A Fundraiser’s Thoughts

About me

Luminita Ratiu
Key Relevant Qualifications

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  • Track record in developing and writing grant proposals with over 9 year experience in fundraising (grant writing, grant management, donor database, corporate fundraising, research, advocacy), more than 800000 EURO individual successes. Grant proposal writing with average budget 100.000 EUR/USD.

  • Experienced in grant management (evaluation of project proposals, administration of grant programmes, liaison and research assistance, assistance and support in grant negotiations). Largest grant budget administered (grant management) 10.225.000 EUR.

  • University level degree in social science (Sociology of Communities, Population and Family). Complementary training and specialization in human rights, communication, marketing, and law. Continuous education in fundraising.

  • Previous work and voluntary commitment to human rights issues, social exclusion and international human rights (collaboration with NGOs active in these areas: ACCEPT, REVERS, APADOR – HELSINKI Committee, ProDemocracy, Romanian Angel Appeal, Hospice Casa Sperantei, Romanian International Foundation for Children, Sens Pozitiv, Bombay Teen Challenge, Association Beneficiente Sao Martinho)

  • Extensive knowledge of European and International funding frameworks (DG External Aid: PHARE, DG Education and Culture: Minerva, Youth, Socrates, DG Sanco: Public Health, DG Employment and Social Affairs: Combating Social Exclusion and others, World Bank proposals, UNDP proposals, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria proposals, OSI – SOROS proposals and others)

  • Excellent writing, research, documentation and information skills (ensure documentation support in grant negotiations, ensure documentation support in training sessions, ensure documentation support in work legally related actions (litigations, establish/check/analyze legal provisions,- proficient web-researcher).

  • Active in information dissemination ( planning and setting-up two Documentation and Information Centers, preparation of training manuals in benefit of national implementing agencies for grant schemes, preparation of training materials in benefit of vulnerable populations: women issues, human rights, HIV/AIDS, and specialists: fundraisers, lecturer to various faculty seminaries on several issues of study interest, networking, establishing partnerships, raising visibility).

  • Expert in non-reimbursable financing mechanisms (bilateral and multilateral agencies, European institutions, governmental international cooperation bodies, private foundations, corporate social responsibilities programmes).