Nawal Fakhoury
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Nawal Fakhoury [noelle fa-corey] (n.): Passion Catalyst; Motivational Agent; Firm believer in delivering platinum courtesy every single day.
Specialties include:
Idea generation, presenting & public speaking, icebreaker therapy, sourcing & recruiting, event planning, morale boosting, dazzled decks, proactive problem solving, 360 relationship building.
Nawal Fakhoury's Background
Nawal Fakhoury's Experience
Talent Acquisition for iVillage, Oxygen and Bravo at NBC Universal
August 2010 - January 2012
Membership VP, Student Ambassador at Florida Cicerones/Student Alumni Association
April 2009 - May 2010
Managed 150 organizational members, 11 committee chairs, 24 group membership activities and oversaw the $50,000 membership budget. Created and developed organizationâs university-wide recruitment campaign including theme, print materials and messaging that attracted 800 students to informational events and generated 755 applicants, which were personally interviewed and selected by an 11-member team.
Designed, implemented and presented an eight-week educational training program for ambassadors, which included building cross-departmental relationships with the Athletic Association, President's office, Dean of Students and Office of Admissions.
Brand Ambassador, Ring Ceremony Coordinator at Herff Jones: College Division
August 2009 - December 2009
Coordinated the logistics for the 200-person Ring Ceremony on a $5,000 budget in two months by managing contracts, organizing attendees and designing visual materials.
Designed new, innovative methods to reach college audience through social media and pitched local media.
Global Media Network Summer Fellow at Ketchum Public Relations
June 2009 - August 2009
Balanced daily media monitoring, media list building and maintenance through Cision, and researched the newest social media outlets for 19 national clients, including Hebrew National and SmartFood.
Successfully pitched niche products and stories to national broadcast stations, long-lead editors and mommy bloggers by phone and e-mail, and secured placements for Skinny Cow, Hyundai and Iridium.
Public Relations/Development Coordinator at Dreams of a Lifetime for Cancer Patients
January 2009 - May 2009
Oversaw an increase in fundraising by over 100% from previous yearâs donations by researching potential donors, cultivating current donor relationships, and developing written collateral for company publications.
Implemented new strategies for building communication through social network sites, resulting in a greater amount of media attention and awareness.
Co-Founder/Volunteer Coordinator at Project Makeover
March 2008 - May 2009
Recruited and managed 811 volunteers and designed the three-day format and schedule to renovate and beautify an underserved school in Alachua County.
Served as community spokesperson for Project Makeover. Presented to and recruited 52 diverse campus organizations to participate in the weekend event.
Organization Development Coordinator at NBCUniversal, Inc.
December 2011
Nawal Fakhoury's Education
University of Florida
2006 – 2010
Bachelor of Science
International Valencian University
2008 – 2008
Nawal Fakhoury's Interests & Activities
Treating life like a giant arts & crafts session.