Magdalena Makowski
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.
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
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