Manou Fernandez
Palma De Mallorca
Summary
Multilingual professional with over a decade of expertise in administrative support, project coordination, and communications within international organisations. Skilled in executive support and stakeholder management, with proven success in managing complex projects. Fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Dutch, driving impactful global initiatives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Communications and Partnerships Manager
Save the Med Foundation
Mallorca
04.2024 - Current
- Creating strategic communications materials to highlight the organisation's activities and advance its mission on Mediterranean environmental sustainability.
- Managing social media content and event communications
- Coordinating corporate partnerships, reporting, and donor relations
Operations Associate
Avaaz Foundation
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Provided executive support to the CEO and Board
- Coordinated logistics and delivery of public campaigns stunts and events globally
- Campaign support including editing, proofreading and translating campaign texts
Disinformation Researcher
Avaaz Foundation
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Research, analysis, and reporting of disinformation on social media in English. French and Dutch on climate change, COVID19, various social uprisings such as Black Lives Matter as well as US and European elections
Programme Adviser
ELLA Global Community
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Project managed the delivery of the ELLA Festival in Costa Rica.
- Oversaw team operations, communications, and stakeholder engagement fostering collaboration across international and local partners.
- Advised the CEO on strategic planning and program development particularly in building partnerships with civil society organisations in Costa Rica
Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator
Save the Children
London
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Provided full administrative and logistical coordination for advocacy campaigns, including Save the Children’s international campaign on refugee education at the United Nations World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul
- Coordination and communications support to the Humanitarian Advocacy team
- Managed recruitment processes and office systems
Policy Team Coordinator
The Elders Foundation
London
09.2011 - 07.2015
- Coordinated travel, events, and meetings for high-profile dignitaries
- Managed editing and publishing of reports and communications materials
- Prepared research briefs on several armed and political conflicts (African continent)
Support Officer
Oxfam Novib
The Hague
02.2009 - 07.2010
- Coordinated regional team meetings and advocacy group logistics
- Handled SAP project administration and partner liaison
Office and Memberships Manager
European Marketing Research Center
Brussels
10.2007 - 10.2008
- Oversaw office operations and managed stakeholder/member relations
- Organised logistics for international finance forums
Fundraising Intern
EastWest Institute
Brussels
04.2007 - 08.2007
Communications Intern
League des Droits de l'Homme (LIDH)
Paris
09.2006 - 01.2007
Education
Master - Political Science
Sorbonne University
Paris01-2006
BA - History with Development Studies
University of Sussex
Brighton01-2002
European Baccalaureate -
European School of Brussels
Brussels01-1999
Skills
- Administrative and executive support
- Project coordination and logistics
- Stakeholder and partner relationship management
- Language and interpersonal skills
- Internal and external communications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Canva
- Intermediate in CMS tools and web analytics, including BuzzSumo and CrowdTangle
Languages
English
First Language
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Proficient (C2)
C2
Dutch
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
- Project Management Intensive Course, Fundació Universitat-Empresa de les Illes Balears
- Practical Project Management Course, Vondel Professional Development Ltd
- International Humanitarian Law, Advanced Training Program on Humanitarian Action (ATHA)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Communications and Partnerships Manager
Save the Med Foundation
04.2024 - Current
Operations Associate
Avaaz Foundation
05.2021 - 12.2022
Disinformation Researcher
Avaaz Foundation
02.2020 - 04.2021
Programme Adviser
ELLA Global Community
06.2018 - 09.2019
Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator
Save the Children
08.2015 - 06.2017
Policy Team Coordinator
The Elders Foundation
09.2011 - 07.2015
Support Officer
Oxfam Novib
02.2009 - 07.2010
Office and Memberships Manager
European Marketing Research Center
10.2007 - 10.2008
Fundraising Intern
EastWest Institute
04.2007 - 08.2007
Communications Intern
League des Droits de l'Homme (LIDH)
09.2006 - 01.2007
Master - Political Science
Sorbonne University
BA - History with Development Studies
University of Sussex
European Baccalaureate -
European School of Brussels
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