Claudia Sandoval

About Claudia Sandoval

I am a multilingual donor communications specialist who works to secure funding for nonprofit organizations. I make sure that our supporters feel the impact of their gifts and keep donating!My professional trajectory is strongly rooted in the social sector, working with mission-driven organizations in the United States and Latin America on an array of issues ranging from reproductive rights to the environment. My roles within these organizations have varied from programmatic to strategic planning to marketing to fundraising. Contact me: c••••••••@gmail.comMORE ABOUT ME:I am an ENFJ Myers-Briggs type.Top 5 Clifton Strengths Finder themes (2021):1. Communication: I generally find it easy to put thoughts into words. I\'m a good conversationalist and presenter.2. Woo (Winning Others Over):I love the challenge of meeting new people and winning them over. I enjoy breaking the ice and making connections with people.3. Activator: I make things happen by turning thoughts into action. I prefer to do things, rather than simply talk about them.4. Positivity: I have been told I have contagious enthusiasm. I am upbeat and can get others excited about what they are going to do.5. Learner: I love to learn and want to continuously improve.

Experience

1. Donor Relations and Events Officer

   YWCA Clark County

   May 2025 — Present · Portland, OR, US

Education

• Columbia University

  BA, Political Science

  2002 — 2007

• Universidad Externado de Colombia

  Gobierno y Relaciones Internacionales

  2006 — 2006

• School for International Training

  Ecuador: Culture & Development

  2004 — 2004

• Acumen & IDEO.org

  Design Kit: The Course for Human-Centered Design

  2014 — 2014

• American University

  Master's in Public Policy, International Development

  2009 — 2011

• University of California, Berkeley

  Project Management

  2019 — 2019

• Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano

  Graduate Certificate Course (Diplomado) , Strategies for Organizational Communication (Estrategias de Comunicación Organizacional)

  2015 — 2015

• Sciences Po

  Master's in International Relations Coursework

  2011 — 2011

• Lund University

  Global Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

  2015 — 2015

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship

  2006 — 2006

Skills

• Writing
• Minitab
• Editing
• Microsoft Word
• Grants
• English
• Non-Governmental Organizations (Ngos)
• Event Planning
• Translation
• Research
• Quantitative Analysis
• Salesforce.com
• Statistics
• Spanish
• Program Evaluation
• Latin America
• Public Speaking
• Government Relations
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• International Relations
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Spss
• Politics
• Fundraising
• Data Analysis
• Policy
• Human Rights
• Community Outreach
• Microsoft Office
• Strategic Communications
• Stata
• French
• Nonprofits
• Public Policy
• International Development
• Access
• Policy Analysis
• Qualitative Research
• Gantt