Raluca Nicoara

Project & Programme Management Consultant with international experience across environmental programmes, digital projects and e-commerce operations.

I help businesses and nonprofit organisations turn ideas into workable projects by clarifying needs, structuring priorities and deliverables, coordinating partners and suppliers, monitoring progress and resolving delivery blockers.

My experience includes designing and leading environmental programmes in Romania and Tanzania, managing WordPress and WooCommerce projects for international clients, and coordinating cross-functional work across digital operations, communications and partnerships.

I work remotely in English, Spanish and Romanian and am available for B2B consulting, part-time assignments and defined projects.

President and Programme/Project Lead at Barca lui Zoe Association (2018-06 – Present)

Nonprofit environmental education and civic engagement

• Design and deliver environmental education programmes focused on water protection, waste prevention and responsible community action.
• Research relevant funding routes and prepare funding applications, sponsor proposals, project budgets and supporting materials as part of the Association's wider programme work.
• Build and maintain partnerships with sponsors, public institutions, NGOs, schools, educators, specialists, suppliers and local stakeholders.
• Coordinate timelines, activities, contributors and procurement; monitor budgets, maintain records and prepare narrative and financial reporting for partners and sponsors.
• Manage the Association's WordPress website, communication materials, public information and media coordination.

Freelance Project & Digital Operations Consultant at Independent / Self-employed (2011-10 – Present)

B2B, nonprofit and entrepreneurial projects

• Manage assignments combining project coordination, marketing, web development, communications and digital operations.
• Translate client needs into scope, timelines, briefs, content structures and deliverables; coordinate clients, collaborators and suppliers through completion.
• Build and maintain WordPress, Elementor and WooCommerce websites, landing pages, email marketing systems, SEO structures and digital content.
• Support clients with communication strategy, digital campaigns, stakeholder-facing materials and funding application development.

Owner and Business Manager at Home Café (2010-05 – 2013-05)

Hospitality and cultural events

• Managed daily operations, budgets, procurement, supplier contracts, customer service and team coordination.
• Designed and delivered exhibitions, concerts, theatre performances and private or thematic events, building relationships with artists, suppliers and local partners.

Business Manager at BlinkWash (2009-01 – 2011-03)

Business operations, sales, customer relationship management, marketing and service development.

Manager Assistant at Romanian Leasing Association (2008-07 – 2009-01)

Administrative coordination, document control, procurement, basic accounting and client relations.

External News Reporter at B1TV (2007-11 – 2008-07)

International news research, writing, reporting and audio-video editing.

Junior Qualitative Market Researcher at Anamnesis Consult (2005-11 – 2007-01)

Qualitative research, interviewing, information analysis and client communication.

News Writer at National Daily Romanian Newspaper (2004-12 – 2005-04)

Research, online content, copywriting and text editing.

Radio Show Creator and Presenter at Radio 1 Blaj (2000-06 – 2003-06)

Programme development, presenting, interviewing, content production and audio editing.

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Communication – Hyperion University, Bucharest (2003 – 2007)