Bahia Gatti

Experience

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  Argentine Youth Organization for the United Nations (OAJNU)

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2023

  NGO with 500+ volunteers across 8 provinces and 25+ years of impact. Secured key grants, forged international partnerships, and boosted the organization’s global youth influence Led a team of 150+ volunteers, maintained a 6/7 positive work environment rating, expanded strategic partnerships by 150%, increased donor contributions by 60%, and coordinated 8 projects, directly benefiting 1,500+ participants.

  • Board Member, Fundraising & Partnerships

    Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Executive Director

    Dec 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Executive Committee Member (Impact Secretary)

    Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  • UN Model Coordinator

    Dec 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Training Coordinator

    Dec 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Trainer

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
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  Vail Resorts

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2020

  Rental Tech Supervisor

  Led an international team of 30+ employees at Vail Resorts, the largest ski resort in the U.S., overseeing strategy, team goals, and financial management for three consecutive winter seasons.

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  Sintesis Mundial

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

  Article Writer

  Researched and wrote high-quality content on politics, economics, technology, and culture, focusing on Latin American trends, including MERCOSUR, the UN, and Smart Cities

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  Estela Sur

  Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Researcher Public Agenda and Comparative Policies´ Committee

  Analyzed national and subnational policies, decision-making processes, and Argentina's global and regional positioning within a Think Tank specializing in Latin American Strategic Studies and International Relations.

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  NOBIS Salud

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

  Legal Assistant

  Provided legal advice in the new Legal Area, developed defense strategies, defined internal governance policies, ensured compliance, evaluated risk factors, and drafted agreements to protect the company's legal rights.

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  Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)

  Dec 2020 - Jul 2021

  Bioeconomy and Productive Development Program Intern

  Supported the development of fundraising strategies at IICA, identifying new opportunities and analyzing donor interests in Latin America and the Caribbean, strengthening the institute’s ability to finance bioeconomy and productive development projects in the region.

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  World Youth Alliance

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  Project Management Coordinator

  Managed processes for the Latin America coalition, overseeing the Certified Training Program (CTP) and engaging with young members while providing strategic analysis and monitoring progress.

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  Municipalidad de Córdoba

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2023

  UNDP Strategic Advisor at Municipality of Córdoba

  Led a $20M UNDP digital transformation project impacting 1M+ citizens, developed a 31-KPI monitoring system, managed a database of 5K+ funding opportunities, and secured strategic partnerships, including a $40K grant, fostering paradiplomacy.

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  UNDP

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2023

  Led a $20M UNDP digital transformation project impacting 1M+ citizens, developed a 31-KPI monitoring system, managed a database of 5K+ funding opportunities, and secured strategic partnerships, including a $40K grant, fostering paradiplomacy.

  • Monitoring Coordinator

    May 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Advisor at UNDP/ARG16005 Project

    Mar 2021 - May 2022
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  EU-LAC Foundation / Fundación EU-LAC

  Apr 2022 - Jun 2022

  Project Intern

  International organization with 62 state members from the EU and LAC, I led 9 projects across higher education, science & technology, and gender, including Open Science Dialogues and Geopolitics of Energy Transition, benefiting 1,000+ individuals, and designed the governance model for the EU-LAC Women’s International Network, recruiting 100+ members.

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  United Network of Young Peacebuilders

  Jan 2023 - now

  Regional Coordinator Americas

  Lead 16 organizations, foster global collaboration across 118 groups in 69 countries, represent UNOY to international organizations and donors, and drive strategic partnerships while monitoring and evaluating regional impact

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  Comic Relief US

  Jun 2023 - now

  Member, Youth Advisory Council

  Manage and design a $50,000 fund for youth-led organizations at Comic Relief US, a nonprofit with $380M+ raised and 31M beneficiaries

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  Columbia University

  Aug 2023 - now

  MIA Candidate
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  The Fulbright Program

  Aug 2023 - now

  Fulbright Fellow
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  Masters Argentina

  Oct 2023 - now

  Head of Marketing & Communications
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  ILAS | Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University

  Oct 2023 - now

  Program Lead

  Coordinate high-impact events, support interdisciplinary research, facilitate grant opportunities, and contribute to shaping academic programs that advance knowledge on Latin America.

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  IPDAL

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Advisor

  Specialized in economic diplomacy, authored policy papers, organized roundtables, and connected European investors with LATAM’s renewable energy opportunities.

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  European Union

  Jul 2024 - Dec 2024

  Youth Panelist, Youth Empowerment Fund

  €10 million Youth Empowerment Fund, fueling youth-led innovation with micro-grants up to €5,000

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  Instiglio

  Nov 2024 - now

  Graduate Consultant

  Developing an AI-Powered Knowledge Hub for the Government Effectiveness Network (GEN)