Internships in the US and Italy

  • Present1/2019

    Writer

    Published in: Sampsonia Way Magazine, City of Asylum; University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) English Department Fifth Floor Newsletter; GamersDecide.com; LinkedIn

  • 2/202211/2021

    Communications and Social Media Assistant at the Ayaan Hirsi Ali (AHA) Foundation

    Remote

My duties in this role

COMMUNICATIONS :
• Managed Facebook and Twitter presence
• Helped write blogs for, update, and maintain the WordPress website
• Managed the Info email inbox
• Corresponded with donors, supporters, and collaborators
DEVELOPMENT:
• Helped manage back-end finances using DonorPerfect, DonorSearch, and Instrumentl
• Performed donor and funding research and prospecting
RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS:
• Measured and investigated AHA website performance in Google Analytics
• Measured, investigated AHA social media performance in Facebook Insights, Twitter Analytics

  • 10/20219/2020

    Membership Coordinator at the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA)

    Arlington, Virginia and Remote (Hybrid)

My duties in this role:

– Updated and maintained ILTA 2021 conference and trade show’s WordPress micro-site
– Requested, collected, organized, and validated key documents for the ILTA 2021 conference and trade show from 300+ exhibitors
– Conducted 100+ conference registrations, booth charges, membership dues payments, and other transactions
– Updated and maintained online database containing information on ILTA membership, partners, and news on the energy and transportation industries overall
– Assisted with developing and editing membership reports
– Helped construct and modify marketing and communications documents using Canva, ConstantContact, MailChimp
– Corresponded with members, prospective members, partners, affiliates, and colleagues via email, Microsoft Teams, and UC One Communicator digital phone system
– Produced and reviewed digital surveys using MailChimp
– Helped update, organize, and manage a marketing calendar using SmartSheet, Excel, and ConstantContact
– Typed up, organized, and edited agendas, minutes, and notes for meetings and calls

  • 5/20202/2020

    Set-Up Assistant and Transaction Coordinator (Contract) at Credit Union Mortgage Association (CUMA)

    Fairfax, Virginia

Role Summary:

Assisted in fast-paced set-up and processing of mortgage loans on paper and then in online database from credit union clients across the US

  • 2/20201/2020

    Services Accounts Management Assistant (Contract) at SourceAmerica (SA)

    Vienna, Virginia, US

My duties as a Services Accounts Management Assistant contract employee for SourceAmerica (SA):

  • Actively researched, verified, and updated statuses of 1000+ contracts performed by SourceAmerica, federal agencies, and not-for-profit partner organizations in 6 databases
  • December 2019October 2019

    Partner Engagement Representative (Contract) at United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA)

    Vienna, Virginia, US

My duties as a Partner Engagement Representative contract employee for United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA):

  • Updated and maintained online database of 400+ partner not-for-profit organizations
  • Reviewed financial documents for prospective and returning partner not-for-profits, including 990 forms and annual audits
  • Corresponded regularly with not-for-profit partners, and assisted prospective partners with applications to collaborate
  • April 2019January 2019

    Communication and Grant-Writing Assistance Intern at The International Student House of Washington DC (ISH-DC)

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Washington DC, US

My duties as a remote-work Communication and Grant-Writing Assistance Intern for the International Student House of Washington DC (ISH-DC) include:
– Craft articles about events, programs, resident spotlights, and other news for the ISH-DC website
– Create social media posts to promote ISH-DC, its programming, its residents, and its collaborators and sponsors
– Contribute to the development, editing, revising, and proofreading of proposals for grants andscholarships for the ISH-DC and its residents
– Help write appeals for fundraising, support, and volunteers

The Vienna Choral Society (VCS) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit teaching choir in Vienna, Virginia that serves the Washington DC Metro region communities by performing eclectic, challenging global music in accessible community concerts and by providing arts education programs, including conducting fellowships, arts management internships, and featured performance opportunities for guest student musicians.

My duties as a Communication and Grant-Writing Assistance Intern include:
– Help identify grant-makers who are an ideal match for VCS
– Help develop and revise writing for grant proposals
– Craft emails to the VCS membership, audiences, and community partners to communicate about upcoming rehearsals, performances, and other events

  • October 2019October 2018

    Communication and Grant-Writing Assistance Intern at The Vienna Choral Society

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Vienna, Virginia, US

  • October 2018March 2018

    Communication, Networking, Marketing, and Organization Development Intern

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Washington DC, US

  • April 2018January 2018

    Italian Teaching Assistant

    Brashear High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

  • April 2018January 2018

    French Teaching Assistant

    Brashear High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

The American Initiative for Italian Culture is a Washington DC-based not-for-profit organization promoting Italian, American, and Italian-American culture and arts, and cultural and artistic exchanges between the US and Italy

My duties and actions as a Communication, Networking, Marketing, and Organization Development Intern:
• Developed and sent out regular email newsletters for AIFIC members and supporters mailing list of 530+ students and professionals
• Updated and maintained the AIFIC website
• Created and maintained mutually beneficial professional and academic connections between AIFIC and other organizations and professionals in related fields
• Assisted with the ideation, implementation, logistics, management, organization, and marketing of AIFIC-hosted and AIFIC-sponsored events, programs, and projects

French and Italian Teaching Assistance Intern, Brashear High School

My duties as a French and Italian Teaching Assistance Intern:

• Grade quizzes, exams, and assignments; answer questions; assist with successful completion of assignments
• Assist with upper-level and beginner courses in French and Italian; contribute to discussions in target languages
• Develop and teach my own lessons in both French and Italian

  • December 2017September 2017

    Communication Intern

    Flod SRL, Florence, Italy

My duties as a Communication Intern:
– Translate tourism articles and museum social media posts from Italian to English
– Write social media posts in English to promote client companies and their products
– Comment on and like Instagram posts in English and Italian to promote client businesses
– Assist with set-up for events, such as The Florentine Day

  • May 2017November 2016

    Secondary School AP World History Teaching Assistant

    CAPA (Creative and Performing Arts School) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

ESCAPE (European Studies Center Advanced Program in Education): Bridges to Europe program is a collaboration between the University of Pittsburgh’s European Studies Center, the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Education, and the Pittsburgh Public Schools System to provide advanced education focused on European culture, history, policy, and politics to high school and secondary school students.

My duties and actions as a Secondary Schools Teaching Assistant:

– Collaborate with School of Education faculty supervisor and School of Education graduate student mentor

-Complete graduate-level seminar course teaching pedagogy and general education theories and methods as an accompaniment to the internship

– Create lesson plans
– Observe and reflect on classes
– Teach 3 lessons
– Complete portfolio of experience

  • August 2018July 2016

    International Program Coordinator

    Advanse International, Inc., Washington DC, USA

  • August 2015June 2015

    International Program Assistant

    Advanse International, Inc., Washington DC, USA

Served as an International Program Coordinator from July 2016-August 2016 and from May 2017-August 2017

My duties as an International Program Coordinator:

– Researched, created and delivered PowerPoint presentations on US Government & Business, US Business Culture, and corporate profiles of host companies

– Served as peer advisor to international trainees

– Performed research on logistics and market opportunities for the continued success and growth of Advanse International’s global programs

My duties as an International Program Assistant:

 

– Conducted research on educational topics to include in program seminars

 

– Organized, prepared materials for international training programs

 

– Assisted with administrative tasks and grading