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PAMELA FOLLA
4 Kimberley Court, Kimberley Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Phone: 087 7166417 • E-Mail: pamelafolla@hotmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
I have more than 10 years of work experience in the private, public and social sectors. During the last 5 years I have
worked as a successful Project Coordinator, and I have also worked as a Personal Assistant for more than 4 years. I am a
native Spanish speaker from Argentina, with EU citizenship and an Irish PPS Number. I have studied English in Canada
and Ireland, and during 2014/15 I have worked as a volunteer in several Irish organisations. I have reached the top of
Lanin Volcano (Argentinian Patagonia) and I am a former member of a Dance Company. I am an energetic, effective and a
resilient person, and I am very keen to restart my professional career in Ireland. References available in this CV and
letter of recommendation attached. http://ie.linkedin.com/in/pamelafolla/en
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• Languages: Spanish (native), English (intermediate), French (basic). • Computer Literacy: Excel, Word, Outlook,
PowerPoint, Prezi, Salesforce CRM software, Goldmine CRM, corporate blogs (Canvas, Wizard), Vertical Response
(massive communications), and social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, Google+).
• Project Manager • Excellent organisational skills • Team Player • Communication Skills • Institutional Development
and Fundraising • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Voluntary and paid)
IRISH VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCES: September 2014 - Present
IPPOSI: The Irish Platform for Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry, Dublin, Ireland. September 2014 – November
2014. (www.ipposi.ie). Translated and formatted a range of presentation slides. Drafted Spanish language press releases.
Prepared social media material. Dympna Meaney Women’s Leadership Development Fund, Dublin, Ireland. November
2014 – December 2014. (www.comhlamh.org). Drafted a webpage structure. Researched into women leaders and their
organisations in the Global South, specifically in Africa. Collaborated at the fund’s launch: welcoming at reception desk.
Greystones Cancer Support, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. October 2014 – April 2015.
(www.greystonescancersupport.com). Collaborated in fundraising events: assisted in stands, raffles and coffee mornings.
PAID JOBS:
Director of Institutional Development – Directorio Legislativo Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
September 2013 – March 2014 www.directoriolegislativo.org
• Redesigned and updated Advisory Council to better align its profile according to the institutional goals. Management
of the databases of donors and prospects (Salesforce). Responsible for maintaining high quality filing system of
fundraising donor and prospects.
Area Coordinator: Building Legislative Consensuses – Directorio Legislativo Foundation, Buenos Aires, Arg.
March 2011 – December 2013 www.directoriolegislativo.org
• Responsible for the management of multi-actor projects, with the aim of positively influencing social public policies,
through building consensus (via bills and laws). Strategic networking with legislators, NGOs, experts and chambers of
commerce/companies; institutional development of NGOs and collaborative work; promotion of dialogue between
policymakers and key social stakeholders, and sharing of knowledge; advocacy: positive influencing in bills and laws.
• Design of communication materials: presentations, articles, management reports (internal, external, financial,
donors/ prospects), new projects for donors and prospects.
• Update website and social media profiles (Facebook page, corporate blogs, Twitter). Design e-zines.
• Experience leading and motivating team members by setting clear objectives, giving knowledge and support through
daily and weekly meetings. Encouraging 4 groups of up to 20 high profile people to achieve their goals, to build
consensus and to positively influence policymakers.
• Projects included tackling human trafficking, climate change, renewable energy and agribusiness. Stakeholders
involved: senators and deputies, heads of government departments and civil service, CSOs, business leaders, and
academics.
Project Coordinator: Social and Cultural Programmes – Fraga Civil Association (NGO), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
April 2009 – July 2011 www.asociacionfraga.com.ar
• Design and management of community projects focusing on primary school pupils and their families: scholarships, art
workshops and exhibitions, series of children’s cinema. Institutional development for local NGOs.
• Planning, strategic development, management, monitoring and evaluation of different departments in various
institutions according to their missions and general objectives. Fundraising campaign focused on individual donors
including famous people.

