clear and simple, as usual thanks for your organizational skills. Wicked good skills. Seriously.””
Paris, France (headquarters) / remote from Prague
November 2017 - present
Sole fundraiser for a grassroots Syrian-French NGO focused on media development in Syria
Raising annual budget of over €600,000
Developing extensive proposals of complex projects for governments and international institutions
Managing a Fundraising Assistant to collaboratively submit applications to private foundations
Maintaining knowledge of opportunities and requirements to provide strategic planning advice
Rotterdam, Netherlands / Boston, USA
November 2014 - June 2017
One of two fundraisers, responsible for cultivation and stewardship of individual and institutional donor portfolios
Managing board meetings, field visits, and events around the world, from Europe and North America to Palestine, Egypt, and Jordan
Processing donations, independently administering Salesforce database, implementing global appeals from start to finish
Identifying opportunities and partners, developing proposals and progress reports for funders
Production of the Annual Report, newsletter and promotional content, crowdfunding campaign