Astrid Alexandersen
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English Full professional proficiency
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Danish Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Swedish Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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KR Foundation
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Denmark
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Programme Manager
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Jan 2021 - Present
Programme Manager for the Sustainable Finance programme, the foundation's biggest programme area. Responsible for the strategic direction of the programme and for identifying cutting edge projects and new strategic opportunities within sustainable finance.• Management responsibility for app. 50 active projects, in close collaboration with the implementing think tanks and NGOs from around the world.• Ongoing support to management and board of directors regarding strategic information about the finance program. Represent the foundation in a number of international cooperation forums and give presentations about KR Foundation and the financial program in relevant contexts. Show less
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Programme Officer
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2020
Programme Officer - Sustainable Finance
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Globalt Fokus
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Denmark
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy Advisor
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May 2018 - Sep 2019
Political advisor specialized in financing for development. Focus on following and influencing development finance agendas, including blended finance, international debt, trade and investment policy. • Conducting advocacy relating to international development policies and the Sustainable Development Goals at EU, international and national level. • Drafting of op-eds to media outlets, of reports and analyses as well as briefs to Chair and Board • Faciliation of cooperation among member organisations and international partners, herein cooperation with the European civil society network CONCORD • Organising of conferences and debates, facilitation of workshops and meetings Show less
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Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education
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Denmark
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Section (temporary contract)
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Dec 2017 - May 2018
Promoting the internationalization of Danish innovation and science in investment and business policies and cooperations, through supporting the 7 international innovation centres in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. • Project manager of organising the annual flagship conference of Innovation Centre Denmark. • Organising programmes for visiting delegations and setting up meetings with relevant stakeholders. Promoting the internationalization of Danish innovation and science in investment and business policies and cooperations, through supporting the 7 international innovation centres in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. • Project manager of organising the annual flagship conference of Innovation Centre Denmark. • Organising programmes for visiting delegations and setting up meetings with relevant stakeholders.
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European Commission
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Belgium
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Policy Assistant
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
• Part of core organising team of the Our Ocean Conference 2017: stakeholder outreach, coordinating activities, and project management• Contribute to implementation of EU policies, including technical, policy, and regulatory aspects of international ocean governance• Follow international negotiations and diplomatic outreach
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Blue Book Trainee
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Mar 2017 - Jul 2017
• Part of core organising team of the Our Ocean Conference 2017• Outreach to industry, civil society, governments and multilateral and EU institutions to secure input for Our Ocean conference• Skilled administrative tasks, such as compiling information and documentation, preparing reports and replying to queries, organising working groups and meetings• Contribute to implementation of EU policies, including technical, policy, and regulatory aspects of ocean governance, international law of the Sea and Arctic affairs.• Follow international negotiations and diplomatic outreach. Show less
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Kommune Kujalleq and Nordregio
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Greenland and Copenhagen
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Researcher at project 'Regional Innovation in the Nordic Arctic and Scotland' (part-time)
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Oct 2016 - Feb 2017
• Fundraising for a project to build a community-based fishery among small-scale fishers in Southern Greenland. • Project managament and research, as well as liaising with local stakeholders. • Fundraising for a project to build a community-based fishery among small-scale fishers in Southern Greenland. • Project managament and research, as well as liaising with local stakeholders.
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Transnational Institute
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Netherlands
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Researcher (part-time)
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Jan 2016 - Sep 2016
• Academic research and preparation of reports and policy briefs on food security and sustainable development in developing countries. • Publications are used as information tools and in the political work of civil society organisations. • Academic research and preparation of reports and policy briefs on food security and sustainable development in developing countries. • Publications are used as information tools and in the political work of civil society organisations.
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Globalt Fokus
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Denmark
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy Assistant
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Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
• Working with Danish, European and international development politics. • Facilitator for the common working group on food security for the Danish NGOs, here-in facilitating the cooperation to the European NGO network, CONCORD. • Analytical input in relation to political negotiations of the Danish national budget and analysis of the Sustainable Development Goals. • Preparation of responses to public consultations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. • Arranging and coordinating events, including facilitation of workshops. Show less
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IPC - International Press Centre Denmark
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Denmark
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Assistant
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Aug 2013 - Aug 2015
• Planning of press conferences, meetings and organizing visiting programs for foreign journalists under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Preparation of newsletters, press releases and invitations. • Assistance with accreditation of journalists under State Visits. • General understanding of the media agenda and the political and cultural debate in Denmark. • Planning of press conferences, meetings and organizing visiting programs for foreign journalists under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Preparation of newsletters, press releases and invitations. • Assistance with accreditation of journalists under State Visits. • General understanding of the media agenda and the political and cultural debate in Denmark.
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Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid)
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Denmark
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Advocacy Intern
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Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
• Strategic and analytical input to policy processes, particularly around dialogue with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. • Analysis and research of investments in land in developing countries • Preparation of position papers and working with strengthening private sector cooperation. • Influencing the political agenda and debate through social media and preparation of articles. • Networking with NGOs and other stakeholders. • Strategic and analytical input to policy processes, particularly around dialogue with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. • Analysis and research of investments in land in developing countries • Preparation of position papers and working with strengthening private sector cooperation. • Influencing the political agenda and debate through social media and preparation of articles. • Networking with NGOs and other stakeholders.
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Save the Children UK
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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Sep 2012 - Mar 2013
• Administrative work, mainly financial management such as accounting and reimbursements. • Use of Excel and administrative systems (SharePoint). • Editing of reports and communications work. • Administrative work, mainly financial management such as accounting and reimbursements. • Use of Excel and administrative systems (SharePoint). • Editing of reports and communications work.
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Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen
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Denmark
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Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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May 2011 - Sep 2012
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Education
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Københavns Universitet
Master's degree, Sociology -
Lund University
Exchange Student, Development Studies -
Danmarks Medie- og Journalisthøjskole
Tillægsuddannelsen i journalistisk formidling -
University of Copenhagen
Bachelor's degree, Sociology -
University of Cape Town
Exchange Student, International Relations and Affairs -
Skanderborg Gymnasium
Matematisk student