Operations Manager
American University of Beirut
Total years of experience :10 years, 9 Months
- Managed grants and donations' of up to two million USD per year (USAID and EU-funded)
- Contributed to strategic planning & organizational development of the Center, which resulted in an
organizational structure and increased efficiency among team members,
- Developed and reviewed 5 internal policies and procedures,
- Managed a team of 23 staff, interns, consultants, and volunteers,
- Created awareness campaigns and donor solicitation, which resulted in increased donations
- Coordinated events & travel arrangements for around 20 events per year,
- Oversaw Social Media, outreach strategy, and rebranding of the Center's identity along with the
refurbishment of the Center's website,
- Managed projects and, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation of 9 projects per year,
- Handled printing, publishing, distribution, and sales of the Centers’ 7 publications,
- Represented the Center in events & cultivated relationships with stakeholders, which resulted in the
signature of 3 MOUs with foreign partners, partnerships, and common projects
Managed 2 eco-entrepreneurship awards; solicited donors, speakers, designed guidelines and awards
process, managed awards' budget and expenses, and organized workshops and awards' ceremonies
Assessed Syrian Refugees’ shelter conditions and collected data (field work)