Lana AlSaleh, Advancement Director A

Lana AlSaleh

Advancement Director A

Alfaisal University

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Business Psychology
Experience
23 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 4 Months

Advancement Director A at Alfaisal University
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since November 2012

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Advancement Director is a member of the senior leadership team and is responsible for developing, managing and administering Development and comprehensive strategies towards financial sustainability, partnership and collaborations, stakeholders relations and outreach planning.

leads the advancement team to design and implement a comprehensive, results-oriented development plan that includes annual fundraising, major and planned giving, campaigns

Founder -Board Member - Executive Director at Saudi Business Incubator Philanthropy
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2011 to November 2015

2011 Saudi Business Incubator Philanthropy

Founder -Board Member - Executive Director
-Incubating and supporting creative projects ( IT, Inventions, crafts, ets.)
-Empowering innovation, talents, craft, and business development
- Developing and implementing educational, training, marketing plans
- Business plan development for small and expanded businesses
- Development of marketing strategy and business plans.
- Coordinating national and International support agreements in USA, UK, France, GCC for educational, training, investment programs
- Director of crafts, and distract development incubators
- Member of Incubator and planning committees
- Establishing and implementing policies for sponsorship and funding programs

Project Consultant / Part time at مكتب عائلي
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2007 to July 2012

2007 Project Consultant / Part time
-Consultant to a number of Saudi businessmen & business woman
-Business development programs
-Team Building, negotiation, & competency planning and facilitation
- Merger facilitation
-Change management facilitation

Project Manager at Craft Village
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2009 to November 2011

2009 Craft Village/ Riyadh, KSA
Project Manager

-Handling, monitoring, &overseeing all company projects (KSA, GCC, Jordan, UK)

مديرة المشاريع at قرية الحرف
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2009 to November 2011

Handling, monitoring, &overseeing all company projects (KSA, GCC, Jordan, UK

PR and Marketing Manager at جمعية مودة الخيرية
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 2010 to August 2010

2010
Mawaddah Philanthropy for Divorce Issue
PR and Marketing Manager
- overseas preparation of publications for internal and external audiences
- Participate in the development of the marketing strategy and business plans.
- Establishing and implementing policies and procedures
- Establishing and implementing policies for sponsorship and funding programs

Member of Al-Rajhi Investment Group at Riyadh, KSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2007 to December 2009

2008 The Land Holding Real Estate Investment & Development Riyadh, KSA
Member of Al-Rajhi Investment Group
PR & Event Manager / Full time
- Manages PR campaigns, Events and sponsorships and ensure they meet corporate and BU needs for (KSA, GCC, Jordan, Plantain)
- Participate in the development and supervises the implementation of department policies and procedures.
- Ensure CSR, Media Relation, Crisis Management strategies are fully prepared & implemented as necessary.
- Responsible for the ongoing communication function of the business.
- Establish and maintains cooperative relationships with representatives of the community, clients, and public interest groups.
- As well as the administrative job duties as the PR and Event Manager.

مديرة العلاقات العامة at The Land Holding Real Estate Investment & Development Riyadh, KSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2007 to August 2009

- Manages PR campaigns, Events and sponsorships and ensure they meet corporate and BU needs for (KSA, GCC, Jordan, Plantain)
- Participate in the development and supervises the implementation of department policies and procedures.
- Ensure CSR, Media Relation, Crisis Management strategies are fully prepared & implemented as necessary.
- Responsible for the ongoing communication function of the business.
- Establish and maintains cooperative relationships with representatives of the community, clients, and public interest groups.
- As well as the administrative job duties as the PR and Event Manager.

Director of Female Department / Part time at جمعية اواصر الخيرية لرعاية الاسر السعودية في الخارج
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2007 to January 2009

2007 -2009
Awasser / non profit Society taking care of Saudi families outside KSA

Director of Female Department / Part time
- Establishing the female department
-Facilitating and monitoring progress for Saudi families USA, Europe, GCC & MENA
- Establishing Educational Programs as needed in USA, Europe, & MENA
- Developing and implementing awareness and training programs, & job opportunities in MENA regions
- Coordinating between Awasser and Saudi Embassies around the world for collaboration and coordinating programs to meet the needs of the Saudi families
- Key media, PR representative
-Traveling as needed to facilitate and implement programs
-Developing and implementing custom made programs for awareness, training, & funding
- Developing, Implementing, monitoring administrative and funding strategies

Protocol Officer at Kingdom Holding Co
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2004 to December 2005

2004-2005 Kingdom Holding Co. Riyadh, KSA
Protocol Officer
- Reporting directly to CEO/ HRH Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal
- Meeting delegations and visitors meeting. The CEO planned activities & tourism.
- Handling local, national, and international documents including annual reports for the companies where the Kingdom Company act as share holders in.
- Monitoring and facilitating all press materials local, national, and international.
- Acting as coordinator in press meetings responsibilities included writing and editing the press material for the media department.

Secretary, Accounts Dept at Royal Council Accounts
  • United Kingdom
  • January 1997 to December 1998

1997-1998 Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, London
Secretary, Accounts Dept. (Royal Council Accounts)
- Account auditing and managing the incoming and outgoing correspondence and documents
- Coordinating with all Embassy attachés and departments (Education, Health, etc.)
- Facilitating and coordinating with Saudis visiting UK through the Royal Council ( Education, Health, Business)
- Coordinating Embassy legal Royal Council Account Agreements
- Representing Royal Council Account Department in all Saudi Embassy Activities

Sales & Customers Manager at Rich& Famous Antique and Jewelry Shop
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 1995 to January 1997

1995-1997 Rich& Famous Antique and Jewelry Shop Jeddah, KSA
Sales & Customers Manager

An individual gains knowledge and experience all the time in order to develop, in the world of business today that improvement is shown through the degree of performance he / she brings to the workplace. Moreover, the search for a competent individual is brought to life by a successful HR planning which is derived from an effective behavioral analysis. The key is to gain success to reward and be rewarded success within the team work for effective organization.

Education

Master's degree, Business Psychology
  • at University of Westminster
  • October 2002

2001-2002 * MSc. Master Degree of Science in Business Psychology, awarded from the University of Westminster. (The first Saudi to be awarded that degree)

Master's degree, Business Psychology
  • at westminister University
  • October 2002
Bachelor's degree, Art and Humanity
  • at جامعة الملك عبدالعزيز
  • January 1997

1994-1997 King Abdul-Aziz Unveristy Jeddah, KSA * Bachelor Degree: Art and Humanity * European Language / English Literature

Specialties & Skills

Marketing Communications
Public Relations
Training Planning
Project Management
Business Management
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS PLANS
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
MARKETING
PROGRESS
TRAINING
TRAINING PROGRAMS

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Founder -Board Member - Executive Director
  • Board Member
of Incubator and planning committees
  • Member
Al-Rajhi Investment Group
  • Member
of National Saudi Committee ( Council of Saudi Chambers)
  • Member
of Sanad Children's Cancer Support Society
  • Member
of the British Psychology Society
  • Member
Arab Council of Project Management
  • Project Management Expert
  • April 2014

Training and Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2006
Valid Until:
April 2006
 British Psychology Society’s Certificate of Competence on Occupational Testing (Level 4) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2001
Valid Until:
June 2001
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by: Franklin Convey Co. (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 1999
Valid Until:
May 1999
 D33 NVQ Certificate (National Vocational Qualification). (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2001
Valid Until:
March 2001
MS Project 2003 Fundamentals (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2005
Valid Until:
June 2005