ELENI GIAKOUMOPOULOS

53717 Madison, WI Tel: (608) 5568186 Email: lenagiak@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/elenigiakoumopoulos

CAREER SUMMARY
Senior communications specialist experienced in operations and project management in educational organizations, private enterprises and an international finance institution. Professional experience in Western, Central and Eastern Europe.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) Special Assistant to the Secretary General Administration Division Thessaloniki, GR 5/20078/2013

Coordinated efforts with the senior management offices (Presidents, VP Banking, VP Operations and VP Finance) for the implementation of the BSTDB business plan and long-term strategy Served as point of contact to manage operations between Administration teams and host country authorities for the organization of the annual Board of Governors meeting and the bi-monthly Board of Directors meetings (facilitation for international delegations and logistical arrangements) Organized BSTDB conferences, business outreach and other marketing events in collaboration with the External Relations and Communications Department Compiled data from the banking division, edited texts and contributed to the development of the annual report and the doing business with brochures, in conjunction with the External Relations and Communications department Served as liaison between the Secretary General and the Administration Division departments (Administrative Services, External Relations and Communications, Human Resources and IT) to ensure integrated and effective operation

American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) Director, Business Liaison/Career Services

Thessaloniki, GR 9/20025/2007

Conducted 120 company visits to foster new and cultivate existing relations between the business community and ACT student/alumni network Assessed student/alumni competencies and matched them with the personnel needs of companies and NGOs in N. Greece for employment and internships Organized the on-campus annual career fair for undergraduates, MBA students and alumni to strengthen links with local companies Developed promotional content for the office to be posted on the Colleges website Thessaloniki, GR 3/20033/2004

American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) Research/Grant Writer (part-time) Reported to the President

Collaborated with Development team to explore business opportunities and conduct research on funding sources for non-profit institutions Composed and edited grant proposals submitted to International and Greek Foundations (USAID, Stavros S. Niarchos) Wrote, edited and coordinated efforts across departments for the development of the Colleges promotional brochures, the Student Handbook and the Catalogue of Studies Thessaloniki, GR 6/19936/2000

Euroconsultants SA Officer, Communications Dept./International Projects

Served as project manager for the production (compilation of material, layout, editing, photo selection, printing and distribution) of promotional materials for EU-funded projects promoting collaboration among NGOs, educational institutions, municipal authorities and rural development associations Managed the technical and financial components of EU-funded cross-border cooperation projects with public authorities, international agencies, educational institutions and NGOs
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Edited proposals to be submitted under formal tendering procedures of the European Commission and the World Bank Organized conferences and seminars on behalf of clients in Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, UK Produced content for company fact sheets used for promotional purposes Collaborated with Press Officer to foster media relations Thessaloniki, GR 3/1992-5/1993

Omnia Advertising Company Marketing Coordinator

Designed and developed corporate identities for clients as part of PR/marketing campaigns Promoted firms portfolio to its partners in the international advertising network Dorland Europe Continental in Italy, Germany and the UK Thessaloniki, GR 8/1990-3/1992

City College Student Activities Coordinator

Developed student workshops on career strategy/interviewing techniques/resume writing Coordinated student activities on and off campus

TRAINING/EDITING EXPERIENCE
Freelance editor Thessaloniki/Athens, GR 7/200012/2005

Served as Copy Editor on book series for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Bugs, Faces, Twist and Shout) for Macmillan Publishing Group at the elementary school level (teacher and student books) Served as Copy Editor on the book My Metamorphosis A Tapestry of People, Places and Events, Enaretos Press, by E. Lansdale. Book sales support the American Farm School scholarship program. 7/200012/2005

Freelance Trainer in Seminars

Conducted seminars on Internal and External Communication, Public Relations and Customer Service. Clients included vocational training centers, movie theaters, clothing manufacturers, food/beverage and vehicle manufacturers

EDUCATION
University of Liverpool, UK (collaboration with Laureate On-line Education) Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Global Marketing, 2013 St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY, USA Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications/Journalism, 1990

SKILLS
Languages: Computers: English (native) / Greek (excellent) / French (fair) Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office suite)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ACTIVITIES
Member of the International Association of Business Communicators Member of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce

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