YVETTE SHIRINIAN

Summary of Qualifications: Over 3 years of professional experience in Strategic Communication, Project Management and Client Services Excel in communications management, cross-sector analysis and partnership management; self-motivated & team player Demonstrated knowledge of philanthropic & public sectors, program design & evaluation and nonprofit management
WORK EXP ERIENCE : Ashoka Changemakers; Washington, DC Sept 10- Present Program Associate Work directly with clients to customize Changemakers online competition services; monitor clients online presence and social media. Coordinate engagement strategy sessions with foundations and corporate donors; manage competitions from ideation stage to evaluation. Conceive and design accelerated matchmaking services to connect social innovators with funders, venture capitalists, and foundations. Redesign competition entry form to improve user experience; develop logic strategy for mobile voting campaign for Nike Foundation. The GlobalGiving Foundation; Washington, DC Jan 10- May 11 Project Management Associate Composed marketing memos and successfully recruited 5-10 new partners quarterly onto GlobalGivings online philanthropic platform. Crafted communications strategy to manage correspondence with donors and project partners; proofread & updated content on website. Designed layout & content of e-newsletters; composed publications featuring social impact of nonprofit leaders & social entrepreneurs. Analyzed financial documents and process due diligence forms; reduced due diligence renewal processing time from 6 months to 60 days by redesigning application forms, targeting correspondence accurately and communicating instructions effectively. The World Bank: Development Gateway; Washington, DC Sep 09- Dec 09 Communications Consultant Managed all social media content; created & distributed daily news clips via social media networks; raised Twitter followers by 50%. Composed press releases on winners of Development Gateways photo competition; managed correspondence with competition entrants. Drafted and edited articles featuring innovations in development technology including mobile banking, m-Health, and crisis mapping. The Better World Group: Environmental Consulting; Burbank, CA May 09- Aug 09 Communications Associate Composed reports with in-depth analysis of environmental legislation at the state and federal level for municipal government agencies. Drafted newsletter articles, press releases and policy briefings on air quality and clean energy resources for clients in the public sector. Created a database of government grants related to sustainability; identified 30 grant opportunities for clients including Conservation Intl. Coro Center for Civic Leadership; Los Angeles, CA Sept 08- May 09 Coro Fellow in Public Affairs Participated in 350+ hrs of training in complex problem solving, project management, cross-sector analysis and civic engagement. Held positions with: Toyota Motor Sales, LA Metro Transit Authority, Solar & Clean Energy Initiative, Screen Actors Guild & LAUSD. Completed independent consulting projects in public and private sector institutions, including: o Devised & delivered budget balancing strategies regarding Californias financial and water crisis to a panel of government officials. o Developed best practices report on effective communication practices in low-income communities for LA Metro Transit Authority. o Conducted interviews & data analysis for LA Unified School District on community response to the development of a pilot school. o Developed & implemented an enterprise compliance program for Toyota Motor Sales- Internal Audit Department. Senator Dianne Feinstein; Los Angeles, CA June 07- Sept 07 Communications & Research Intern Researched private-public partnerships regarding sustainability; coordinated email correspondence with constituents on CA immigration. INTERNATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE: Where There is Not a Doctor; Chiang Rai, Thailand June 08- Aug 08 Volunteered with physician to deliver medical assistance to remote hill-tribe villages in Chiang Rai; taught English & Computer courses. Founder of Darfur Action Committee at UCI; Irvine, CA Sept 05- June 08 Spearheaded advocacy campaign; organized Darfur awareness events; mobilized student body to support Darfur divestment legislation. EDUCAT ION: Georgetown University; M.A. Communications, Culture and Technology; In conjunction with McDonough School of Business and Walsh School of Foreign Service Relevant Courses: Social Marketing, New Media & Politics, User Experience Design, Tech & Development, CSR & Nonprofit Mgmt GPA: 3.96; Board Member of Net Impact Chapter at Georgetown University: Community Impact Director University of California, Irvine; B.A. Political Science with Honors; Minor, Conflict Resolution GPA: 3.87; Magna Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa, Deans Honor List Honors Thesis: Fair Trade Coffee: A Cup of Joe with a Taste of Justice Kings College London, England; Study Abroad, Courses in International Development SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Basic Spanish Advanced MS Office & Publisher SPSS Wordpress Salesforce Photoshop iMovie TYPO 3 Basic HTML