Ellen Bruffaerts

Experience

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  University of St Andrews

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  • Responsible for providing prospective students and guests with a personal and informative tour of the university and town• Represented the university in liaising with members of the press • Set up this society in my second year to promote Benelux culture and bring students from Benelux countries together• Collaborated with other societies to host events

  • Student Ambassador

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  • President Benelux Society

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
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  Erfgoedcel Leuven (Cultural Heritage Centre Leuven)

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Volunteer

  • Gathered information (from online research and hard copy archives) on the different organizations, collections and archives in and around the city of Leuven and in-put these into their database.• Aided the permanent staff with Dutch-English translation tasks such as an application for UNESCO recognition of the yearly festivities of the ‘Leuvense Jaartallen’

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  Design Vlaanderen

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  Student Employee

  • Responsible for opening and closing the Design Vlaanderen Gallery, supervising the gallery during opening hours and welcoming visitors• Took down the ‘De Nieuwe Oogst’ exhibition, and set up the ‘Henry van de Velde Labels 2012’ exhibition according to my floor designs. This involved liaising with the exhibiting artists and dealing with the logistics of items transportation to and from the gallery.• Administrative work

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  Gaasbeek Castle

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Student Employee

  • Accompanied visitors who entered the castle• Maintenance of the brochures corner and the castle shop• Administrative work

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  Flemish Department of Foreign Affairs / Flemish Commission for UNESCO

  Feb 2014 - Mar 2014

  Intern

  • Assisted the staff of the Multilateral Policy Unit of the Foreign Affairs Division • Assisted the Secretary-General of the Flemish Commission for UNESCO

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  Meyvaert Glass Engineering

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  Marketing and Communications Coordinator

  •As a member of the Sales team I am responsible for writing texts (English, Dutch and/or German), which are used in tender documentation or price quotes that are sent to (inter)national customers. •An important part of my job is updating and creating marketing material (such as brochures, magazine advertisements, invitations and/or copywriting for tradeshow booth panels). •On my own initiative I have also launched a monthly company newsletter, the content of which I write and distribute amongst all the employees. •Last but not least, I translate documentation for colleagues on a daily basis and manage the content of the news section of the website in three languages (Dutch, French and English). Show less

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  International School Ghent

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2025

  Office Administrator

  Specific responsibilities:-welcoming and facilitating visitors to the school- manage and coordinate tasks delegated by the Head of School-daily liaison with parents in school, by telephone or e-mail, transmitting messages to Head of School and other staff as required-liaise with external agencies -creation, proof-reading and printing of school documentation, guides and reports-operating and maintaining efficient filing systems-coordinating registrations and organisation of After School Clubs-compiling and carrying out orders for educational equipment and office supplies-assist with the smooth operation of daily and weekly routines-provide basic IT support for teachers and staff Show less