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Paola Rodríguez Tiel

@paolarodrigueztiel

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Fundraising and partnerships professional advancing gender and data-driven initiatives.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles in fundraising or partnerships where I can lead proposal development, expand donor pipelines, drive strategic collaborations, and apply data-driven approaches in inclusive, impact-focused organisations.

I am a fundraising and partnerships professional with 5+ years advancing gender equality and data-driven initiatives across the UN, INGOs, and government. I specialise in mobilising public and private funding through proposal writing, strategic partnerships, and donor cultivation.

At Data Friendly Space, I built a fundraising strategy, produced donor intelligence on 100+ donors, secured 17+ strategic partnerships, securing $1.5M across grants and a service contract by leading proposal and pitch development for AI-powered humanitarian solutions.

With the United Nations Complex Risk Analytics Fund, I supported donor cultivation and grantmaking that helped secure $13M, designed an Open Call for Proposals on Gender Data that yielded 230+ applications, and strengthened monitoring and outreach to expand Global South and feminist group participation.

My background combines program management, MEAL, and policy experience—managing humanitarian programs, coordinating teams, and producing data-driven narratives and tools to support gender-responsive programming and donor reporting. I prioritise ethical data practices, inclusivity, and measurable impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Partnerships and Fundraising Associate

Data Friendly Space

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 (6 months)

Developed and implemented a fundraising strategy, securing 3 grants and 1 service contract totalling $1.5M and establishing 17+ strategic partnerships to grow the donor pipeline and visibility.

Fundraising Strategy Proposal Development Partnership Building CRM Grant Management

Grantmaking and Fundraising Officer

United Nations EOSG

Mar 2024 - Sep 2024 (6 months)

Cultivated donor relationships and supported grant strategy that helped secure $13M for EOSG initiatives, designed an Open Call yielding 230+ applications, and improved grant monitoring systems.

Donor Engagement Grantmaking Monitoring & Evaluation CRM DEIB Aligned Evaluation

MEAL Intern, Gender Justice

CARE International

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 (2 months)

Supported monitoring and evaluation of the Tipping Point initiative across endline surveys and qualitative research, producing data-driven reports and materials to inform gender equality strategy across 1,400+ projects.

Monitoring & Evaluation Data Analysis Survey Design Report Writing Knowledge Management Qualitative Research

Graduate Assistant Rapporteur

Columbia University

Oct 2022 - Jun 2023 (8 months)

Planned and delivered hybrid seminars, managing logistics, facilitation support, vendor coordination, and post-event follow-up to ensure successful program delivery.

Event Planning Logistics Facilitation Vendor Management Agenda Design

Program Coordinator and Project Manager

Spanish Red Cross

Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Managed the ICRC Restoring Family Links project, leading a 5-person team to deliver humanitarian services, design risk-mitigated systems, and coordinate gender-responsive programming across refugee sites.

Program Management Team Leadership Case Management Risk Mitigation

Research and Advocacy Officer

House of Commons

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 (5 months)

Supported drafting of Section 72 of the 2020 Domestic Abuse Bill and developed advocacy strategies, conducting policy research and coordinating with CSOs and media to advance legislation.

Policy Research Advocacy Stakeholder Engagement Campaign Planning

Legal Aide

Monroe County Public Defender's Office

Jan 2019 - May 2019 (4 months)

Conducted legal and quantitative research into police practices to inform a policy paper on racial justice, analyzing data to highlight racial bias in law enforcement.

Legal Research Data Analysis Quantitative Analysis Policy Analysis Report Writing Criminal Justice

Research Assistant

Peter D. Watson Center

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Conducted research on national borders and conflict, supporting data collection, transcription, translation, and qualitative content analysis for academic projects.

Research Data Collection Transcription Translation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Columbia University

Master of Arts, Global Thought

2022 - 2023

Completed a Master of Arts in Global Thought, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to global issues and critical theory.

University of Rochester

Bachelor of Arts, International Relations

2017 - 2021

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a secondary focus in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, engaging in research and policy-oriented coursework.