Ruth Gabler-Schachermayr

"I once ventured on a trip to West Papua, Indonesia, to witness injections being done in one of the most remote places on earth, where no plane and no roads go. As soon as I set a goal, I will do everything in my abilities to achieve it. Currently I am putting my passion, career experience and values into creating a community for alumni relations for the University of Vienna and 10.000 alumni+ a year."

The starting point of my career was in education in Europe, where I started a Children and Youth University „Junge Uni Krems“ and managed the concept for five years. In 2009, I was awarded with a Fulbright Scholarship to enhance my education in the United States to receive my master’s degree (MPA).

For the past 15 years I have been working in fundraising management, consulting NGOS and building up fundraising departments. In addition, I have been engaged with JCI (Junge Wirtschaft/Junior Chamber International) for more than 10 years, including being a councillor on the European level.

As a networking consultant and community builder, I love to empower and support women.

Ruth can support you with:

• Confidence building
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Public speaking
• Starting a business / project / side-hustle
• Team management & leadership
• Training / facilitating

International experience:

• USA
• Germany
• Belgium
• Greece

Ruth has experience working as:

• (Co-)Founder
• Manager
• Consultant
• Coach / Trainer
• Board member
• Working parent

Ruth has worked in the following environments:

• Micro business (<10 employees)
• Corporate (>250 employees)
• Public institution
• University
• NPO / NGO

Ruth's principal values are:

• Curiosity
• Empowerment
• Support of others

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” - African Proverb

Ruth would love to connect with you for:

• grabbing an occasional coffee
• doing regular check-ins
• support for specific projects and events
• shout-outs
• connecting and networking

• Board member and Co-Founder of Gelbe Elefanten
• Board member of JCI Senators Austria
• Board member of Ante Portas