Amanda Mitchell

Experience

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  Cristosal

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Intern
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  Inter-American Development Bank

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Summer Intern
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  Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  Legal Assistant

  Supported the Bankruptcy and Finance groups in due diligence, data analysis, agreement drafting, and document management.- Facilitated oral and written Spanish to English translation for pro bono asylum cases, contributing to successful asylum grants for four Honduran siblings.- Researched and synthesized journal articles on leading cases in domestic and cross-border corporate insolvency.

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  Cinema for Peace Foundation Berlin

  Sept 2020 - May 2021

  Project Manager | Research and Policy Analysis

  Championed policy research and analysis while managing strategic initiatives focused on international peacebuilding, including a new program on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. - Identified funding opportunities and optimized proposals for grants from the German Foreign Office and Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, while nurturing relationships with key donors and strategic partners.- Convened an international dialogue-building conference on the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, securing participation from 15 regional and international stakeholders including representatives from Amnesty International, Chatham House, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Halo Trust.- Developed and executed strategic social media campaigns across multiple platforms, resulting in 8% Instagram follower growth and 15% conversion improvement.- Synthesized European and global affairs research into actionable intelligence, growing newsletter subscriber base from 9.5k to 12k+ in approximately 3 months. Show less

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  Atmo Home

  May 2021 - Nov 2022

  Project Manager

  Orchestrated early-stage operational requirements, brand partnerships, customer service protocols, and content development for this sustainable home products start-up from pre-launch through its first year. - Established and nurtured strategic partnerships with clients and media contacts, including securing the brand's first B2B partnership with French retailer Agua Blanca.- Spearheaded comprehensive website development initiatives—aligning objectives between the Founder/CEO, marketing consultants, design team, developers, and translators.- Designed and implemented an internship program, including recruitment, onboarding, and supervision of two student interns. Show less

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  Apolitical Foundation

  Nov 2022 - Jan 2024

  Special Project Coordinator

  Orchestrated research initiatives, multi-stakeholder engagement, and strategic communications for this non-profit focused on strengthening democratic institutions and supporting ethical leadership in the public sector.- Directed the flagship U.S. component of a year-long global study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examining mental wellbeing among current and former politicians. This cornerstone research was designed as the foundation for a subsequent pilot program to support politicians' mental wellbeing in the U.S.- Selected the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) as the methodological framework, designed a trilingual project survey on the European Commission's EUSurvey platform, conducted in-depth interviews in English and Spanish, and implemented secure documentation protocols.- Convened and managed an academic advisory council for the mental wellbeing study, overseeing member selection, facilitating meetings, and driving cross-disciplinary collaboration.- Conceptualized and executed a hybrid panel event during UN General Assembly/Climate Week 2023 in NYC, driving 60% above-capacity attendance. Show less

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  Somos Votantes

  Aug 2024 - Nov 2024

  Field Organizer

  Spearheaded community engagement and voter mobilization initiatives in Southwest Detroit, focusing on amplifying resident voices on key policy issues and increasing civic participation in historically underrepresented neighborhoods.- Led a team of 7-10 canvassers—providing strategic direction, on-the-job training, and ensuring accurate data collection that contributed to registering more than 480 voters in September alone.- Implemented mixed-method research strategies to gather narrative testimonies in English and Spanish from 100+ community members and track quantitative impact metrics across precincts—contributing to policy-issue data collection from over 54,000 households.- Cultivated strategic partnerships with local nonprofits and small businesses, including MiSide, COMPÁS, and the Southwest Detroit Business Association. Show less