Lara Dunwell

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  City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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  Lara Dunwell is a
  Gallup Strengths: Learner, Ideation, Strategic, Relator, Input I am a Global Director with more than 20 years’ experience in the education management field, both at a South African university and as the South African director of a US-based NPO. Skilled in management, leadership, strategy, customer service and stakeholder relations, higher education programme design / development / delivery, management of academic and student affairs, community engagement, monitoring and evaluation, HR functions, budget and operations. Currently leading the Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) Global Institute in Cape Town, I manage all in-country operations delivering 20 – 25 educational programs per year to an international student cohort of 300+ short and medium term students (14 days to 6 months programs). I lead a staff of 20+ permanent and temporary colleagues, delivering both academic content and wrap-around student services including pre-departure programs, arrival, orientation, accommodation, events and activities, community engagement and internships. A non-profit, non-governmental organization, CIEE is the USA’s oldest and largest non-profit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization, operating 67 study centers in 45 countries that support more than 286 study abroad programs for 10,000-plus students. As senior manager in the International Office at the University of Cape Town from 2001 - 2018, I gained extensive experience in developing and negotiating partnerships, international relations, student program development and administration, focusing on student mobility and exchange. I am experienced in preparing crisis communications and plans, as well as in effective critical communications across multi-level stakeholders. I have a passion for the transformative power of quality education programs for underrepresented students. I am dedicated to providing excellent quality programmes and student services via effective and efficient customer service, communications and operations. Recognising the high impact of every member of my team on delivery of our mission, I offer leadership that draws out potential, offers opportunity for growth and rewards excellence in the team. Additionally I have strong experience in grant writing, proposal development and program management of EU and donor funded programs. I am skilled financial planning including forecasting and reporting, as well as management of budgets for all programme elements, including operations, staffing, student mobility, student life services and visitor programs. Ciee Council On International Educational Exchange

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  Ciee Council On International Educational Exchange

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  Gallup Strengths: Learner, Ideation, Strategic, Relator, Input I am a Global Director with more than 20 years’ experience in the education management field, both at a South African university and as the South African director of a US-based NPO. Skilled in management, leadership, strategy, customer service and stakeholder relations, higher education programme design / development / delivery, management of academic and student affairs, community engagement, monitoring and evaluation, HR functions, budget and operations. Currently leading the Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE) Global Institute in Cape Town, I manage all in-country operations delivering 20 – 25 educational programs per year to an international student cohort of 300+ short and medium term students (14 days to 6 months programs). I lead a staff of 20+ permanent and temporary colleagues, delivering both academic content and wrap-around student services including pre-departure programs, arrival, orientation, accommodation, events and activities, community engagement and internships. A non-profit, non-governmental organization, CIEE is the USA’s oldest and largest non-profit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization, operating 67 study centers in 45 countries that support more than 286 study abroad programs for 10,000-plus students. As senior manager in the International Office at the University of Cape Town from 2001 - 2018, I gained extensive experience in developing and negotiating partnerships, international relations, student program development and administration, focusing on student mobility and exchange. I am experienced in preparing crisis communications and plans, as well as in effective critical communications across multi-level stakeholders. I have a passion for the transformative power of quality education programs for underrepresented students. I am dedicated to providing excellent quality programmes and student services via effective and efficient customer service, communications and operations. Recognising the high impact of every member of my team on delivery of our mission, I offer leadership that draws out potential, offers opportunity for growth and rewards excellence in the team. Additionally I have strong experience in grant writing, proposal development and program management of EU and donor funded programs. I am skilled financial planning including forecasting and reporting, as well as management of budgets for all programme elements, including operations, staffing, student mobility, student life services and visitor programs.

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  Lara Dunwell has prior experience in the following industries:
  Ieasa , University Of Cape Town , University Of Cape Town , University Of Cape Town , University Of Cape Town

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  Lara Dunwell has the following professional experience:
  Ciee Council On International Educational Exchange , New Future Coaching , Ieasa , University Of Cape Town , University Of Cape Town , University Of Cape Town , University Of Cape Town , Ciee Council On International Educational Exchange .

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  Ciee Council On International Educational Exchange