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Albina Smajli

@albinasmajli

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I coordinate international DEI programs, workshops, and partnerships across Europe and the U.S.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead international programs and DEI initiatives, build inclusive learning experiences, strengthen cross-cultural partnerships, and improve processes that help organizations deliver meaningful impact.

At the German-American Fulbright Commission, I coordinated international DEI and scholarship programs from planning and budgeting through delivery, working with partners including the U.S. Embassy and German Federal Foreign Office.

I've designed and facilitated 20+ DEI workshops, webinars, conferences, and orientation sessions for 300+ international scholarship recipients and professionals. I also standardized grant-lifecycle processes, developed an organization-wide DEI handbook, and advised executive leadership on workplace culture, accessibility, compliance, and organizational change.

My background includes international program delivery at Social Impact and the University of Washington, alongside stakeholder engagement, research, donor management, and multilingual coordination. I'm a Certified Diversity Coach and speak German, Albanian, and English fluently.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Diversity Liaison/Coordinator

German-American Fulbright Commission

Aug 2021 - Jul 2025 (3 years 11 months)

Coordinated international DEI and scholarship programs end-to-end, designed and facilitated 20+ DEI workshops and events for 300+ participants, managed stakeholders and vendors, and led organizational development including DEI policy implementation.

Program Management DEI Event Planning Stakeholder Management Vendor Management Budgeting Workshop Facilitation Data Analysis Policy Development Google Workspace Slack Trello Asana Zoom Teams Salesforce Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Master of Arts, American Studies

2015 - 2020

Grade: with distinction

Completed a Master of Arts in American Studies with distinction, focusing on Critical Race Theory and Gender Studies. Thesis on White Feminism in US Popular Culture was shortlisted for the Humboldt-Prize 2021.

University of Bonn

Bachelor of Arts, English Studies and Teaching German as a Foreign Language

2011 - 2015

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Studies and Teaching German as a Foreign Language, with a thesis on Hybrid Identity Formation and a research focus on Postcolonial Studies.