Development Marketing

Cynthia Koenig

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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Hippo WATER InternationaL (July 2007 – present) Ann Arbor, MI and Johannesburg, South Africa

Founder and PresidentResponsible for managing day-to-day activites, fundraising, marketing, donor cultivation and expansion of a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving global access to safe water.Initiated and led the redesign of the Hippo Water Roller, resulting in 286% better shipping efficiency and a lower price point.Finalist, 2009 Echoing Green and Global Social Benefit Incubator competitions.2009 Opportunity Collaboration Fellow

William Davidson Institute (January 2008 – present) Ann Arbor, MI

Research Associate Contributed to a new book on social enterprise by identifying and writing case studies, conducting interviews with leading thinkers and professionals, and drafting chapter content on topics such as the history of social enterprise, current trends in the field, venture philanthropy, corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship.Currently research, write and edit social impact business cases for use in MBA courses on poverty alleviation strategies, sustainability, social entrepreneurship and social enterprise.

Organizaci n Manejo y conservaci n (May 2005 – September 2005) Uaxact n, Pet n, Guatemala

ConsultantLed a collaborative research effort to determine the viability of a community-based ecotourism operation in the village of Uaxact n, Guatemala.Developed and disseminated materials to assist the community’s ecotourism planning process.

Rare Conservation (September 2000 – August 2004) Arlington, VA

Development Coordinator (December 2003 – August 2004) Redesigned Rare’s fundraising database and streamlined donor recognition and communication processes. Assisted with the development of Rare’s social marketing program, Rare Pride University.

Practitioner, Rare Nature Guide Training Program (January 2003 – December 2003) Quintana Roo, M xicoTaught immersive English, natural history and guiding skills to a group of 15 local adults during an intensive course designed to prepare them for careers as nature guides in M xico’s Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve.Developed a manual of best practices for the NGTP course, assisted with program development, evaluation strategies, metrics and logistics and incubated course participants’ sustainable tourism initiatives.

Development Coordinator (September 2000 – December 2003) Arlington, VAResponsible for processing donations, creating + maintaining donor database, producing in-house mailings and donor communications, and creating and disseminating fundraising reports.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

School of Natural Resources and Environment (2004 - 2007)

Master of Science, Environmental Policy and Planning, Conservation Biology and Ecosystem ManagementEmphasis on community-based conservation and the role of social enterprise in international conservation and development strategies.Conducted collaborative field research and completed a Master’s thesis titled ‘Planning for Sustainable, Community-based Ecotourism in Uaxact n, Guatemala.’Recipient of Weinberg Fellowship (2005), Center for Comparative Studies Fellowship (2006), William Davidson Institute Fellowship (2007)

Ross School of Business (2009 – 2011)Empahsis on social entrepreneurship, social enterprise, and market-based solutions to poverty alleviation.Fellow, Erb Institute for Global Sustinable Enterprise

Trinity College (1996-2000) Hartford, CT Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology / Minor, Environment and Human ValuesReceived the Trinity Alumnus Prize for Outstanding Achievement. Studied in Costa Rica with American University’s Environment and Development Semester

SKILLS

Proficient in oral and written German and Spanish, SCUBA certified

RELEVANT ACTIVITIES

Opportunity Collaboration Fellow (October 2009) Ixtapa, MexicoOne of 20 Fellows selected to participate in a four-day, purpose-driven networking and problem solving conference convened by Ashoka, Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE), Calvert Social Investment Foundation, Global Philanthropy Forum, Social Venture Network, Stanford Social Innovation Review (Stanford Center for Social Innovation), Women Donors Network, Worldways Social Marketing and Jonathan C. Lewis (CEO, MicroCredit Enterprises).

Starting Bloc Global Fellow (July 2008) London, UKSelected as one of 100 global leaders to participate in competitive leadership development program, and learn from leading practitioners and academics about industry best practices concerning corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and sustainability.Trained on cutting edge strategies around implementing social and environmental change through enterprise.

The Colored Pencil Project (September 2007) South Africa Photographer for a nonprofit whose mission is to distribute art supplies to children in developing nations and inspire creativity and cross cultural exchange.

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