Meron Dagne

merondagne@yahoo.com
+251 932 20 02 22

Subject: Applying for Planning and Fundraising Officer

To- Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology
Dear sir/madam

As a highly motivated and creative marketing expert III with strong communication and
interpersonal skills, I would like to apply for the Planning and Fundraising Officer position at your
esteemed organization. I am a graduate of Addis Ababa University with a Bachelor of Arts
Degree (BA) in Marketing Management and a Master’s degree (MA) in Management of
Business Administration (MBA) and currently working at Walta Media and Communications
Corporate S.C for the past Three years plus.

Both as a student and as a professional worker, I have been involved in different internships,
volunteer experiences and formal professional employment in the field of data analysis, research,
supervision, customer service, and marketing expertise, which has allowed me to develop strong
interpersonal skills. My involvement in various work environments has allowed me to work
closely with different kinds of professionals from different industries allowing me to develop
strong analytical and problem-solving skills, time management, creativity, and organizational
skills, Task prioritization, good general knowledge of business, and time management which I
see as being very important.

I am aware that you will receive a large number of applications for a job position at your
esteemed organization, but I'm highly confident my excellent leadership and creative thinking
skills along with my professional experience make me the best candidate for this job. I look
forward to discussing my application with you at your request as I have enclosed a copy of my
resume for your consideration. Any additional Documents will be available at your request.

Thank you in advance for your time.

References
1 Gebeyaw Tadesse- Deputy CEO at walta media and communication - +251 91 123 0741
2 kibrewossen Taye- Directorate Director at walta media and communication - +251 91 175 2393
3 Meseret Befekadu – customer service manager at walta media and communication - +251 91 350 2417
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Meron Dagne
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name Meron Dagne
Gender - Female

Ethiopian, Addis Ababa

+251932200222
www.linkedin.com/in/meron-dagne-23a3101a3
E-mail address: merondagne@yahoo.com
EDUCATION SUMMARY

Master of business Administration፡ Management

Addis Ababa University College of business and economics

CGPA 3.32

BA: in Marketing Management

Addis Ababa University School of

Commerce CGPA-3.23

High School Diploma

South West Academy

Accelerator program

Dereja Academy-Addis Ababa

Awards

Best Performer of the Year 2022/2023 (Walta Media/ Business Development Department)
Languages
Amharic (Native) English (Fluent)

Certifications
Project Management, Marketing Research, Advanced Customer Service, 8 Acceleration
 Programs
EXPERIENCE
► Customer service Officer at Walta Media and Communication (Walta
TV) (since November 2020 - current)
o Build, plan and implement the overall Media and Communication Marketing Strategy.
o Creating modern marketing products like digital post cards, flyers, posters, brochures.
o Resolve concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
o Monitor and report Media and Communication Projects (TV and Radio Programs, Documentary
Films, Promotional Clips, Spots, Panel Discussions, Events, Digital, social media(Website, Facebook,
you tube, telegram) Print and other and communication businesses).
o Develop competitive media and communication advocacy partnership proposals that fit organizations’
policy, strategy, systems, and priorities of GOs, NGOs and other private sectors.
o Communicate media and communication projects and negotiate with GOs, NGOs, Embassies, CSOs
and other national and International Organizations
o Oversee different media and communication marketing channels and ensure sales communication
o Develop specific campaigns to create and maintain high levels of customer interaction
o Forecast media and communication sales performance trends and act proactively to increase market segment
o Collect customer feedback and conduct customer satisfaction surveys in collaboration with the Corporate’s
Research Department, Clarified customer issues and determining the root cause of problems to resolve
product or service complaints.
o periodically submit media and communication project progress reports to customers and high-
level, managers
o Promote media and communication services of the corporate through personalized customer proposals
o Plan and Submit Event ideas and manage accordingly, Monitor activities as per the Corporate’s
brand guideline
o Develop annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly plans and reports for media and communication
marketing projects.
o Communicate with clients regarding account services, statements, and balances.
o Establish and accurately prepared customers’ accounts to complete new purchases.

► Data analyst at Holland Dairy (August 2020- September 2020)

o Participated in requirements meetings to understand business needs.
o Worked with business intelligence software and various reports to glean insights into trends
and prospects.
o Analyzed transactions to build logical business intelligence model for real-time reporting needs.
o Developed tables, views and materialized views using SQL.
o Documented effective and replicable methods for extracting data and organizing data sources.
o Collaborated with business-unit leaders to identify and prioritize problems.
o Used statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports.
o Identified, analyzed and interpreted trends or patterns in complex data sets.
o Extracted and interpreted data patterns to translate findings into actionable outcomes.
o Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information
to stakeholders for concise explanations of best placement for needed resources.

► Marketing Internship (volunteer internship), Eatsweet candy factory.

o Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
o Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
o Developed team communications and information for meetings.
o Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
o Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
o Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
 o Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
o Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
o Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
o Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
o Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
o Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-
solving activities to support teamwork.
o Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.

► Supervisor internship, Shoa Super market, Addis Ababa, June 2015- September 2015.

o Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully
staff shifts.
o Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency
and organize workflows.
o Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
o Set overall vision and provided team leadership.
o Conducted employee evaluations to provide feedback and set expectations for future
job performance.
o Coordinated employee schedules to keep pace with business needs and meet company demands.
o Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
o Tracked and prepared quarterly reports to present to leadership.
o Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed
training manual to use for reference.
o Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
o Organized contests and established goals to optimize productivity and improve employee morale.
o Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions
to employees.

► Marketing volunteer, Venetian Hotel Addis Ababa, September 2015-December 2015.

o Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
o Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
o Developed team communications and information for meetings.
o Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
o Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
o Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
o Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
o Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
o Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
o Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
o Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
o Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-
solving activities to support teamwork.
o Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
► Founder and vendor at my own clothing line for two years (2019-2020)
o Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
o Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
o Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
o Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
o Developed team communications and information for meetings.
o Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.

► Online volunteer work, Ethiopianstudents.org, Research program (Addis Ababa,

June 2015).
o Participated in requirements online meetings to understand business needs.
o Identified, analyzed and interpreted trends or patterns in complex data sets.
o Developed tables, views and materialized views using SQL.
o Upheld security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.
o Used TANGIO to track and analyze data.
o Used SPSS to analyze data and interpret the result as well.
o Translated numbers and facts from TANGIO in to excel in order to make it easy inform strategic
business decisions
o Analyzed and interpreted sales figures, market research, logistics, or transport data Researched the
price of Ethiopian traditional clothe needed for export, analyzed findings, compared among them
and sent in the best results prepared report by interpreting the collected data for the organization
that was based in America

PERSONAL SKILLS, HOBBIES & INTERESTS

o Creativity
o Playing with different apps to create artistic contents
o Computer proficiency.
o Collaboration talent.
o Problem-solving abilities.
o Leadership experience.
o Communication skills.
o Organizational know-how.
o Collaboration talent.
o Problem-solving abilities.
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic
o Quick learning learning/agility and strong interpersonal skills,
o Ability to work independently or as part of a team,

Hobbies – online learning, reading spiritual books, designing and playing with my creativity, drawing,
listening to spiritual songs, refreshing with friends.
Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Power point, Excel, Access & Publisher).
SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences),
STATA (software for statistics and data), TANGIO, MELA

► Driving License
► Any additional documents will be available at request.
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