Victoria Butanu
Chisinau,CU
Summary
Dynamic manager with a proven track record at Contact+ successfully transformed a professional festival into a vibrant cultural event. skilled in strategic planning and complex problem-solving, I secured new funding sources and fostered artistic collaborations, enhancing community access to cultural education and driving impactful initiatives.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager /Fundraiser
Contact+
02.2019 - Current
- Expanded festival audience by transforming event into public cultural experience.
- Secured funding resources to ensure festival development and continuity.
- Developed new artistic productions and training programs through festival collaborations.
- Initiated inclusive activities for disadvantaged youth to enhance cultural education access.
- Fostered institutional collaborations with Transnistrian region for professional training.
- Enhanced festival image through strategic rebranding efforts.
- Promoted cross-cultural exchanges with joint productions across Nistru river.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
People in Need
2020 - 2020
- Monitored project implementation progress for grant beneficiaries, ensuring alignment with established timelines.
- Conducted final evaluations of projects to assess achievement against predefined objectives and goals.
- Identified key success factors in project implementation, enhancing future grant application strategies.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather feedback, improving project delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
Assistant Manager
Contact+
09.2012 - 03.2019
Education
Course Certificate - Arts And Culture Strategy
University of Pennsylvania
11-2025
Course Certificate - Porject Management
University System of Maryland
09-2023
Course Certificate - Management of Arts And Cultural Organisations
University of Maryland
06-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Politics
Keele University
Keele, UK06-2012
Skills
- Complex Problem-solving
- Goal setting
- Documentation and reporting
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Project management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Romanian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working
Timeline
Manager /Fundraiser
Contact+
02.2019 - Current
Assistant Manager
Contact+
09.2012 - 03.2019
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
People in Need
2020 - 2020
Course Certificate - Arts And Culture Strategy
University of Pennsylvania
Course Certificate - Porject Management
University System of Maryland
Course Certificate - Management of Arts And Cultural Organisations
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology And Politics
Keele University