ANITA DEKANIC
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Summary
Dynamic and multilingual professional with extensive experience in strategic communications and international project coordination, including at CitizenGO and other mission-driven organizations. Proven track record of enhancing campaign visibility through content localization, stakeholder engagement, and cross-cultural collaboration.
Skilled in building and supporting partnerships across sectors, coordinating digital campaigns, and driving mission-aligned messaging that resonates with diverse, global audiences.
Committed to values-based work and bringing a human-centered approach to communication and growth strategy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Campaigner
CitizenGO
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Translated and localized multilingual campaign content to increase global reach and cultural relevance, particularly in Croatian-speaking markets.
- Contributed to donor communication materials, and coordinated campaign rollouts with cross-functional teams.
- Ensured brand and message consistency across emails, petitions, web pages, and digital platforms.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance campaign visibility and engagement across various channels.
International Project Manager
European Association for Technical Communication (tekom Europe)
Stuttgart
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Coordinated international communications and engagement with member organizations across Europe.
- Supported partnership efforts with national associations, aligning regional goals with broader organizational strategy.
- Developed and managed digital content and events, enhancing visibility and community-building efforts.
- Played a central role in content planning, stakeholder updates, and knowledge sharing across the network.
- Organized webinars, roundtables, and conferences to enhance knowledge sharing and foster professional networking.
- Prepared reports detailing financials, timelines, resources used and other relevant information regarding international projects.
- Provided technical support during execution phase of international projects.
Regional Director of Operations
World Youth Alliance Europe
Brussels
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Managed stakeholder relationships with EU institutions and policy-focused NGOs, ensuring mission alignment.
- Oversaw marketing and outreach strategies to grow visibility and participation across Europe.
- Led cross-border collaboration to coordinate regional events, campaigns, and strategic initiatives.
- Managed budget planning and operations, maintaining alignment with organizational goals and donor expectations.
- Managed regional staff, including hiring, training, performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
- Provided direction on budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditures and other financial matters.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between departments on regional initiatives.
Journalist and Editor
Croatian Radiotelevision
Zagreb
09.2016 - 11.2017
- Produced and edited original multimedia content, focusing on human-interest and social-impact stories.
- Worked closely with editorial and technical teams to deliver accurate, audience-relevant programming.
- Contributed to the development of storylines that reflect diverse voices and community experiences.
- Attended press conferences and other events to gather newsworthy information.
- Provided support during live broadcasts of radio shows or television programs.
- Updated websites with new content daily or weekly depending on publication schedule.
- Edited copy written by other journalists to ensure accuracy and clarity.
- Conducted interviews with sources to obtain information for stories.
Education
DIPLOMA IN LOGOTHERAPY AND EXISTENTIAL ANALYSIS -
Dublin
Dublin01.2019
CERTIFICATE IN THERAPY TECHNIQUES FOR ANXIETY, PHOBIAS AND OCD -
Dublin
Dublin01.2017
MASTER OF ARTS - ETHNOLOGY AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Zagreb
Zagreb01.2013
BACHELOR OF ARTS - ARCHAEOLOGY
Zagreb
Zagreb01.2010
Skills
- Team collaboration in remote environments
- Market research and insights
- Digital campaign coordination
- Donor engagement support
- Mission-aligned messaging
- Team collaboration in remote environments
- Market research and insights
- Digital campaign coordination
- Donor engagement support
- Mission-aligned messaging
Languages
Croatian
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Campaigner
CitizenGO
02.2022 - 09.2023
International Project Manager
European Association for Technical Communication (tekom Europe)
01.2020 - 01.2022
Regional Director of Operations
World Youth Alliance Europe
11.2017 - 11.2018
Journalist and Editor
Croatian Radiotelevision
09.2016 - 11.2017
DIPLOMA IN LOGOTHERAPY AND EXISTENTIAL ANALYSIS -
Dublin
CERTIFICATE IN THERAPY TECHNIQUES FOR ANXIETY, PHOBIAS AND OCD -
Dublin
MASTER OF ARTS - ETHNOLOGY AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Zagreb
BACHELOR OF ARTS - ARCHAEOLOGY
Zagreb
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