AYANFE ANNE OLONADE

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EDUCATION

Master of Arts: School of International Service (SIS), American University, Washington, DC Aug 2013

Major: International Development; G.P.A: 3.72/4.0

Bachelor of Arts: Hope College, Holland, MI May 2011

Majors: Management & Communications, G.P.A: 3.66/4.0

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Food Security and Agriculture Assistant

Engility Corporation - International Development Services Group, Washington DC Oct 2013- present

Conducted research on technical solutions for the agricultural and food security projects

Analyzed agriculture and nutrition data needed for our project proposals

Supported proposal development and proposal writing for USAID food security and agricultural practice projects

Facilitated online trainings and workshops administered through the USAID Energy Sector Technology Leadership

project

Conducted and monitored live and online discussions, complex webinars, (i.e. providing technical assistance to

overseas missions through digital technologies) during workshops and trainings

Wrote and developed case studies on including online and virtual elements to workshops and trainings

Development Officer June 2011- Dec 2012

El-Rehoboth Global Leadership Foundation, Nigeria

Developed fundraising strategies to increase funding and partner involvement for the initiatives at the foundation

Designed an entrepreneurship scheme for youth participating in EGLF programs and trained participants on the

process of making business plans, conducting marketing research and marketing their product/service

Coordinated planning and logistics for proposal preparation, including writing and editing of proposals

Monitored program expenses and supervised staffing needed for program initiatives

Facilitated trainings and webinars for annual EGLF youth conference ‘Keep the Vision Alive’ (KVA) staff

Communications Assistant Jan 2011- May 2011

Hope College Alumni & Parent Relations, Holland, MI

Designed and edited electronic and print communications material for alumni and parent engagement

Managed website and monitored content used on social media channels for marketing events to alumni and parents

Restructured and implemented a new social media strategy to increase alumni participation through a new Facebook

campaign

Public Relations & Marketing Intern July 2010- Dec 2010

Haworth Inc Global Headquarters, Holland MI

Managed the corporate media page, which included writing news releases and media announcements

Monitored the social media components including updating the corporate twitter account

Wrote and designed monthly field newsletter and researched award opportunities for the company

Program Coordinator Jan 2010- June 2010

Office of Multicultural Education (OME), Holland MI

Served as coordinator for the annual summer program “CollegePrep” for underrepresented middle-school children

Provided event coordination and program management of OME events and programs

Co-Editor & Writer Aug 2008- May 2010

The Anchor, Hope College, Holland, MI

Wrote and edited articles for Hope College campus newspaper ‘The Anchor’

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RESEARCH/PRESENTATIONS

Consultant / Presenter at ABC Imaging Global Headquarters Washington, DC April 2013

“Exploring New Markets: ABC Imaging and the Middle East”

Researcher Dec 2012

“Global Economy and Sustainable Development Project: Nigeria’s Interactions with the global Economy and its impact on

Agricultural, Economic, and Human Development

Researcher Dec 2012

“Sustaining the Businesses of Young Entrepreneurs: A case of growth oriented entrepreneurs in Abuja, Nigeria”

Researcher/Presenter at SIS Statistics Session April 2012

“Are we getting it Right? Analyzing the factors impacting the number of Nascent Entrepreneurs Globally?”

Researcher/Presenter at National Conference on Undergraduate Research 2011 at Ithaca College, NY April 2011

You’re in my space, but that’s okay: Sustaining an innovative culture in the workplace

SKILLS

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SPSS, STATA, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign CS5,

Adobe Connect, Facebook and Twitter Marketing Strategies

Languages: Proficient in English; Conversant in French

Research: Log frame analysis, SWOT analysis, Field assessments, Survey development

HONORS/AWARDS

SIS Dean’s Award Aug 2011- May 2013

The Paul G. Fried Prize in International Education May 2011

J. Ackerman Coles Award for Scholarship in Communication Studies May 2011

Haworth Diversity Award Scholarship June 2010

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Allison E Fisher Scholarship Recipient July 2009

Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation Scholarship Recipient April 2009

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