MARÍA ÁLVAREZ HIERRO

Paseo de la Castellana, *** • 28046 Madrid • +34-689-**-**-** • adkubb@r.postjobfree.com ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

****-**** ******** ********** ********** Madrid, Spain Dual Degree Program in International Relations and International Communication. Specialization in International Security and Foreign Policy – Grade: 8.1/10

Summer 2019 KU LEUVEN UNIVERSITY Brussels, Belgium Summer program focused on the management and functioning of the European Union and other international organizations, imparted by the Vice President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas. 2018-2019 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

McCombs Business School – GPA: 3.54/4

Texas, United States

2004-2016 NUESTRA SEÑORA DEL RECUERDO JESUIT SCHOOL Madrid, Spain 2001-2004 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BRUSSELS Brussels, Belgium EXPERIENCE

Since Mar. 2021 JESUIT EUROPEAN SOCIAL CENTRE Brussels, Belgium Communications department

• Preparation of reports and articles on ecology, justice, leadership, EU affairs, etc., participation in the debate and development of communication strategies in social media.

Jul.–Aug. 2021 WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY London, UK Communications intern

• Support in the development of digital communication channels, digital accessibility project for people with disabilities, editing and review of communication products, support in the production of high-level online events, including conferences and round tables with experts and political leaders.

• Tools: MS Office, Canva, Headliner, WordPress, Hootsuite Nov. 19–Apr. 20 AREA 10 MARKETING Madrid, Spain

Marketing assistant

• Market analysis, collaboration in the development of Marketing and Communication Plans, including digital and offline strategies, as well as in the analysis of the results of the actions, development of social networks.

• Tools: Excel, MS Office

Feb.–May.2020 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Texas, United States

“Student Assistant”

• Part-time job in the coordination of university canteens in a residence hall with 3,200 international students. 2012–2014 MUTUA MADRID OPEN Madrid, Spain

Captain of the ballboys kids

• Responsible for monitoring and controlling the team's performance. EXTRACURRICULAR EDUCATION

Feb. 2021 Course on fundamentals of SEO, LinkedIn

Feb. 2021 Course on fundamentals of Big Data, LinkedIn Since Jan. 2021 Course on Financial Markets, Yale University 2017–2020 Diploma: Development of Personal, Communicative and Professional Skills + entrepreneurship May.–Jun. 2020 Training programo f financial consultancy at OVB Allfinanz Sept. 2019 Clinic on Industria 4.0: “Mito o realidad”, the importance of Communication in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Jan. 2016 Course “Marketing of today for professionals of tomorrow”, Business & Marketing School ESIC Nov. 2015 Course “Creativity in Advertising Communication”, Business & Marketing School ESIC LANGUAGES

Spanish: mother tongue English: Excellent French: Advanced German: Medium EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Since Oct. 2019 Bokatas Foundation: food preparation and accompaniment of homeless people 2015-2018 Monitor "Fundación Proyecto Persona", preparation of monthly activities for disabled people Jul. 2015-2017 Coordinator and monitor of summer camp "Fundación Proyecto Persona" for disabled people 2016-2017 Volunteer Demos Program for disabled people, Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid 2015 – 2016 Social Service training program at the nursing home “Hermanitas de los pobres”, Madrid 2015 – 2016 Volunteer at the leisure center AVANCE for disabled people, Madrid OTHER INTERESTS

Sports: Soccer (captain of the female soccer team Nuestra Señora del Recuerdo, and Comillas Pontifical University, and selected for Atletico de Madrid female team), tennis, paddle, ski Trips: Europe, United States, Central America, Africa, Asia Other skills: Piano and solfege classes, 2005-2009, member of the choir Escolanía Nuestra Señora del Recuerdo