Magdalena Makowski

is working from home. 🏡

Angestellt, Community Engagement Specialist, InterNations GmbH

Munich, Germany

About me

Community Engagement Specialist supporting and empowering volunteers to organize local events, contributing to the vibrant community life and success of InterNations. Regional expert for the Greater Middle East & South Asia, trusted to guide and develop communities as well as deliver a high-quality user experience. Translator and interpreter, MA in Specialised Translation Studies at the University of Gdańsk, Poland. For 10 years I taught English in my own language school and participated in bilingual upbringing of children of all ages. Family Language Consultant supporting Polish families all over the world in multilingual upbringing of their children, providing ebooks, online courses and materials for parents and educators. I share my knowledge and experience through a blog at wielojezycznie.pl, podcast, Instagram and YouTube channel. Ambassador of the PEaCH for Bilingual Children Project and speaker at PEaCH Summit presenting the topic of effective language teaching through play.

Skills

Community Management
Engagement Management
Project Management
Management
Customer service
Consulting
SQL
Customer Support
Recruitment
Reporting
Translation
B2C
Onboarding
Customer Relations
Customer Relationship Management
Customer Experience Management
Interpreting
Proofreading
Jira
Microsoft Power BI
MS Office
Talent Acquisition
Lead Generation
Confluence
Audio editing software
Video Editing
Image Processing
Copywriting
Copy editing
HTML
Events
Event Management
Event marketing
Event Services
Event organization
Planning
Strategic planning
Financial Planning
Project Planning
Business Planning
Capacity Planning
Business Plan
Performance
Performance Management
Motivation Psychology
Consumer motivation
Coaching
Team Management
MS Teams
Team Development
Team Lead
Newsletter
Newsletter Marketing
Newsletter Management
Facebook
Facebook Marketing
Facebook Ads
Instagram
YouTube
Content
Content Marketing
Content Management
Digital Content Creation
Content Strategy
Content Creation
CAT tools
Twig
Product Development
Product Marketing
Product design
Product
Office Management
Change Management
Time Management
Storytelling
Social Media
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Advertising
Public Relations
Public speaking
Presentation
Project Manager
Project Presentation
Online
Online Marketing
Online Consulting
Online Content
Online content creation
Sales
Marketing & Sales
Sales & Marketing
Project
Projects
International Project Management
Trados
SDL Trados
SDL Trados Studio
Wordpress
MS Word
Excel
Microsoft Excel
MS Excel
Engagement Marketing
Communication
Corporate Communications
Marketing Communications
Intercultural Communication
Online Community Management
Community Marketing
Online Communities
Employee relations
Customer Retention
Recruiting and Retention
Multilingualism
Leadership
independent
Reliability
Responsible
Loyalty
Entrepreneurship
Motivation
Creativity
Soft Skills
Understanding
Commitment
Communication skills
Team work
Enthusiasm
Friendliness
Intercultural competence
International experience
Customer orientation
Organizational skills
Flexibility
ability to work under pressure
Analytical skills
Fast learner
Empathy
Technical Knowledge
Interpersonal skills
problem solving skills
self-confidence
attention to detail
hands-on mentality
Presentation skills
Engagement
Social engagement

Timeline

Professional experience for Magdalena Makowski

  • Current 3 years, since Oct 2020

    Family Language Consultant

    wielojezycznie.pl – Magdalena Makowski

    • Supporting Polish families all over the world in multilingual upbringing of their children • Providing ebooks, online courses and materials for parents and educators of bilingual children • Sharing knowledge and experience through a blog at wielojezycznie.pl, podcast, Instagram and YouTube channel • Writing and designing creative and engaging digital content

  • Current 5 years, since Oct 2018

    Community Engagement Specialist

    InterNations GmbH

    Main B2C contact (Greater Middle East, Asia, Australia & Oceania) Volunteer recruiting & onboarding, activation & retention Understanding members' psychographics & demographics Coordinating remote teams to represent brand at large scale events Setting clear guidelines & promoting cohesion for quality event offering Recognizing, motivating & inspiring +1500 volunteers Coordinating a company-wide initiative Cross-department exchanges to improve processes Confident in delegating tasks & implementing changes

  • 7 years and 5 months, Sep 2013 - Jan 2021

    Founder | Teacher | Translator | Interpreter | Recruiter | Sales Manager

    Tutor 4U

    • Interpreting, translating & proofreading • Teaching English, maintaining contact with clients • Cooperating with bookshops & publishing houses • Managing the website • Preparing & signing various contracts & agreements • Acquiring clients & recruiting employees • Organising classes, preparing timetables • Preparing client satisfaction surveys • Responding to enquiries & complaints • Managing invoices, reporting to the accountant • Preparing monthly reports of lessons & payments in cash & bank transfers

  • 9 months, Nov 2012 - Jul 2013

    Customer Service Representative

    Stena Line

    • Managing freight bookings • Checking in • Reporting to port authorities • Preparing hazardous goods documentation • Controlling sailing capacity, pricing and payments

  • 1 year and 6 months, Nov 2010 - Apr 2012

    Product Promotion Specialist

    PMT Marketing System Sp. z o.o.

Educational background for Magdalena Makowski

  • 1 year and 9 months, Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

    Specialised Translation Studies

    University of Gdańsk

  • 2 years and 9 months, Oct 2012 - Jun 2015

    Translation Studies

    University of Gdańsk

Languages

  • Polish

    First language

  • English

    Fluent

  • German

    Intermediate

Wants

Freelance projects
Exchange
New contacts
Events
Offers as a speaker

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