Naomi Alexander Naidoo

Experience

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  Milk Management

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Community Manager & Office Administrator

  - Built online community for boutique modelling agency, best known for promoting diversity and positive body image in the fashion industry - Managed all social media channels, including starting a blog. Increased Facebook following from around 500 to 2000, and Twitter followers from less than 100 to over 1000 in this time - Project managed launch of new website, including uploading and editing all content for website and liaising with web creators- Created information databases for over 2000 clients and 200 models- Answered phones, did basic administration tasks and photocopying, scanning and filing Show less

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  Sustainability Consult

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Personal Assistant & Community Manager

  - Managed communications and administration for boutique sustainability communications agency- Grew online community through social media management, achieving target of 1000 Twitter followers- Organised monthly community events: Green Drinks Brussels and Sustainability Communications Lunches- Assisted CEO with managing diary, emails and files and preparing research documents- Managed all accounts, payments, salary payments and invoicing- Handled the office post, maintained contact databases and office supplies and took minutes at meetings Show less

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  Universiteit Utrecht

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  Green Office Campaign & Activities Coordinator

  - Increased visibility of, and engagement with, the Green Office through organising activities and student-focused campaigns- Planned and launched a campaign about sustainable use of ICT services- Organised activities including brainstorm sessions, educational activities, workshops and social events- Managed Twitter feed and co-managed Facebook page- Co-managed Twitter & Facebook accounts- Assisted with recruitment, evaluations, external representation of the Green Office and other daily tasks Show less

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  Utrecht University

  Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  Green Office Assistant Manager

  - Assisted manager with coordination and administration of Utrecht University's sustainability hub- Recruited team of five interns- Collaborated with manager to develop Green Office strategy- Office administration- Intern support- Event planning- External representation of the Green Office

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  The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

  Sustainability Engagement Officer

  - Led engagement and communications for LSE's Sustainability Team- Project managed 'Green Impact' internal employee engagement programme, facilitating sustainable behaviour change across 25 school departments. - Evaluated and redeveloped programme, pioneering new structure which has been followed by other institutions - Delivered communications plan, including managing all social media pages and developing website- Developed the Sustainability Team's relationships by networking and knowledge sharing with other LSE departments, higher education institutions and relevant organisations- Gave sustainability trainings around LSE and supported range of sustainability projects, including beekeeping and organising cycling services Show less

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  ISEAL Alliance

  Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Membership and Services Coordinator

  - Coordinated ISEAL's membership recruitment and services programme- Recruited and supported new members - Planned, organised and promoted programme of public training workshops around the world - Drafted and pitched service proposals and contracts- Managed ISEAL's membership and services webpages and online community platform - Worked extensively with Salesforce for relationship tracking and management

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  The Finance Innovation Lab

  May 2018 - Apr 2021

  Head of Community and Communications

  Led the development and delivery of the community building and communications strategies for a pioneering systems-change charity, working to transform the financial system for people and planet, including: - Building and supporting the Lab’s community of 650+ financial systems-changemakers- Managing the Lab's communications channels, including website, newsletter, social media and PR- Designing, promoting and hosting Lab community events- Supporting Lab community members with connections, resources, tools and inspiration for systems change in finance- Leading the Lab's work to support underrepresented and marginalised communities in our community and advocate for change in the wider sector, including managing the Women in Financial Innovation network of 300 women creating change in finance- Developing the Lab’s thought leadership on the role of community building in systems change- External representation of the Lab including regular public speaking engagements Show less

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  CHAYN

  Apr 2021 - Jul 2022

  Head of Movement and Partnerships

  Led movement building and partnerships for innovative global non-profit supporting survivors of abuse across borders through online services and resources. This included: - Growing Chayn's network of partners, peers and allies around the world- Co-leading organisational strategy, fundraising and operations as a member of the leadership team- Outreach and engagement with frontline services and grassroots groups- Transitioning Chayn's data management system to a customised CRM to amplify outreach and communications - Participating in coalitions and campaigns to end gender-based violence- Co-leading organisational strategy, fundraising and operations as a member of the leadership team- Leading Chayn's 'Orbits' project on intersectional and trauma-informed responses to tech abuse- Designing and delivering Chayn's training offer- Business development and account management with corporate partners, including industry-leading partnership with Bumble Inc.- External representation of Chayn through regular public speaking and networking Show less

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  Luminate

  Dec 2022 - now

  Partnerships Lead - Luminate Strategic Initiatives