Amber Bechtel

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About Amber Bechtel

Social impact professional with 22 years of experience managing diverse, multicultural teams in complex organizations. Senior leader with proven skills in strategic planning, budget and HR management, stakeholder engagement and communications. Demonstrated experience in government affairs, portfolio management, institutional strengthening, and leading organizational change. Fluent in Spanish. I most recently functioned as Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff for an organization of 140 staff. I am looking for a similar role including as a Senior Director, Senior Advisor, Senior Manager, Head of Strategy, Head of Office or Country Representative. I'm open to working in the U.S. or overseas, most preferably in Latin America and the Caribbean. I'm interested in senior leadership roles in multilateral, international and bilateral development and social impact organizations and philanthropic foundations. I'm also interested in private sector opportunities in ESG, impact investing, policy analysis or corporate social responsibility. Overseas work experience in Southern and Eastern Africa, Afghanistan and Central America.