Natalie Cox

Natalie Cox

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  • About me

    Programme Officer, IUCN | Strategist at the intersection of environment, education, and diplomacy

  • Education

    • Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès

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      European History
    • University of California, Berkeley

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      Linguistic Society of America Summer Institute Documentation Linguistics | Phonology
    • Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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      Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) Public Administration

      Activities and Societies: Certificate in Impact Investing and Social Entrepreneurship Certificate in Project Management for International Development Concentration in International Education, Entrepreneurship, and Social Change Organization Management MPA Thesis: Implementing a Wellbeing Economic Indicator Framework: A Handbook for Monterey County, California

    • Université Lumière Lyon 2

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      French Language and Literature Stage de perfectionnement écrit et oral - C1
    • Sciences Po Toulouse

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      Political Science and Government
    • University of California, Santa Cruz

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Linguistics | French Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

      Rachel Carson College Significant coursework in Environmental Studies and Climate Science (Chemistry, Physics) Thesis: Haitian Creole Morphology and Sociolinguistics

  • Experience

    • LMN Architects

      May 2006 - Sept 2006
      Marketing Intern

      Prepared proposal materials for high-profile architecture firm, assisted in office administrative tasks.

    • University of California, Santa Cruz

      Sept 2006 - Jun 2007
      French Language Tutor
    • University of California, Santa Cruz

      Sept 2008 - Jul 2009
      • Writing Instructor

        Sept 2006 - Jul 2009
      • Department of Linguistics Graduate Assistant

        Sept 2008 - Jun 2009
    • Merck Family Fund

      Sept 2009 - Sept 2010
      Program Assistant

      - Supported grants administration and grant review at a family foundation focused on environmental conservation, climate policy, and youth environmental justice in the Eastern United States. - Supported a portfolio of 100 grantee organizations, coordinated site visits, compiled grant reporting Board communications. - Supported organization of Board Meetings, reporting, and coordination of a strategic planning retreat and consultancy process.

    • Concordia Language Villages

      Jul 2011 - Aug 2012
      French Language Mentor Counselor and Outdoor Educator

      Led outdoor education and French language learning canoe expeditions in Voyageurs National Park.

    • Ministère chargé de l'Éducation nationale

      Oct 2011 - May 2012
      English Teaching Assistant
    • Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

      Feb 2013 - May 2014
      Institutional Advancement Development Assistant

      Assisted in grants management and fundraising for Institute research centers and special projects.

    • Village Capital

      Jun 2013 - Sept 2013
      Entrepreneurship Associate

      Scouted social entrepreneurs in the education and health spaces, worked with designers to launch a social enterprise incubation bootcamp.

    • Center for Partnership Systems

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
      Social Wealth Economic Impact Project Coordinator

      Assisted in the coordination of the team of economists and advocacy organizations working on the Social Wealth Economic Indicators.

    • Embassy of France in the United States

      Feb 2015 - Jun 2019
      Program Manager for Teaching Assistant Programs, Educational Affairs Program Officer

      - In collaboration with the French Ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs, managed full-cycle recruitment and placement for 1,500 U.S. young graduates per year working as Teaching Assistants in the French public school system- Assisted in visa guidance and administrative support for this cohort - Managed a network of 27,000 TAPIF Alumni, and designed and launched new Alumni Scholarship Programs totalling over $4 millon in tuition assistance annually for graduate programs in France and in the U.S. - Managed the French Teaching Intern Program in partnership with the French Ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs.- Responsible for recruiting and managing school placements for 50 J-1 Interns in public schools across the U.S.- Collaborated with J-1 Sponsor organization to facilitate visa application and supoprt for this annual cohort of 50 J-1 Interns Show less

    • Campus France USA

      Jun 2019 - Oct 2023
      Deputy Director | Campus France USA, Embassy of France in the United States

