Karan Saggu
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Outreach at Alliance of BC Students- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
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Punjabi Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health Commission of Canada -
Online Marketing Fundamentals
Google Digital Garage
Experience
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Alliance of BC Students
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Strategic Partnerships and Outreach
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Nov 2021 - Present
-Alliance’s primary spokesperson for current membership correspondence;-Coordinate conferences and leadership development opportunities for studentAdvocates;-Liaise with external stakeholders to manage temporary collaborations;-Planning and Execution of potential membership outreach;-Anticipate, mitigate and manage issues affecting the reputation of the organization,with various stakeholders including government, beneficiaries, internal/external clients,and the general public;
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Director Of Communications
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Aug 2021 - Nov 2021
● Prepare and coordinate the publishing of research for policy development and advocacy;● Support the Executive Director in maintaining engagement with government officials,other student organizations and other external groups;● Support the Executive Director in conducting the official correspondence of the Alliance,and act as the Alliance’s primary spokesperson if necessary as delegated by theExecutive Director;● Oversee the implementation of the ABCS communications strategy;● Ensure that all Alliance of BC Students digital property is maintained in proper workingorder, including by keeping web platforms and social media up-to-date;● Coordinate conferences and leadership development opportunities for studentadvocates.
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Kwantlen Student Association
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Canada
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Member, External Affairs Committee
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Jun 2018 - Feb 2021
• Lobbied provincial government to increase support for important issues such as student mental health and sexualized violence at post secondary institutions.• Worked on various campaigns such as Get Out the Vote and U-pass Referendum, via tabling and classroom announcements.• Spearheaded the development of a survey to ascertain difficulties faced by international students in Canada to propose remedies.• Represented the student association as a delegate at various national conferences and at an international conference.• Rewrote expired policies and approved new policies related to external affairs of the organization alongside other committee members.• Voted on instrumental decisions related to the working of the Student Association.
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Accents @ home
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1 - 100 Employee
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Store Associate
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Apr 2018 - Jun 2020
• Recommended and helped locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.• Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.• Analyzed and properly processed product returns, assisting customers with finding alternative merchandise to meet needs.• Communicated with suppliers to answer questions, order merchandise and resolve issues. Also reviewed incoming shipments for correctness to ensure no damage or duplication of orders.• Assisted with delivery scheduling and route planning.• Assisted with front-end website maintenance, content management and inventory availability for the company website• Assisted with online marketing and social media management.
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Education
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2018 - 2020
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Business Administration and Management, General -
2015 - 2017
Police DAV Public School
High School Diploma, Business/Commerce, General
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