Valentina Schindler
About Valentina Schindler
Valentina Schindler serves as the High Value Donor Programme Coordinator at the World Food Programme, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in political science and sociology, she has extensive experience in donor relations and humanitarian work.
Current Role at World Food Programme
Valentina Schindler serves as the High Value Donor Programme Coordinator at the World Food Programme, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she coordinates high-value donor programs that support the organization's mission to achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030. Her work focuses on building and maintaining relationships with significant donors, ensuring that their contributions effectively support the organization's humanitarian goals.
Previous Experience at World Food Programme
Valentina Schindler has extensive experience at the World Food Programme, having worked in various capacities. She served as the Individual Giving Team Coordinator for 11 months from 2021 to 2022 and as a Human Resources Junior Consultant for one year from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she worked as a Human Resources Intern for six months from 2019 to 2020. Her roles have equipped her with a deep understanding of donor relations and organizational operations.
Educational Background
Valentina Schindler holds a Master of Science in Business Administration with a focus on International Management from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, which she completed from 2018 to 2019. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology from Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main between 2014 and 2017. Furthermore, she studied Sociology at Sapienza Università di Roma, achieving another Bachelor of Arts degree.
Internship Experience
Valentina Schindler has a diverse internship background that includes roles in various organizations. She worked as a Political Consulting Intern at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung for two months in 2017, a Project Management Intern at Goethe-Institut e.V. for two months in 2016, and a Legal Intern at Berlin District Court for one month in 2014. Additionally, she gained experience as a Communications Intern at ZDF in 2017 and as a Marketing Intern at we love pr GmbH in 2013.
Professional Experience in Partnerships
Valentina Schindler worked as a Partnerships Manager at OHH LUILU from 2016 to 2019. In this role, she focused on developing and managing partnerships, which contributed to her expertise in donor relations and program coordination. Her experience in this area has been instrumental in her current role at the World Food Programme.