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Naomi June

Impact-driven research, fundraising, and project professional

Kigali, Rwanda

ABOUT

Impact-driven research, fundraising, and project professional with cross-sector experience in conservation, agriculture, sustainable finance, and community development. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, data-driven analysis, proposal writing, and multi-country project coordination. Passionate about climate resilience, regenerative agriculture, and evidence-based initiatives.

SKILLS

Project ManagementProposal WritingData AnalysisResearch & AnalysisStakeholder EngagementEffective communicationFundraising

EXPERIENCE

Fundraising Officer

2022 - Present

Coalition for Global Health Innovation • Sweden

Co-led development of grant proposals and donor outreach materials for global health initiatives. Coordinate fundraising pipelines, track opportunities, and support strategic relationship management. Develop project briefs, concept notes, and reporting templates aligned with donor expectations. • Co-led development of grant proposals and donor outreach materials for global health initiatives. • Coordinate fundraising pipelines, track opportunities, and support strategic relationship management. • Develop project briefs, concept notes, and reporting templates aligned with donor expectations.

Research Assistant Intern

2025-01 - 2025-08

ALU School of Wildlife & Conservation • Kigali, Rwanda

Developed country-level conservation profiles integrating environmental, socio-economic, and policy data. Coordinated research workflows and contributed analytical insights for strategic decision-making. Prepared briefs and reports for internal and external stakeholders. • Developed country-level conservation profiles integrating environmental, socio-economic, and policy data. • Coordinated research workflows and contributed analytical insights for strategic decision-making. • Prepared briefs and reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Communities & Conservation Research Intern

2024-06 - 2024-08

MASS Design Group • Kigali, Rwanda

Conducted evidence-based research to support community and conservation projects. Prepared presentation materials and communication tools to effectively convey insights on conservation and community issues. • Conducted evidence-based research to support community and conservation projects. • Prepared presentation materials and communication tools to effectively convey insights on conservation and community issues.

Credit Risk Analyst Intern

2023-11 - 2024-03

Melanin Kapital • Nairobi, Kenya

Conducting a thorough analysis of credit applications received from the customer success team, ensuring completeness and accuracy. Reviewing required documentation, including financial statements, to assess the creditworthiness of borrowers for various types of requests, including new requests, change requests, refinancing, and annual due diligence. Communicating with clients to request additional documentation and assess their application. • Conducting a thorough analysis of credit applications received from the customer success team, ensuring completeness and accuracy. • Reviewing required documentation, including financial statements, to assess the creditworthiness of borrowers for various types of requests, including new requests, change requests, refinancing, and annual due diligence. • Communicating with clients to request additional documentation and assess their application.

Hubs Ambassador Intern

2023-05 - 2023-09

African Leadership University • Nairobi, Kenya

Support the C.E.C. in creating interactive activities, workshops, and presentations for the student body during hub-related events (orientation, webinars, and other sessions) that explain the Hub's Life. Support and make recommendations to the C.E.C. on liaising with other stakeholders (or ALU departments) for Hubs' maximum visibility. Regularly review the hub calendar to ensure it is updated and in line with current student needs and trends. • Support the C.E.C. in creating interactive activities, workshops, and presentations for the student body during hub-related events (orientation, webinars, and other sessions) that explain the Hub's Life. • Support and make recommendations to the C.E.C. on liaising with other stakeholders (or ALU departments) for Hubs' maximum visibility • Regularly review the hub calendar to ensure it is updated and in line with current student needs and trends.

EDUCATION

African Leadership University

2022-09 - 2025-08

BSc. (Hons) in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Zetech University

2018-05 - 2019-11

Diploma in International Relations and Diplomacy