Semi George
Toronto
Summary
A team player, eager to learn and boost efficiency with action-oriented approaches and creative thinking skills. Offering excellent communication and organizational abilities along with proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Ready to to use and develop data analysis and literature review skills as a student researcher.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance & Fundraising Lead
BUILD Nigeria
11.2023 - Current
- Conducted thorough analysis to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Designed compelling pitch decks and grant proposals that successfully secured awards and funding from various foundations and institutions.
- Analyzed donor trends and preferences, allowing for more targeted outreach strategies to maximize fundraising success.
- Established effective partnerships with local businesses for mutually beneficial collaborations.
- Assisted in creating written, video, and image content for marketing channels.
- Tracked campaign performance data to identify areas for improvement and adjust strategies.
Policy Intern
United Nations Global Compact
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Generated detailed reports covering analysis of key data and outlining potential solutions.
- Digitized and organized records for easy updating and retrieval by authorized members of the policy commissions.
- Enhanced collaboration between team members by preparing meeting materials and taking minutes for circulation with stakeholders.
- Assisted in the creation of accessible content by captioning company videos.
Research Intern
Nigerian Economic Summit Group
08.2019 - 09.2019
- Developed social media strategy and deployed content for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
- Recognized for an outstanding presentation in the Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability department of organization.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Conducted literature reviews to identify relevant research articles and support project objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Toronto, ON11-2026
High School Diploma -
COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
Hamilton, ON05.2019
High School Diploma -
THE LAGOON SCHOOL
Lagos, Nigeria07.2018
Skills
- Written and verbal communication
- Adaptable
- Action-oriented
- Research and analysis
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Data collection
- Multitasking and organisation
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with the Doctor’s Health Initiative of Nigeria in planning and organizing a fundraiser for over 200 internally displaced persons in Nigeria.
- Launched the ‘Save the Earth’ Campaign as President of the Environmental Committee, securing partnerships from Coca-Cola Nigeria and Silverbird Television.
- Organized and implemented multiple outreach projects aimed at empowering women and children from low income households.
- Presented research on sustainability at Unilever Nigeria Conference for Secondary School Students and awarded 1st runner up.
Timeline
Finance & Fundraising Lead
BUILD Nigeria
11.2023 - Current
Policy Intern
United Nations Global Compact
06.2021 - 08.2021
Research Intern
Nigerian Economic Summit Group
08.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts -
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
High School Diploma -
COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
High School Diploma -
THE LAGOON SCHOOL
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