Marina Mansilla Hermann

Experience

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  UNDP Argentina

  Dec 2000 - Aug 2004

  Travel Agent - Corporate Implant Buenos Aires Tour Service

  • Corporate implant at the UNDP and UN System office in Buenos Aires. • Responsible for travel arrangements for UN executives and personnel, projects, UN agencies and missions.• Travel booking and ticketing with Amadeus Global Travel Distribution System.

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  GEF/UNDP Arg02g35 Project "Biodiversity management and conservation in the Iberá Wetlands¨

  Aug 2004 - Jan 2006

  Administrative Coordinator

  • Liaison officer between the project and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP Argentina). • General administration (contracts, purchases, insurance, imports, travel logistics, budget management). • Identification of potential sources of funding, project design and grant-writing. • Creator of the Work Bank Small Grants Program winning project “Guardians of the Iberá” (Environmental education) and the World Bank Development Marketplace winning project “ECOS Nativos”.

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  Fundación Huerta Niño

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Development Officer

  Strategy design, fundraising, grant-writing and development of communication tools.

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  Peace Child International

  Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

  Development Officer and Youth Manager

  Institutional and long-term strategic development, international network assessment and restructuring, development of affiliation policies and manager of the 25th Anniversary Celebrations. General office and interns management.

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  Ashoka

  Feb 2007 - Sept 2017

  Senior Change Manager

  (Oct 2014 - Sep 2017) Children & Youth Senior Change Manager, Ashoka Europe Coordination of Ashoka’s Education Strategy across Europe and lead organizer of Ashoka’s ChangemakerEd Summit series.(May 2012 – Sep 2014) Campaigns Manager, Youth Venture GlobalCampaigns’ design, management and reporting. Relationship management with donors and partners. Development of educational tools and content, marketing materials and messaging. (Córdoba, Jun 2010 – Apr 2012) Director, Youth Venture Southern ConeProgram management. Strategic planning and fundraising. Development of program content, educational trainings, communication tools and fellowship opportunities. Organizer of four Young Social Entrepreneur Regional Summits.(Córdoba, Aug 2008 – Jun 2010) Coordinator, Global Virtual TeamCoordinated global virtual campaigns in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries, including the launch, monitoring and mentoring of 30+ youth-led projects throughout Latin America. Worked in the production of the MTV documentary “Making the Switch”, identifying stories of youth around the world fighting climate change. Coordinated the “Invent your world” Campaign in Latin America to identify and mentor youth who are adapting or creating technologies for social change.(Córdoba, Aug 2008 – Jun 2010) Coordinator, Youth Venture Southern Cone Coordinated regional clusters in Córdoba, Chile, Rosario, Bariloche and Northwest Argentina. Development of program content, communication tools and fellowship opportunities.(London, Sep 2007 – Jul 2008) Digital content and marketing manager, Youth Venture EuropeDeveloped and coordinated the digital marketing strategy for YV in Europe and all digital efforts for YV country programs in the region.(Bs.As, Feb – Aug 2007) Coordinator, Youth Venture ArgentinaCoordinated program delivery in various geographical locations throughout the country. Built and managed institutional partnerships. Delivered training for partner organizations. Show less

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  Fundación TierraVida

  Jun 2010 - now

  President and founder

  Fundación TierraVida is a non-governmental organization based in Argentina that seeks to inspire, mobilize and support youth leadership for sustainable development in Latin America. Fundación TierraVida’s activities are focused in four main areas: educational programs (in sustainable development and climate change), action (supporting youth-led social environmental projects), network building and facilitation and youth participation in policy-making processes.

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  Amani Institute

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

  Faculty, Social Innovation Management
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  Global Optimism

  Oct 2017 - now

  Chief of Staff to Ms. Christiana Figueres