Manuel Avendaño

Provide fiduciary oversight and day-to-day bookkeeping for a 501(c)(3) with $1.85M reported revenue, prepare board-ready financials, and implement internal controls to ensure compliance and audit readiness.

Contributed to execution and closure of 10+ technical cooperation projects in fragile contexts, supervised a $1.9M WASH project for two hospitals, and improved portfolio tracking to increase disbursement and execution rates.

Led a 16-person team coordinating humanitarian assistance and shelter operations for migrant families, managed crisis response protocols, and optimized donor-funded resource allocation.

Led a 5-person team managing the president's international agenda, executed technical cooperation with multilateral partners, and produced communication strategies and analytical reports across 50+ forums.

Managed a team supporting the Foreign Policy Committee, coordinated regional trips across LATAM, implemented technical cooperation projects, and delivered risk assessments and policy briefs for legislative use.

Designed and executed the 'Vive El Hatillo' program attracting 2,500–3,000 weekly visitors, negotiated 12 public-private partnerships, and led a 10-person team on budget and community outreach.

Completed an MSc in Inter-American Defense and Security with focus on regional defense cooperation and security policy.

Completed an MBA in Strategic Leadership emphasizing management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with coursework in international relations and public policy.