Ismael Carmona

Higher Ed | EU & Institutional Relations

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

About

Highly motivated, detail-oriented professional with an educational background in International Studies & Supply Chain Management. I have over five years of global experience in project management, education, research, student affairs, and consulting. Having lived in four different countries, I pride myself in being able to adapt to dynamic environments rapidly and being able to work with people from diverse backgrounds with ease. Let's connect!

Experience

  • Coordinator of Student Leadership and Engagement at Saint Louis University-Madrid
    Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    - Coordinate the activities of 110 student leaders across 51 student clubs, allocating a €16,000 budget and overseeing the execution of over 170 events per semester. - Design and implement SLU-Madrid’s student club policy, focusing on student leadership, operational efficiency, and department aspirations, fostering a framework for student development aligned with the university’s mission. - Act as a representative of the Student Life department in student conduct investigations, ensuring fairness, compliance with university policies, and a commitment to integrity within the student population. - Manage the university’s emergency phone line for a diverse student body of 1,400 students, ensuring professional and quick decision-making to health, safety, and campus emergencies.

  • Federal Treasurer & Board Member at JEF España
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    - Coordinate the application, implementation, reporting, and evaluation of projects funded by Spanish and EU institutions, ensuring compliance with technical and political criteria. - Oversee and optimized the accounts of JEF Spain, ensuring financial transparency and budgetary sustainability for transnational campaigns aligned with EU values. - Manage lobbying efforts to advance Spanish and JEF interests in European and global institutions.

  • EU Projects Intern at Comune Di Arezzo
    Jan 2024 - Jun 2024 · 6 mos

    - Contributed to the strategic planning and execution of the EU-sponsored TechDiversity project, managing a budget of €68,000 and ensuring alignment with URBACT IV guidelines. - Orchestrated the coordination of a 20-member Urban Local Group (ULG), serving as a linchpin between local stakeholders, European counterparts in participating towns, and European Union agencies.

  • University of Oklahoma (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Graduate Resident Director
      Jun 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

      - Organized and executed 6 large-scale community programs with over 300 attendees and 27 building-wide programs in the residence halls. - Advised 50 students on a Student Activities Council while managing a budget exceeding €15,000. - Oversaw and review student performance and well-being based on the programming/community development models, while managing programs and staff budgets.

    • Instructor
      Jan 2023 - Aug 2023 · 8 mos

      - Taught 2 courses, delivering lectures, workshops, and assessments through innovative and data-driven teaching methodologies to a combined cohort of 100 students, resulting in over a 10% improvement in student performance metrics. - Successfully facilitated collaborative learning experiences, encouraging teamwork and fostering a sense of community among students, showcasing strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.

    • Research Assistant
      May 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

      - Managed 4 research partnerships with top-tier internal and external partners, research institutes, and organizations (such as Freedom House and Security in Context), cultivating strategic alliances that led to 6 innovative projects and collaborations. - Developed and maintained comprehensive research databases, enhancing accessibility to relevant literature and contributing to the efficiency of ongoing and future research projects.

  • Research Aide at Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS)
    Jan 2023 - May 2023 · 5 mos

    - Developed and maintained well-structured spreadsheets for research sources, ensuring easy access and promoting seamless collaboration among legal teams. - Produced high-quality deliverables (including executive summaries, country conditions toolkits, and ATOC reports) honing attention to detail and analytical capabilities while maintaining a strict adherence to legal standards and procedures.