Julia Delafield

Director, Centre for Executive Education @ University for Peace (UPEACE) - UN Mandated

About

With 20 years working in the education, NGO & social business sectors, I have come to believe that we all have the ability to create positive change in this interconnected world in which we live. It's a question of finding something you care deeply about, and getting the push you need to move forward. Building on a base of non-profit and international development experience, for more than a decade I've been leading international teams to implement transformational educational programs designed to increase personal skills and commitment. I have extensive experience in program design, implementation and supervision in university, business, community and nonprofit settings. My experience focuses on strategic planning, developing budgets and institutional goals, managing staff and creating deep networks of collaboration with partners around the globe. I've been with the Centre for Executive Education at the University for Peace, established by the General Assembly of the United Nations, since 2013. I love what I do, and hope to continue making impact through global initiatives for years to come!

Country

Costa Rica

City

Ciudad Colón

Industry

Education Management

Skill

Spanish, Facebook, Social Media, Public Speaking, International Development, Non-profits, Program Management, Event Planning, Community Development, PowerPoint, Research, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Grants, Intercultural Communication, Program Evaluation, Program Development

Experience

Director, Centre for Executive Education

University for Peace (UPEACE) - UN Mandated

2013-9 - Present · 13 yrs 1 mo

El Rodeo, Costa Rica

At the UPEACE Centre for Executive Education, we envision a world in which everyone is empowered to use their passions and strengths to act as global change agents. The Centre provides unique, transformational educational experiences that integrate learning, creating, connecting and doing. Cutting-edge, research-based courses tackle themes that are extremely relevant to both professional and personal spheres, and world-renowned facilitators provide the space and structure to engage participants to develop their vision for the future. The Centre for Executive Education offers 4 main areas of programming: * Online professional development culminating in a Diploma in Social Innovation or a Global Leadership Diploma (that consists of taking at least 5 of our online course offerings) * Onsite professional development workshops such as Positive Leadership and Global Education * Customized group programs in Costa Rica for short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs for universities and schools * Customized professional development programs for industry and NGOs, from an hour to a year or more in length, that meet management needs for growth As Director I am responsible for strategy, planning, outreach and implementation of all programs.

Director of Sales and Marketing

MAXIMO NIVEL

2010-11 - 2013-9 · 2 yrs 11 mos

San Jose, Costa Rica

Maximo Nivel is the Intercultural Center of Latin America, providing TEFL/TESOL Certification, Native Spanish and Volunteer and Internship programs in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Peru. While with Maximo Nivel, my responsibilities included: * Direct sales and marketing via international conferences and trade fairs, Gap Year fairs, tailored meetings with high schools, universities and student groups * Supervision and oversight of all matriculation and client service inquiries for all programs in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Peru * Program management and development (international team management, new programs and projects, acquisitions) * Preparation and planning for all group projects and internal systems for handling group matriculation * Partner relationship management

Founding member

LAFAZA

2006 - 2010 · 4 yrs

Latin America Program Manager

Fair Trade USA (formerly TransFair USA)

2007 - 2009 · 2 yrs

Oakland, CA

Oversaw Latin American development projects for Fair Trade farmers, including a 3-year private-public partnership funded by USAID with Brazilian coffee farmers.