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Adrien BAUR

Partnership Coordinator And Fundraiser
Melbourne, Richmond

Summary

Motivated professional with a strong background in the nonprofit sector seeking a new challenge. Developed skills in relationship management and effective communication, essential for building and maintaining strong partnerships and coordinating multiple stakeholders. Keen eye for collaboration and passion for making a difference, eager to leverage transferable skills to make meaningful contributions in a different sector.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Partnership and Fundraising Officer

Ethiopiaid Australia
Melbourne, Victoria
07.2024 - Current
  • Managed and coordinated partnership agreements, ensuring alignment with Ethiopiaid Australia's strategic goals and donor expectations
  • Strengthened relationships with local and international partners by facilitating clear communication, monitoring and evaluating commitments, and supporting M&E efforts to enhance collaboration on funded projects
  • Organized and facilitated online engagement events with partners, strengthening relationships and increasing donor retention
  • Led engagement with major donors, cultivating relationships and securing significant contributions to support Ethiopiaid's mission
  • Served as the primary point of contact for donor inquiries, providing timely responses on funding, project updates, and impact stories

Independent Consultant

Various NGOs
03.2024 - 09.2024
  • Resource Mobilization Consultant for FORUM-ASIA: Secured a regional USD 1 million grant awarded in this funding call from the US Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (US DRL) by leading the development and submission of a successful grant application
  • Grant Writer for the Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI): Developed a concept note for a grant to advance business and human rights in Cambodia, coordinating efforts between RWI HQ, the country office, and three local partners to ensure strategic alignment and project feasibility

Mission Coordinator

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
04.2023 - 11.2023
  • Organized a one-week mission in Ethiopia for a working group comprised of five members of the IFRC Governing Board
  • Wrote the mission report and the IFRC management response report
  • Established strong relationships with stakeholders, fostering collaboration and mutual support during missions.
  • Implemented risk management protocols to minimize potential hazards and ensure the safety of all personnel involved in missions.
  • Served as a liaison between different departments within the organization, ensuring seamless integration of efforts towards achieving mission objectives.

Senior Officer, Membership Coordination

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
09.2021 - 11.2023
  • Offered assistance to IFRC members and delegations by serving as the primary liaison for bilateral partnership and integration services
  • Managed logistics for short-term missions and facilitated regular online meetings for a Governing Board working group
  • Planned and coordinated various events, such as meetings with diplomatic missions, meetings with donors, workshops, and more
  • Acted as the focal points for the IFRC Reference Centres and ensured coordination
  • Provided ad hoc support to the Under Secretary General for the Operations

Junior consultant

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Organized a virtual Summit on humanitarian coordination for the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement

Movement Cooperation Associate

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
10.2020 - 09.2021
  • Coordinated the work of 11 working groups on priority workstreams to further increase coordination within the International RCRC Movement
  • Worked on two initiatives strengthening coordination between the ICRC, the IFRC and the 192 National Societies of the Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement
  • Organized trainings for ICRC's staffs aimed at enhancing their capacity to cooperate with other Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement components

Assistant to the Director

People's Empowerment Foundation (PEF)
08.2019 - 09.2020
  • Co-organized the ACSC/APF, facilitating cross-sector engagement
  • Managed fundraising activities with the Director, including proposal creation, project monitoring, and donor reporting
  • Created reports to effectively support and advance project development
  • Prepared a report on the risks faced by children in relation to sexual exploitation, which was submitted to the OHCHR to inform policy and advocacy efforts

Program Intern

ECPAT International
04.2019 - 08.2019

Membership and Office Management Intern

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
04.2018 - 10.2018
  • Managed communication and engagement with WILPF's national and international members, strengthening partnerships
  • Organized monthly webinars and provided membership services, including creating newsletters and responding to inquiries

Assistant in communication and fundraising, and coordinator of a youth program

Red Cross Switzerland
08.2015 - 02.2016
  • Supported fundraising efforts by writing successful grants
  • Organized an event to celebrate the organization's 125th anniversary
  • Managed a youth program, overseeing the activities of ten dedicated volunteers

Assistant in coordination and communication

Eirene Suisse
09.2014 - 03.2015
  • Wrote grants and submitted project proposals to institutional donors
  • Co-wrote an article published in the Newsletter No.132 (November 2014) of Swisspeace on the innovative way Eirene Suisse worked towards achieving social reconciliation in Rwanda

Education

Master of Science - Human Rights

London School of Economics And Political Science
London, United-Kingdom
05.2016 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

University of Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland
09.2011 - 09.2014

Bachelor Academic Exchange - Social Sciences

University of Queensland
Brisbane

Skills

Strategic Partnership Development

Report Creation

Copywriting

Detail Oriented

Cross-Cultural Understanding

Needs Assessment

Advocacy

Effective Collaboration

Project Coordination

Team Coordination Skills

Timeline

Partnership and Fundraising Officer

Ethiopiaid Australia
07.2024 - Current

Independent Consultant

Various NGOs
03.2024 - 09.2024

Mission Coordinator

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
04.2023 - 11.2023

Senior Officer, Membership Coordination

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
09.2021 - 11.2023

Junior consultant

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
09.2021 - 01.2022

Movement Cooperation Associate

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
10.2020 - 09.2021

Assistant to the Director

People's Empowerment Foundation (PEF)
08.2019 - 09.2020

Program Intern

ECPAT International
04.2019 - 08.2019

Membership and Office Management Intern

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
04.2018 - 10.2018

Master of Science - Human Rights

London School of Economics And Political Science
05.2016 - 11.2017

Assistant in communication and fundraising, and coordinator of a youth program

Red Cross Switzerland
08.2015 - 02.2016

Assistant in coordination and communication

Eirene Suisse
09.2014 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

University of Lausanne
09.2011 - 09.2014

Bachelor Academic Exchange - Social Sciences

University of Queensland

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