      - Responsible for full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and management of a team of 7 direct reports at the Embassy of France in Washington D.C. - Design and administer internal knowledge management systems (SharePoint, Microsoft 365 Suite, custom knowledge management platforms and CRMs for internal workflow)- Facilitate the pre-visa academic review process for 8,500 students each year - Support a portfolio of 350 students per year, accompanied by Campus France USA in the admissions cycle as they pursue full undergraduate and graduate degrees in France - Design and manage an Alumni Network of 18,000 members, including the launch of an Alumni Ambassador Program - Design and launch the first French government scholarship program supporting U.S. students to earn Master's degrees in French higher education institutions, in collaboration with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Graduate Scholars in France) - Cultivate and maintain network of partner French HEIs - Participate in conferences such as NAFSA and the Forum on Education Abroad as exhibitors, presenter, and session speaker. - Work closely on special projects, research, and strategic planning with the Attaché for Higher Education of the Embassy of France in the United States, participate in drafting speaking points for French diplomats on education, higher education, and exchange issues- Participate in the selection committee for various French government grant programs supporting exchange, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Paris. Show less

    • IUCN

      Oct 2023 - now
      Programme Officer | Commission on Education and Communication, North America Regional Office

      - Support the North America Regional Office (NARO) in uplifting IUCN Members to make progress towards regional priorities, including 30x30 initiatives in the US and Canada, and IUCN's presence in the Nature Crime Alliance. Planned Regional Fora in the United States and Canada for over 300 participants, mobilized IUCN Members around new Motions and tracking IUCN Resolution Impact. Support IUCN's collaboration with Esri in the Act30 Initiative, and support 30x30 mapping projects. - Support IUCN's Commission on Education and Communication (CEC), a network of 1,500 experts around the world advancing climate and biodiversity education, Nature-based Education, behaviour change solutions, and environmental communication initiatives. Maintain CEC Awards, track CEC publications, plan and coordinate IUCN CEC engagement across the CBD and UNFCCC COPs, including Delegation planning, event planning, and preparing briefing materials for negotiators. Support IUCN policy development and strategic plan development. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Teste de connaissance de français (TCF) - Niveau C1/C2

      France Éducation international
      Feb 2021
    • One Planet, One Ocean

      SDG Academy
      Apr 2023
    • Certificate in Social Enterprise Management and Impact Investing

      Village Capital
      Jan 2013
    • Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience

      SDG Academy
      Apr 2023
    • Data Analysis Bootcamp

      General Assembly
      Oct 2018
    • Certificate in Development Project Management

      Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
      Jan 2012
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Natalie Cox
      Chevalier de l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques French Ministry of National Education 2018
    • Awarded to Natalie Cox
      Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society -
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Evaluator for U.S. Deptartment of State Language Immersion Scholarship Programs

      Issued by American Councils for International Education on Jan 2019
      American Councils for International EducationAssociated with Natalie Cox
    • UCDC Alumni Mentor

      Issued by University of California on Jan 2017
      University of CaliforniaAssociated with Natalie Cox
    • Volunteer Film Screener

      Issued by Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital on Mar 2019
      Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's CapitalAssociated with Natalie Cox
    • Development Consultant

      Issued by Pragati Palms on Jan 2013
      Pragati PalmsAssociated with Natalie Cox
    • Chair, Working Group on Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals

      Issued by The Forum on Education Abroad on Oct 2021
      The Forum on Education AbroadAssociated with Natalie Cox
    • Embassy Yoga Club Coordinator

      Issued by Embassy of France in the United States on Jun 2018
      Embassy of France in the United StatesAssociated with Natalie Cox
    • March for the Ocean DC Volunteer Organizer

      Issued by Blue Frontier Campaign on May 2018
      Blue Frontier CampaignAssociated with Natalie Cox
    • Rooting DC Volunteer

      Issued by DC Greens on Feb 2019
      DC GreensAssociated with Natalie Cox
    • Tree Planting Volunteer, Wild and Scenic Film Festival Volunteer

      Issued by Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay on Nov 2018
      Alliance for the Chesapeake BayAssociated with Natalie Cox
    • Girls' Health in Girls' Hands Annual Summit Volunteer

      Issued by Community Foundation for Monterey County on May 2013
      Community Foundation for Monterey CountyAssociated with Natalie Cox
    • Survey Design and Data Committee Member

      Issued by United Way Monterey County on Feb 2014
      United Way Monterey CountyAssociated with Natalie Cox
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Maho Bay Camps Inc on Sept 2010
      Maho Bay Camps IncAssociated with Natalie Cox