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Brandolon Barnett ... Operations Coordinator at Truist, Inc. ... Dallas/Fort Worth Area ... International Affairs

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Brandolon Barnett 3rd Brandolon Barnett Operations Coordinator at Truist, Inc. Dallas/Fort Worth AreaInternational Affairs Previous UniversalGiving, Memnosyne Institute, Globe Aware Education School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London 128 connectionsConnectSend Brandolon InMailMore options Contact Info www.linkedin.com/in/brandolon Background Summary I have a BA in Communications from the University of Pittsburgh and an MA in International Studies & Diplomacy from the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies, both with honors. In my current role I vet international NGO's, domestic non-profits, and programs to ensure the integrity of private sector corporate social responsibility programs and disaster relief efforts. I also help to improve processes related to the company's CSR support and as part of the company's social media group write blog posts and work to enhance internal engagement by coordinating volunteer opportunities and more. I directly manage vetting for a slate of fortune 500 clients' Corporate Social Responsibility programs including the IMF, Alcoa, Symantec, Robert Half, and more. My private passion and the subject of my research is the role of local cultural industries in economic development and capacity building. This was the subject of an MA thesis in which I examined a framework for demonstrating the potential ability of government, private sector, and NGO support for local cultural industries to mitigate the negative effects of corruption. I was accepted to present my research at the 2013 International Conference on Cultural Heritage Management in Rome and engage in support for cultural heritage programs as a volunteer and consultant in my free time. I have provided administrative and communications support to NGO programs domestically and on the ground in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, South America, and the US. This has included aiding in the construction of schools in rural Ghana, developing an international volunteering program and scholarship fund, supporting several international cultural preservation programs, acting as editor of an online environmental magazine, and managing partnerships with overseas NGO's. Experience Truist, Inc.Operations Coordinator Truist, Inc. October 2013 – Present (3 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area • Streamline company's international vetting processes by researching and cataloguing databases of international charitable organizations and regulations to verify NGO compliance with local and international laws governing charitable status. • Conduct audits of corporate CSR programs to determine compliance with client's CSR guidelines and highlight data on impacts - destination of support, types of support, synergies between CSR campaigns and employee priorities, etc. • As a member of the company's social media group, help internal CSR efforts by writing blog posts or coordinating staff volunteer events and in office presentations by local non-profit organizations to enhance engagement. • Research international NGO’s and domestic nonprofit organizations to determine eligibility for donations from TRUiST’s corporate clients in compliance with client policies and IRS or international regulations. • Research charity data to improve TRUiST data and ensure proper delivery of donated funds, including working with Operations to develop and maintain new procedures in support of Corporate Social Responsibility services. • Work with various Operations personnel to approve and release funds for distribution, well in excess of $1,000,000 per month. • Update and craft departmental documentation and coordinate translation of documents. NGO Services Intern UniversalGiving August 2013 – September 2013 (2 months)San Francisco, CA • Employ the organization’s Quality Model to evaluate the management team, financials, patriot act compliance, etc. of international NGO’s and projects for volunteers and corporate clients including Cisco Systems. • Aide corporate social responsibility team by scheduling meetings, preparing proposals or due diligence reports on CSR programs, and sitting on calls with social responsibility teams at Fortune 500 companies including Gap, Waggener Edstrom, Google. • Utilize Salesforce to maintain database of donors, contacts, and correspondences. • Contribute weekly social media posts on topics in international development, volunteering, and social responsibility. Program Associate - Centers for the Environment & Global Outreach Memnosyne Institute June 2011 – August 2013 (2 years 3 months)Dallas • Contracted to provide administrative and communications support to environmental and cultural heritage programs while completing my MA studies. • Invited to present my research on “Cultural Industries and Corruption” at 2013 International Conference on Sustainable Heritage Management in Rome (Jul. 2013) • Coordinated cultural heritage program in partnership with Menil Collection Museum and visiting New Zealand Maori researchers. Handled lodging, a reception at Australian consulate, and other logistics. (Sep. 2012: Houston) • Served as Editor of Green Source DFW environmental initiative. Oversaw 124% increase in unique site visitors. Hired writers and event vendors. Managed social media, analytics, and non-profit partnerships. • Attended talks in London seeking support for cultural preservation programs in Mexico. (UK: Aug. 2012) • Designed and coded new organizational website and e-newsletter. Trained staff in use of Wordpress CMS. International Programs Officer Globe Aware January 2009 – August 2010 (1 year 8 months)Dallas, TX • Travelled to