Claire Naylor-Trein

Experience

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  Jumpstart

  Aug 2007 - May 2009

  Americorps member

  • Participated as an AmeriCorps member in an award-winning network of volunteers to provide individualized attention to prepare at-risk pre-school children for school success through targeting language, literacy and social skills. Awarded President’s Volunteer Service Award. • Implemented early childhood curriculum at the Rosemount Center in Washington DC. Supported family involvement, promoted children’s language, literacy and social skills for two partner children and 40 preschool children in classrooms. • Collaborated with a team of eight corps members to plan and execute twice weekly in-classroom activities tailored to the children’s needs. Show less

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  International Rescue Committee

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Refugee Resettlement Intern

  • Managed 60 refugee cases: facilitated clients’ acclimation to the USA by providing orientation and assistance, advocating on their behalf as an IRC representative, and maintaining contact and support for older cases.• Provided administrative support through streamlining the record management system; maintaining data-bases; managing case-accounts; and revising and creating training resources.

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  Georgetown University

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership Intern

  • Supported the Nonprofit Management Certificate Program through leading marketing initiatives, managing events, and providing logistical and administrative support including database management.• Managed communications through corresponding with certificate students and faculty, maintaining a network of over 1,000 alumni, and organizations and facilitating staff and partner meetings.

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  Women LEAD Nepal

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2018

  Co-Founder & Executive Director

  Led an award-winning organization dedicated to young women’s leadership in Nepal. Served as Executive Director (2015-2018) and Director of International Operations (2010-2015), growing a pilot project into a multinational organization serving 600+ girls annually. Strategy & Institution Building• Developed the theory of change and set organizational and departmental strategies.• Implemented a girl-led approach: engaged program participants to co-deliver programs, make key decisions and drive growth.• Built the Nepal entity from the ground up: Led NGO registration and compliance. Remotely directed the US 501(c)(3) entity from 2015 onward. • Led board engagement and development. Established the first girl-led governance model in Nepal. Program Management• Developed and managed 6 programs supporting youth leadership development: conducted research, designed curriculum, led pilot projects, and grew program diversity and reach using a participatory approach. • Designed and implemented monitoring and evaluation systems: created evaluation instruments, managed evaluation processes, and spearheaded a longitudinal study. Oversaw data analysis and led reviews of program effectiveness. • Established and managed partnerships to co-deliver specialized programs on issues ranging from philanthropy to girls in STEM. Marketing & Fundraising• Represented WLEAD at 100+ events across 3 continents; presented on panels and delivered keynote addresses advocating for girl-led change. • Developed fundraising strategies and oversaw implementation: diversified and increased revenue by over 450% in 3 years. Operations & People Management• Managed a multi-national team of 10 full-time staff, along with 15+ consultants, volunteers and remote advisors: led recruitment, hiring, and talent development. • Led all aspects of operations and ensured following of best practices across human resources, budgeting and financial management, quality assurance, and risk management. Show less

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  SASANE Sisterhood Treking & Travel

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Research Associate

  • Spearheaded cross-sector collaboration: established domestic and international partnerships to expand programs to 4 new cities, created 5 joint initiatives and launched VOWS, the first network of survivor-run anti-trafficking NGOs in Nepal.• Guided strategic planning and capacity building to re-focus activities, leading visioning workshops and creating a strategic decision-making framework.• Led staff development to build the leadership, professional, technical, and language skills of female trafficking survivors.• Created, compiled and edited the annual report, project reports, newsletters, and outreach materials. • Diversified revenue streams by developing a fundraising strategy and registering SASANE on GlobalGiving.• Documented trends in human trafficking by conducting original, nationwide research using local partner NGOs in six districts for a legal impact analysis and assessment of current levels and forms of trafficking and foreign employment abuse. Show less

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  Ashoka

  Sept 2010 - May 2011

  University Partnerships Associate

  • Reviewed and evaluated social entrepreneurship venture funding proposals, advising 65 teams of young entrepreneurs based in the USA and Sub-Saharan Africa on ways to strengthen their applications. • Managed an annual online grants competition: Restructured the competition, provided support for 70 youth-led ventures that entered as their point of contact.• Researched and analyzed trends in youth volunteerism and social entrepreneurship, and compiled individual testimonials and impact reports for marketing materials. Show less

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  Self-employed

  Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

  Sabbatical

  To decompress from the intensity of launching and growing an organization in my twenties, I traded 5:30am (cross-time-zone) board meetings for 5:30 am starts for dive trips. I learned new rhythms and reconnected with my whole self through freediving and scuba diving in the Gulf of Thailand. I spent months in, on, and under the ocean, marvelling at the other-worldliness of complex reef ecosystems, facilitating moments of wonder for other divers, and encountering the occasional whale shark. In the process, I witnessed the immediacy of the need to operate within our planetary boundaries and came to see whole systems thinking in a fresh light. During surface intervals, I processed my journey as a co-founder and reflected on my attempts at doing development differently, recursively deepening my learnings. Show less

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  Wedu

  Jan 2021 - now

  Executive Director

  In partnership with the boards, team, and global community, I lead Wedu’s programmes, operations, and growth to usher in a world where half of all leaders are women.