Elida Jbeili

Experience

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  Rutgers Presbyterian Church

  Mar 2005 - Dec 2010

  Theatre and Pre-k Teacher

  •Taught according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual students and groups of students;•Developed new classes for immigrant children with English as a second language and co-created the Pre-K program. •Trained teacher assistants and designed lesson plans. Organized and implemented budgets for the school year.

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  The Howard Gilman Foundation

  Sept 2009 - May 2010

  Conference Assistant

  •Planned and organized appointments and managed calendars, travel arrangements, prepared briefing reports and maintained communication for CEO.•Coordinated conferences relating to cross-cultural understanding such as the US-Muslim Engagement Project with 120+ representatives from US and Muslim-majority governments.

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  Amnesty International Morocco Rabat

  Dec 2010 - Feb 2011

  Campaign Manager

  •Developed, organized, directed and evaluated the implementation of a human rights awareness campaign in Rabat and Chamisset. Mentored Berber youths on Theatre Activism.•Adapted and developed the English language version of the AI Morocco website.

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  The City College

  Feb 2011 - Jun 2011

  Study Abroad Assistant Coordinator

  •Assisted in all areas of administrative work including data entry, receptionist duties, file organization, research and development. •Developed and implemented a survey for The City University of New York which resulted in increased efficiency and productivity in the Study Abroad programs.

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  UNICEF

  Sept 2011 - Jan 2012

  Internal Communications Assistant

  •Established an internal communications strategy in conjunction with senior managers.•Planned, edited and designed content for a variety of internal communications mediums, such as a staff intranet, bi-weekly newsletter and the regular email bulletin using graphic design software. •Researched and contributed to the ongoing Equity Case Studies; highlighting the country programs, challenges and achievements.

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  Religions for Peace

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2017

  Program Officer for Youth

  •Develop proposals and co-manage funds from USAID, UN Woman, NORAD and private entities and successfully negotiate favorable contract terms for fund management.•Manage the development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic material including, newsletters, brochures, annual report, social media platform, and website.•Develop strategies and support actions to mainstream youth networks into national, regional and global Religions for Peace structures.•Maintain, expand and develop relations with youth organizations in the respective faith communities and with civil society at large.•Charged with the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of 5 regional and 93 national programs and projects, in collaboration with the Deputy Secretary General and Director of Programs. Show less

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  Lebanese American University

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2021

  Director of Communications and Media

  • Creating and managing proactive and innovative communications strategy for North America to increase the presence and promote the image of LAU, integrating assessment as an essential and ongoing component; and updating annually• Working with LAU New York personnel in the areas of Advancement, Academic Affairs, and Student Development and Enrollment Management, to develop strategies, in alignment with the LAU offices of Marketing and Communications• Initiating, producing, coordinating, designing and assessing New York office marketing and communications activities, including the writing, photography, graphics and reports as they relate to newsletters, fundraising materials, scripts, press conferences, web development, op-eds, social media, and articles, in alignment with LAU communications' materials, expertise, and strategy• Setting editorial meetings for key LAU leadership, and Marketing and Communications staff, as part of the overall strategy• Building and maintaining effective relationships both within the full campus community and with all external contacts, exercising diplomacy and tact at all times• Supervising staff to maximize effectiveness Show less