Ethan Rinks

About Ethan Rinks

Experienced Foreign Affairs Officer and Program Manager with a demonstrated history in international affairs. Skilled in Defense Sector, International Relations/Foreign Policy, Program Management, Project Management, Humanitarian Demining, Conventional Weapons/Ammunition Stockpile Management, Grants, Agreements, Negotiations, Policy Analysis, foreign military sales (FMS), and direct commerical sales (DCS).

Experience

1. Program Manager

   U.S. Department Of State

   Jan 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA)(Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI)Manage the $80 million annual United States\' Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) program in East Asia & the Pacific (EAP).

Education

• University of Miami MAIA Program

  Master of Arts (M.A.), International Administration (MAIA)

  2006 — 2007

• Harvard Business School Executive Education

  Organizational Leadership

• Freed-Hardeman University

  Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Event Management
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Policy
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Arms Sales
• Editing
• International Relations
• Defense Trade
• Security Clearance
• Policy Analysis
• Defense Sector
• Social Media
• International Development
• Research
• Public Policy
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Non-Profits
• Newsletters
• Outlook
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Event Planning
• Spanish
• Military
• Photoshop
• Social Media Marketing
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Public Speaking
• Marketing Strategy
• Analysis
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook