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Hello, I’m Jessica Ashdown — a motivated and empathetic professional with experience in project planning, communications, and digital administration, focusing on nonprofit projects and community engagement. I’ve learned to adapt quickly, build strong relationships, and manage diverse tasks in fast-paced environments. I enjoy turning ideas into engaging experiences, whether through grant writing, social media campaigns, or educational programmes. I’m fluent in English with strong cross-cultural communication skills and I’m expanding my toolkit in digital marketing and nonprofit management to empower communities.…Hello, I’m Jessica Ashdown — a motivated and empathetic professional with experience in project planning, communications, and digital administration, focusing on nonprofit projects and community engagement. I’ve learned to adapt quickly, build strong relationships, and manage diverse tasks in fast-paced environments. I enjoy turning ideas into engaging experiences, whether through grant writing, social media campaigns, or educational programmes. I’m fluent in English with strong cross-cultural communication skills and I’m expanding my toolkit in digital marketing and nonprofit management to empower communities.

Jessica Ashdown

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Hello, I’m Jessica Ashdown — a motivated and empathetic professional with experience in project planning, communications, and digital administration, focusing on nonprofit projects and community engagement. I’ve learned to adapt quickly, build strong relationships, and manage diverse tasks in fast-paced environments. I enjoy turning ideas into engaging experiences, whether through grant writing, social media campaigns, or educational programmes. I’m fluent in English with strong cross-cultural communication skills and I’m expanding my toolkit in digital marketing and nonprofit management to empower communities.…Hello, I’m Jessica Ashdown — a motivated and empathetic professional with experience in project planning, communications, and digital administration, focusing on nonprofit projects and community engagement. I’ve learned to adapt quickly, build strong relationships, and manage diverse tasks in fast-paced environments. I enjoy turning ideas into engaging experiences, whether through grant writing, social media campaigns, or educational programmes. I’m fluent in English with strong cross-cultural communication skills and I’m expanding my toolkit in digital marketing and nonprofit management to empower communities.

Available to hire

Hello, I’m Jessica Ashdown — a motivated and empathetic professional with experience in project planning, communications, and digital administration, focusing on nonprofit projects and community engagement. I’ve learned to adapt quickly, build strong relationships, and manage diverse tasks in fast-paced environments.

I enjoy turning ideas into engaging experiences, whether through grant writing, social media campaigns, or educational programmes. I’m fluent in English with strong cross-cultural communication skills and I’m expanding my toolkit in digital marketing and nonprofit management to empower communities.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Italian

Advanced

Work Experience

Grant Writing & Communications Volunteer at Solace Coffee CIC & Team Kenya CIO

August 1, 2025 - October 29, 2025

Administrative Support: Research and identify relevant funding opportunities to support community projects and draft persuasive grant applications. Communications Management: Create engaging social media content for campaigns, and design Mailchimp newsletters to drive awareness and donations. Training: Completed training in "Writing a Successful Funding Application" (sponsored by Solace Coffee CIC) to enhance administrative and communication efficacy.

English Language Teacher at Inlingua / My English School

July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025

Curriculum & Materials Development: Created diverse educational materials, including resources for CV and interview workshops. Cross-Cultural Communication: Built strong relationships with a diverse range of students (children to adults) and colleagues across multiple school placements. Adaptability: Adapted quickly to new curricula, learning needs, and educational cultures.

Volunteer English Language Tutor at RefuNet

August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Provided one-to-one mentoring and support to a refugee, including CV preparation help and bursary research to aid inclusion and integration.

Hospitality & Childcare Roles

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Various Roles (Hospitality & Childcare) across UK, France & Italy. Developed strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and cross-cultural communication skills.