Jamaica to retrain coordinator following negative volunteer feedback (Feb. 2009: 2 weeks) • Started “Global Wings Scholarship” program. Raised $20,000. Prepared grant proposals and planned events. • Disseminated volunteer feedback to reduce errors. Managed training materials for staff and volunteers. KERAAssistant Producer - Dallas Ft./Worth NPR Affiliate KERA January 2008 – January 2009 (1 year 1 month) • Identified potential guests and topics for THINK, a local public affairs program. Guests included former UN undersecretary general Shashi Tharoor, General John P. Abizaid, scholars such as Richard Florida and James Galbraith, documentarian Morgan Spurlock and several McCarthur Genius winners and Pulitzer prize winning authors. • Participated in all aspects of programming logistics including production of podcasts, sound-bites, hosting, booking, and confirming guests. Conducted daily in-depth research on upcoming guests and topics. • Attended events and helped to coordinate relationships with publicists, guests, and community leaders. African Programs Officer Globe Aware May 2007 – January 2008 (9 months) • Designed company’s Ghana volunteer aide program. Conducted site visits with four potential local NGO partners in Ghana’s Volta region. Negotiated partnership, budget, and contracts in Ghana. Developed a partnership with local Ngo Disaster Volunteers of Ghana (DIVOG). Program has produced $300,000 in contributions from over 300 volunteers and three rural schools. • Evaluated the effectiveness of programs in Laos & Thailand based on the organization’s criteria for an acceptable program: providing community benefit, volunteer safety and community sustainability. • Produced staff training video and promotional video on location in Costa Rica. University of PittsburghCRLA Certified Tutor University of Pittsburgh October 2006 – April 2007 (7 months) o Tutored university students in college algebra, psychology, speech, and writing. Music Lab Supervisor University of Pittsburgh January 2005 – December 2006 (2 years) Worked to resolve music software issues. Database management and other activities in support of university music program Publications Commentary - Global Volunteerism(Link) KERA 90.1 - Dallas Ft. Worth NPR Affiliate May 14, 2009 Barack Obama's campaign for President pushed the idea of change - both in terms of what can be done in Washington and what the public can accomplish on its own. Commentator Brandolon Barnett has witnessed the latter first hand. Courses University of Pittsburgh Global Studies Intro to International Affairs School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London Dispute Mediation Diplomatic Negotiation Japanese Modernity: Economic Development in Pre-Modern & Modern Japan Power in World Politics General Diplomatic Studies & Practice Public Speaking International Economics Skills & Expertise Most endorsed for... 9Fundraising 8Research 8Community Outreach 6International Relations 6Program Management 5Non-profits 5Nonprofits 4International... 4Public Speaking 3Program Development Brandolon also knows about... 3Social Media 3Public Relations 2Project Management 2Swahili 2Editing 2Policy Analysis 2Media Relations 2Government 1Adobe Audition 1Magazines 1Qualitative Research After Effects Pro Tools Event Planning Press Releases Education School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London MA, International Studies and Diplomacy 2010 – 2011 Activities and Societies: Geneva Trip Planning Committee (Open)7 courses University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh BA, Communications 2003 – 2007 o Graduated magna cum laude in Communications. Minored in Psychology. o 'Melody Fest' 2006 & 2007. Founded and planned concert series to benefit United Way of Bradford, PA (2006) & non-profit Evergreen Elm (2007). Events featured ten local bands, performers, a host, and concessions. o James D. Guelfi Award for Academic Achievement in Communication Arts o National Collegiate Communications Award Winner o Dean’s List of Scholars and National Dean’s List o Mitsubishi scholarship for intensive Japanese summer study at the University of Pittsburgh Activities and Societies: Vice President, Anthropology & International Cultures Club; Student Representative: Communications Department Faculty Search Committee; President, Literature Club; Treasurer, Film Club; Alpha Lambda Delta; (Open)2 courses Additional Info Interests Playing guitar, singing (often as part of paid gigs), Japanese language and history, Japanese animation and manga, traveling, science fiction literature, basketball, theatre, cooking, writing Personal Details Birthday November 17 Honors & Awards Additional Honors & Awards o ExxonMobil Community Champion Award for non-profit work - 2009 o Stephen Philbin Award for Excellence in Legal Reporting – 2008 o James D. Guelfi Award for Academic Achievement in Communication Arts – 2006 o National Collegiate Communications Award Winner – 2005 Groups Accenture Management Consulting Careers Accenture Management Consulting Careers Join CSR CSR Join CSR Jobs CSR Jobs Join CSRwire, The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire CSRwire, The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire Member Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility Member Corporate Social Responsibility CSR and Sustainable Development Corporate Social Responsibility CSR and Sustainable Development Member Corporate responsibility Corporate responsibility Join See 5 more Following Companies HARMAN International Consumer Electronics Follow Burson-Marsteller Public Relations and Communications Follow UniversalGiving Nonprofit Organization Management Follow UNESCO International Affairs Follow Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Nonprofit Organization Management Follow Truist, Inc. 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