Management Manager

DEIDRE M. ZOLL

**** **** ******, ********* ***, Silver Spring, MD 20910

412-***-****, abp67g@r.postjobfree.com

Project & Grants Management Social Responsibility Programs Strategic Planning Staff Supervision

Sustainability and conservation professional with over 7 years serving universities and conservation non-profits.

Adept at developing and overseeing innovative programs that incorporate varying needs of all stakeholders and

successfully communicating with diverse cultures. Results driven and attentive.

EXPERIENCE

WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, Washington, DC

Program Officer, Global Forest & Trade Network 5/08 present

Project Management: Coordinate, monitor and report on efforts of field staff in 32 offices in 29 countries to

implement market-based solutions for responsible forest management and trade. Research and develop new

conservation opportunities and tools. Praised by superiors for working collaboratively with staff across

multiple cultures and accurately representing needs of all stakeholders.

Public/Private Partnerships: Oversee joint initiatives with private foundations (Citi Foundation, Caterpillar

Foundation), corporate partnerships (IKEA) and government aid agencies (European Commission,

Department for International Development and USAID). Drafted, edited and submitted fundraising proposals

to Citigroup, JRS, USAID, and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.

Strategy & Analysis: Facilitate collaborative strategy for GFTN s Global Strategy. Provide input on local

strategies for 32 offices and ensure alignment with multiple programs across the WWF network. Analyze

trends in illegal logging, forestry trade, and certification impact analysis to improve conservation outcomes.

Communications: Wrote and designed 2008 annual report and January 2009 newsletter distributed to

2,300+ recipients. Plan and co -facilitate workshops and multi-stakeholder meetings. Provide research to

communications manager, and co-developed general communication pieces.

Staff Supervision: Interview, select and supervise four graduate research interns per semester.

Intern, Global Forest & Trade Network (part time) 1/08 5/08

Research & Writing: Researched, drafted, edited and finalized five market-based case studies; reports

published on WWF s website, and used in proposals, donor reports, marketing collateral.

THE ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION, Washington, DC

Grant Management Assistant (part time) 9/06- present

Grant Management: Manage paperwork requirements and fund distribution of 20 grants totaling $500,000

for policy, lobbying and research non-profit organization. Brainstormed and implemented improved financial

reporting processes, resulting in more efficient and accurate managements of funds.

Web/Database Management: Managed website and designed donor and image database.

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC

Faculty Assistant 9/06 5/08

Teaching & Research: Assisted in teaching, monitoring and advising undergraduate and graduate students

studying Practical Environmentalism and Environmental Politics. Spent one year with Professor Judith

Shapiro and nine months with Professor Paul Wapner. Researched for Wapner s book Living Through the

End of Nature.

Web Management: Built and updated program websites using Dreamweaver and CMS software.

DEIDRE M. ZOLL / page 2

412-***-****, abp67g@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

ALASKA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Anchorage, AK

Admissions Counselor 7/04 8/06

Marketing & Admissions: Recruited, communicated with and processed applicants for admission to 500-

student private, liberal-arts university; praised for using personal experience as former student to give true

portrayal of campus and Alaska life, especially to those coming from mainland United States.

Strategy & Analysis: Evaluated past recruiting efforts and pitched improvements. Collaborated on strategic

planning initiatives, resulting in development of new recruiting approaches and materials.

Leadership: Spearheaded expansion of Prospective Student Visit Program that invited prospects to spend 10

days visiting campus; resulted in 30% enrollment bump. Hired and supervised 10 paid student ambassadors.

Collaboration: Served on Environmental Committee tasked with examining and improving university s

sustainability commitments and practices. Communicated frequently with faculty and staff at all levels.

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE, Anchorage, AK

Secretary, Union of Students (part time) 2/03 7/04

Administrative Support: Assisted 95 student clubs and student government.

ALASKA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Anchorage, AK

Sea Kayaking Instructor & Field Leader 5/00 8/06

Leadership: Guided 12-person groups on tours of up to three weeks in Alaska and Mexico, first as a

undergraduate student, then seasonally post-graduation. Designed and facilitated Student Leadership training

courses.

Education: Conducted such field courses as environmental policy and impacts on natural resource use,

ocean dynamics, botany, zoology, marine biology, Alaskan history and environment disasters.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Global Environmental Policy (concentration: International Development) 2008

American University, School of International Service, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Policy & Planning 2003

Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AK

SKILLS

Computer skills: Mac and PC; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; basic Dreamweaver; various content

management systems.

Professional development: Group dynamics, conflict resolution, team building, strategic planning.

Travel experience: Extended business and leisure travel throughout England, France, Indonesia, Italy,

Portugal, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Canada and United States.

AWARDS & HONORS

WWF On the Spot Awards for Outstanding Contributions 2011, 2010

Employee of the Year, Alaska Pacific University 2005

Student Worker of the Year, Alaska Pacific University 2002

Environmental Policy & Planning Student of the Year 2001

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