Anna Ferguson

MA Museum Studies candidate at SOAS University of London

United Kingdom

About

Passionate professional focused on non-profit program management, the arts and culture sector, and the Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region.

Experience

  • National Democratic Institute (NDI) (Washington DC-Baltimore Area)
    • MENA Program Officer
      Oct 2024 - Jun 2025 · 9 mos

      - Managed programs for Jordan, Syria, Libya, and Iraq portfolios: liaise with funders and partner organizations, design and execute program activities and events, oversee portfolio finance and administration, and draft, edit and coordinate submission of program deliverables including political briefings, reports, proposals, and MEL materials.

    • MENA Program Associate
      May 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

      - Supported programs for NDI’s Jordan and Syria portfolios: coordinated international events and travel, drafted program deliverables, developed proposals and proposal budgets. - Manage program finance and logistics: conducted monthly budget tracking and projections, executed payments, coordinated procurement contracts and subgrants

  • Assistant Editor at Protest: Brill Academic Journal
    Jun 2021 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    - Edit academic articles for grammar, clarity, formatting, and content - Draft content for the journal such as protest timelines, interviews, and book reviews

  • International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) (Washington DC-Baltimore Area)
    • Programs Assistant
      Apr 2022 - May 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

      - Managed program logistics for MENA-focused grant implementation programs: distributed small grants, managed program budgets, payments and communications, designed pre- and post-test surveys - Planned and executed logistics for events, international travel, and webinars, including coordinating venue, catering, accommodations, and agendas - Facilitated events and trainings; traveled with program participants as a primary point of contact

    • Programs Intern
      Oct 2021 - Apr 2022 · 7 mos

      - Coordinated operations and administrative logistics related to events and programs: drafted and distributed contracts, facilitated event travel, managed event budgets

  • Research Assistant at Georgetown University
    Oct 2021 - Dec 2021 · 3 mos

    - Collaborated with a professor to compile secondary literature on authoritarianism in the Arab world - Drafted literature reviews, annotated bibliographies, reports, and memos - Compiled and organized research on Dropbox

  • Research Assistant at Center for Strategic Studies - University of Jordan
    May 2021 - Jun 2021 · 2 mos

    - Drafted literature reviews, annotated bibliographies, and reports on women's labor issues in Jordan