EF F R O S Y N I - I LEKTRA SOILEMETZIDOU
Athens
Summary
Experienced with managing project timelines, resources, and stakeholder communications efficiently. Utilizes problem-solving and detail-oriented skills to address project challenges and ensure smooth execution. Track record of implementing project management best practices to deliver quality outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to the CEO&Project Coordinator
The Benaki Museum
01.2022 - Current
- Daily Task Management and Meeting Coordination: Efficiently managed day-to-day administrative tasks, including scheduling and organizing meetings, preparing detailed agendas, handling a high volume of emails, and making professional calls to ensure smooth operation of the museum's executive office
- Project Coordinator at the Rebranding Project
- Project coordination, Cross-functional Communication, Timeline and Deliverable Management
- Events Management in Collaboration with the Fundraising Department
- Special Event Organization, Vendor and Sponsor Coordination, Participant Engagement
Office Manager
Daphnis and Chloe
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Created and distributed content as a communications manager
- Identified press opportunities and promoted activities and products
- Managed wholesale and retail sales, exports, day-to-day operations, and organizational tasks
- Coordinated production and packaging processes
External Consultant for Cultural Affairs
Consulate General of Greece in Boston
11.2017 - 12.2019
- Managed cultural events and sponsorships
- Organized and facilitated educational projects
- Communicated with museums and cultural institutions in the US and Greece
Museum Educator
Freelance
11.2016 - 07.2018
- Co-led EQE (Exercises for the Quiet Eye) sessions with Annie V.F. Storr in museums and institutions in Massachusetts (Harvard Art Museums, Brandeis University, Boston SoWa Art Galleries)
Interactive Art Areas Coordinator
Cambridge Arts Council
03.2017 - 06.2017
- Curated and managed interactive art areas for the Cambridge Arts River Festival
- Selected artists, managed sponsorships, coordinated locations, and handled logistical information
Gallery Coordinator
Zoumboulakis Galleries
11.2014 - 12.2015
- Organized and co-curated exhibitions (artwork installation and de-installation)
- Drafted and translated press releases
- Managed communications, special events, newsletters and internships
- Sales executive
Freelance Gallery Educator
VYCA- Very Young Contemporary Art
05.2014 - 11.2015
- Devised educational workshops for children aged 2-12
- Created and led the workshop for the Annual Contemporary Art Fair 'Art Athina' 2014
Gallery Assistant
Zoumboulakis Galleries
07.2014 - 10.2014
- Assisted in curatorial tasks and organized special events
Guided Tours Coordinator | Educational Workshops Coordinator
AB4 AGORA
09.2013 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: 4th Athens Biennial in Contemporary Art
- Organized guided exhibition tours
- Devised educational activities and supervised volunteers
- 4th Athens Biennial in Contemporary Art
Curatorial Assistant
Zoumboulakis Galleries
05.2013 - 06.2013
- Managed facilities and participated in special events' organization
Gallery Educator
October Gallery
05.2012 - 07.2012
- Devised workshops for various audiences, early childhood to adults
- Conducted CPD training and organized community outreach activities
Intern
Lycée Franco-Hellénique Eugène Delacroix
11.2010 - 01.2011
- Internship in Collaboration with the University of Athens, Department of French Language and Literature
- Participated in French classes as a teacher, organized special events for Headmaster's office
Curatorial Assistant
Zoumboulakis Galleries
09.2010 - 10.2010
- Managed facilities and participated in special events' organization
Education
Course in Marketing and Brand Strategy -
National And Kapodistrian University of Athens
Online 02.2018
Course in Museums and Children -
National And Kapodistrian University of Athens
Online01.2018
Course in Gallery-based Teaching and Learning -
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA07.2016
MA in Museums and Galleries in Education -
UCL Institute of Education
London, UK01.2012
BA in French Language and Literature -
National And Kapodistrian University of Athens
Athens, GR01.2010
Skills
- Project coordination
- Detail-oriented
- Problem-solving
- Project scheduling
- Multi-operations management
- Event planning and execution
Certifications & Seminars
- Polyphonic Phonetic Classes and Performances (Megaron Athens Concert Hall etc.) , 2021 - Today
- WSPC Education | Level 1 Wines, Level 1 Spirits, Level 1 Coffee & Tea Barista Certifications with Merit, 2024-25
- Intercultural Education Seminar, University of the Aegean, 10/2021 - 12/2021
- Studio Art Classes in Sculpture, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 01/2016 - 05/2016
- Acting and Theatrical Seminars, EOS ART, 09/2013 - 10/2015
- 7th PanHellenic and International Conference of French Language Teachers, 10/2010
Timeline
Executive Assistant to the CEO&Project Coordinator
The Benaki Museum
01.2022 - Current
Office Manager
Daphnis and Chloe
04.2021 - 12.2021
External Consultant for Cultural Affairs
Consulate General of Greece in Boston
11.2017 - 12.2019
Interactive Art Areas Coordinator
Cambridge Arts Council
03.2017 - 06.2017
Museum Educator
Freelance
11.2016 - 07.2018
Gallery Coordinator
Zoumboulakis Galleries
11.2014 - 12.2015
Gallery Assistant
Zoumboulakis Galleries
07.2014 - 10.2014
Freelance Gallery Educator
VYCA- Very Young Contemporary Art
05.2014 - 11.2015
Guided Tours Coordinator | Educational Workshops Coordinator
AB4 AGORA
09.2013 - 12.2013
Curatorial Assistant
Zoumboulakis Galleries
05.2013 - 06.2013
Gallery Educator
October Gallery
05.2012 - 07.2012
Intern
Lycée Franco-Hellénique Eugène Delacroix
11.2010 - 01.2011
Curatorial Assistant
Zoumboulakis Galleries
09.2010 - 10.2010
Course in Marketing and Brand Strategy -
National And Kapodistrian University of Athens
Course in Museums and Children -
National And Kapodistrian University of Athens
Course in Gallery-based Teaching and Learning -
Harvard University
MA in Museums and Galleries in Education -
UCL Institute of Education
BA in French Language and Literature -
National And Kapodistrian University of Athens
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