Cecilia golombek - resume 2013
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Cecilia Golombek has extensive experience in project management and event coordination. She is skilled in budgeting, logistics, and building cross-cultural relationships. Golombek is bilingual in Spanish and English with intermediate skills in French. She holds a Master's degree in International Affairs from The New School and a Bachelor's degree in History and Latin American Studies from Tufts University.
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- 1. CECILIA GOLOMBEK SUMMARY - Experienced in project management, - Networks facilitator, applying highly facilitation and administration for various developed cross-cultural relationship skills organizations - Organized and efficient coordinator, take - Expert in and truly enjoy Microsoft Office (Mac/PC), budget and database management - Diplomatic connector and creative problem initiative and manage multiple details with solver, effective in high-pressure, changing ease conditions, and highly visible roles - Bilingual in Spanish and English; -Intermediate French; Extensive international travel for research and understanding and learning new technologies and programs EDUCATION The New School, Graduate Program in International Affairs Master of Arts, Concentration in Governance and Rights, 2011 Masters Thesis: A Study Of Selected Argentine Youths Attitudes Towards Their Democracy United States Institute of Peace Online Certificate Course in Conflict Analysis, August 2009 Tufts University, Medford Campus Bachelor of Arts in History and a Minor in Latin American Studies, 2004 OPERATIONS AND EVENT ADMINISTRATION Hemming and Gilman Productions February 2013 Present Event Manager Coordinate and support the 2013 Annual Dinner of the Financial Womens Association (FWA) Manage the production timeline and oversee all aspects of event implementation Create and update budget and other templates, graphic design elements, and communicate with the client to further enhance the creation of their vision for the event Main contact for vendors, communicate with FWA leadership, current attendees, and prospective funders Human Rights Watch April December 2012 Manager, International Special Events Coordinate and support yearly signature events across North America and Japan Provided direct logistical and administrative support to Annual Dinners for eight offices, events which successfully raised $10 million in revenue for the organization Directly administered the program and implementation of the West Coast tour of an HRW honoree including tracking and updating the budget and making necessary payments and contracts with vendors Supervised an Associate with whom we reorganized programming and travel due to unanticipated weather Chadick Ellig Executive Search Advisors February April 2012 Office Assistant Create new and manage current databases, assist with daily office management and administration Observatory on Latin America at The New School January 2010 June 2011 Coordinator (Program Associate September December 2009) Managed daily operations, coordinated events, supervised program associates and volunteers Supervised programs that foster dialogue among Latin American leaders; successfully promoted events resulting in enhanced organization profile with higher attendance and increased number of events Anticipated speakers' needs, facilitated communication, and directed logistics of multiple departments, vendors, and attendees to assure seamless implementation Consistently managed events within budget and arranged contracts with international academic institutions
- 2. World Learning Visitor Exchange Program April 2006 June 2009 Senior Program Associate (Program Associate April 2006 - 2008) Implemented programs of the International Visitor Leadership Program of the U.S. Department of State Created longstanding relationships with visitors for the Department of State and World Learning Successfully arranged cross-country logistics for 3-week tours, including professional meetings, flights, transportation for groups of 30 individuals from 30 countries; managed visits for roughly 900 participants in three years Managed $300,000 budget, proposals and grants, as well as participant needs with a high attention to detail, sensitivity with confidential information, and creative problem-solving skills Former U.S. Diplomat, Human Rights Attach辿 in the November 2004 U.S. Embassy in Argentina 1977-1979, F.A. Tex Harris Assistant, Interpreter and Scheduler Accompanied high-profile visitor on his first trip to Argentina in 25 years. Facilitated experience and provided support as first point of contact for press and organizations Successfully arranged the two-week trip. Coordinated meetings, press interviews, and visits to key human rights organizations and locations Invited because of my research in Argentina, knowledge of the current human rights landscape in Buenos Aires, and sensitivity with confidential information and visitors needs RESEARCH National Security Archive February 2005 February 2006 Southern Cone Declassification Project Research Assistant Analyzed declassified documents and researched new topics for new Freedom of Information Act requests Studied currently declassified documents and submitted requests for declassification of more information. Documents and analyses were used for news articles as well as evidence and material for court cases Selected based on my knowledge of the contemporary history of Latin American countries and my research in Argentina Tufts University College of Citizenship and Public Service June October 2004 Active Citizen Summer Fellow- Buenos Aires, Argentina Interviewed dictatorship survivors, victim relatives, activists, and witnesses of different ages and political backgrounds to learn about the varied experiences during the 1976-1982 regime using the information to compile in a citizenship teaching tool in U.S. high schools Identified and conducted 30 interviews in high confidence with people from different sectors and political backgrounds; due to my knowledge of the topic and ability to create a comfortable environment to discuss difficult topics, I gathered information and views not previously recorded Created a PowerPoint presentation based on the interviews for use in U.S. high schools to open discussion about citizenship rights and responsibilities SELECT VOLUNTEER SERVICE Habitat for Humanity 2001, 2002, August 2011 February 2012 Volunteer: Tufts University Chapter; individual construction volunteer in New York City 826NYC August 2009 February 2012; January February 2013 Volunteer: Superhero Supply Store: Educate people about community writing programs for children and promote visitors involvement in entertaining store environment