Nov 2022 – Nov 2023 · 1 yr · Remote

• · Business for Nature is a global coalition hosted at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA).
• · Worked with 80+ NGOs, 1500+ companies, and 60+ governments to advocate for an ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), resulting in a ground-breaking Target 15.
• · Managed multi-million funding from the Global Environment Facility, Porticus, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and others, including preparing proposals and reports, establishing internal processes, and strengthening donor relations.
• · Cultivated relationships with 80+ global and national partner organizations, including organizing regular meetings and events. Grew the network by 30+%, and enrolled impactful organizations such as UNGC, Ceres, and BSR.
• · Represented BfN at key North American events, such as UN CBD COP15, New York Climate Week, GreenFin, and GreenBiz Bloom, delivering speeches, organizing sessions, and meeting with partners.

Aug 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos · Remote

• · Business for Nature is a global coalition hosted at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
• · Coordinated award-winning campaigns on nature, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, resulting in 500+ media reports, including The Guardian, Reuters, Bloomberg, GreenBiz, World Economic Forum, Caixin, as well as tweets from Leonardo DiCaprio, Greta Thunberg, Christiana Figueres, Elizabeth Mrema and many CEOs.
• · Facilitated collaborations with partners in China, including WBCSD, SEE, GoldenBee, WWF, etc. on translations, events, op-eds, and consulting.
• · Led social media engagement, including developing style guide & editorial calendar and managing consultants, contributing to 10K+ (100+%) follower growth on LinkedIn.
• · Managed the BfN website, including publishing 40+ news articles and webpages, drafting 30+ op-eds and speaking points, designing 15+ visual assets, and producing 3 videos.
• · Led data migration during host transition, including establishing a new organizational IT environment (Zoho, Microsoft, Zoom, etc.), designing processes, and managing contractors.

Feb 2021 – Jun 2021 · 4 mos · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Remote

• · WeSpire is a SaaS startup that provides employee-engagement technology for corporate sustainability, ESG, social impact, wellbeing, and inclusive culture.
• · Conducted market research and identified trends and opportunities. Expanded the marketing and sales prospect pool by building a master list of 5000+ companies in target market segments and researching 1000+ potential buyers.
• · Managed HubSpot and Salesforce. Supported lead generation at scale and improved operational efficiency by enabling persona mapping, targeted messaging, segmentations, and automation.
• · Improved the data quality by conducting database audits, cleaning up 1100+ duplicates, and updating 250+ records.
• · Contributed to content creation by designing infographics, drafting social and blog posts, and updating the website.

Oct 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos · Boston / Beijing · Remote

• · Investigated global biodiversity and forest loss issues and studied solutions in business, finance, and policy.
• · Engaged with cross-sector experts from leading international organizations such as Tropical Forest Alliance, RSPO, CDP, WWF, Global Canopy, COFCO, Unilever, Mars, and governments of Norway, Indonesia, and Brazil.
• · Led a youth impact project to influence major US grocery retailers’ commitment to zero-deforestation in beef, soy, and palm oil supply chains, which takes the forms of independent research, corporate engagement, and consumer education.
• · Research products include an article, a 40-page report, a letter to each company, a short video, and a presentation.
• · Collaborated with Gen Z for the Trees and hosted call-to-action events to organize youths to petition to grocery retailers.
• · Won RSPO’s Global Youth Impact Project Competition and received Wildbound’s Amazon Rainforest Award.

Sep 2019 – Sep 2020 · 1 yr · Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid

• · Supported the Development team to raise $81 million, which exceeded its fiscal year fundraising goal by 54%.
• · Enabled gift officers to engage 1000+ prospects in the US and China, including Madeleine Albright (Former US Secretary of State), Ronnie and Gerald Chan (owner of the Morningside Group), and Shou Zi Chew (CEO of TikTok).
• · Facilitated donor outreach by conducting prospect research, drafting communications materials, coordinating meetings and travels, and translating for the President and COO.
• · Improved operational excellence by leading Salesforce training during data migration, managing pipeline data, creating fundraising reports, and preparing executive and board reporting materials.
• · Contributed to cultural diversity by serving on the Community Connections Committee and engaging in DEI programs.

Aug 2018 – Nov 2018 · 3 mos · Beijing / Paris · Remote

• · PAD is a Taiwan and France-based start-up that helps sustainable lifestyle brands with international marketing.
• · Collaborated with authors from Europe and Asia and edited 15+ sustainability-related articles on topics such as Bokashi composting initiative in Denmark, self-cutting forestry in Japan, and artisan wool brand in Tibet.

Sep 2017 – Dec 2017 · 3 mos · Northampton, MA

• · The Daily Hampshire Gazette is an award-winning newspaper in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts.
• · Published 5+ cover stories for the Hampshire Life Magazine on higher education, social impact, and entrepreneurship; authored 10+ articles on local news and weekly art previews; independently conducted all the research and interviews.

Jun 2017 – Sep 2017 · 3 mos · New York / Beijing · Remote

• · Ms. Jiayang Fan is a staff writer at The New Yorker whose reporting focuses on China, American politics, and culture.
• · Facilitated China-related writing assignments for Ms. Fan by translating her interviews and conducting research, resulting in 5+ published articles in The New Yorker.

Jan 2017 – May 2017 · 4 mos · South Hadley, MA

• · Conducted research and authored stories on student life and College traditions, managed alumnae correspondence, digitalized past magazine issues, updated club events on the website, and assisted with reunion planning.

Jun 2016 – Aug 2016 · 2 mos · Beijing, China

• · Yueshi Epicure is a leading food and culture magazine in China with a circulation volume of 460,000 copies per issue.
• · Researched various seasonal produce, conducted interviews with popular restaurants and food critiques, coordinated cover shooting with photography studio and celebrity agent, and authored articles on restaurants and food traditions.

Jun 2015 – Aug 2015 · 2 mos · Beijing, China

• · Edited and published articles on WeChat official account
• · Researched weekly family events in the city and translated articles from English to Chinese
• · Organized international education-related lectures and events

Sep 2014 – May 2015 · 8 mos · South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States

• · Managed translation projects of Chinese theater work “Soft” and “Casting Sword”
• · Planned and organized theater workshops, lectures, and salons in the Five Colleges
• · Recruited members every semester and drafted newsletters on a bi-weekly basis

Jun 2014 – Aug 2014 · 2 mos · Beijing, China

• · Penghao Theatre's flagship annual event, the NLGX International Performing Arts Festival, is one of the most acclaimed art events in Beijing with hundreds of attendants.
• · Promoted shows and published reviews on Weibo on a daily basis, coordinated publicity and interviews with major media outlets, hosted performance groups from Denmark, Japan, and Hong Kong, and managed volunteers.

Sep 2011 – Jun 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos

• · Established recycling system in my high school and delegated my team in a CCTV interview.
• · Developed a reward system, presented in classes, and organized hand-paint recycle bin competition.
• · Fundraised with the Little Angels in Action fund and budgeted for all materials and events.
• · Collaborated with Friend of Nature NGO and created volunteer opportunities for students.
• · Partnered with the Chinese University of Hong Kong and produced a short documentary on recycling.