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Founding Partner: Cohesion Corporate Social Responsibility Consultancy, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
January 2010 – December 2010
• Founding Partner of consulting firm in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) dedicated to the diagnosis, design,
management, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting of systems, programs and projects of CSR.
External Consultant – United Nations Development Programme / Global Compact, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
November 2009 – January 2010 www.undp.org
• External Consultant for a joint project between the United Nations Development Programme / Global Compact and
the Argentine Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security entitled "Best Corporate Social Responsibility
Practices and Decent Work". Interviewed company directors and prepared reports.
Programme Coordinator: Corporate Social Responsibility – Ministry of Social Development, Buenos Aires City
Government, Argentina. www.buenosaires.gob.ar
December 2007 – October 2008
• Design, coordination and implementation of social projects between government departments and companies – both
multinational and medium size. Management of events. Prepared reports and communication materials.
Office Manager and Project Assistant – Aportes Civil Association, dedicated to the management support of NGOs,
Buenos Aires, Argentina. www.aportesdegestion.org.ar
May 2007 – December 2007
• General office administration responsibilities including compilation of spreadsheets (billings, donors and prospects).
Oversee accounts and billing. Responsible for petty cash.
• Organise calendars, co-ordinate events, co-ordinate internal and external meetings. Take minutes of meetings.
• Assist projects from their beginning to their evaluation.
Institutional Development – Leer Foundation, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
February 2006 – December 2006 www.leer.org
• Design of a national campaign to raise funds for a National Day of Early Reading, by using advertising tools. Design of
communication materials: letters (thank you, up-grade, invitations, accountability, etc.), welcome packs,
presentations.
Assistant to the Executive Director and Administration Board – CIPPEC Centre for the Implementation of Public Policies
Promoting Equity and Growth (CIPPEC). Other roles: Project Coordinator, Fundraising Assistant.
April 2001 – December 2005 www.cippec.org
• Diary Management. Extensive travel arrangements. Manage billing and expenses. Take minutes at meetings.
• Provide PA and confidential administrative support to the Executive Director and the Administrative Board.
• Collaboration and co-ordination of large-scale events: annual fundraising dinners, accountability meetings,
presentations, donor meetings. Collaboration with project-based development and management.
• Administrative support involved in donation processes and fundraising events (managing mandatory documents).
Fundraising events in the United States and in Argentina.
• Developed effective working relationships with directors, donors and Administrative Board.
EDUCATION
• 2009: Masters in Design and Management of Social Policies and Programmes. Latin American Faculty of Social
Sciences (FLACSO), Argentina (course completed, thesis in progress).
• 2004: Honours Bachelor Degree in Labour Relations, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
(Recognised Level 8: Irish National Framework Qualification).
• 1993: High School Diploma with Accounting Specialisation, EMEN Nº4, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
• Legislative impact on three bills and laws: Tackling Human Trafficking (Act. 26842), Promotion of Renewable Energy (Bill
78/14, Senate) and public works in the National Budgets (2010 and 2011). Plus recommendations from interdisciplinary
groups to legislators and government. • Creation of the Argentine Chapter of GLOBE International in Argentinian
Parliament (climate change). • 22 CSR projects implemented (technological inclusion, employment opportunities).
REFERENCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Last employer: Maria Baron, Executive Director at Directorio Legislativo Foundation. Ph.: +54 11 5218 4647.
mbaron@directoriolegislativo.org. Ex-employer: Nicolas Ducote, Former Executive Director at CIPPEC Foundation.
Current City Councillor of Pilar, Buenos Aires. Ph.: +54 230 442 9131 or + 54 230 4669235. nicolas.ducote@gmail.com.
Irish recommendation: IPPOSI (See attached recommendation letter from an Irish organisation). Personal contact: Prof.
Ian Graham, Trinity College Dublin, 087 262 2946. ian@grahams.net.