Rita Bachmann

A Swiss Malagasy nonprofit that works to resolve the socioeconomic and environmental challenges in Madagascar, using solar cookers and improved cook stoves to mitigate the problems of deforestation. • Managing the activities of the NGO • Responsibility of the strategy defined with the board of directors • Fundraising with focus on Switzerland, Germany and the USA • Maintaining and expanding the network of important partners, such as CO2 brokers and development cooperation institutions

Responsibility for the strategic development and growth of all sales channels and markets in the areas of development in the Wilderness Group Additional responsibility for Wilderness Collection properties (Odzala Camp, Congo; Abu Camp, Botswana; North Island, Seychelles; Segera Retreat, Kenya) in support of the existing external sales team in their current markets and with a specific focus on new markets and B2C

The Rates and Administration department works closely with the Product Department, IT, Yield and Finance. I accepted this position to move closer to the heart of the Wilderness operation but also to implement strategic challenges that I had identified in this department, mainly personnel structure and reorganising and modernising the rate system.

Overall responsibility for the organisation in all seven operating regions (Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe) Fundraising activities included finding international and institutional donors, digital fundraising, organising events, online marketing strategy and manage the CRM

esponsibility for the overall vision and strategy of the company • Managed the network (tour operators and ground handlers) in Botswana, Ethiopia, Gabon, Mauritius, Mozambique, La Reunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Zanzibar, and Zambia • Maintained close relationships with governments, airlines and park boards contributing to drafting Eco Tourism Development Strategies • Expansion on PR and marketing strategies

Reiseveranstalter spezialisiert auf Öko-Tourismus nach Madagaskar für den Markt im südlichen Afrika.

Führung aller Abteilungen, um einen glatten Ablauf zu sichern (Garage, Avis Autoflotte, Fahrschule, Lastwagenbetrieb und Taxi Service). Ich verliess die Demokratische Republik Kongo wegen den politischen Turbulenzen und wanderte nach Südafrika aus.