Experience

AAUW

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Manager, Major Giving

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Responsible for revenue generation by managing and implementing all mid to major giving programs and supporting the Senior Director of Institutional Advancement in developing the Major Giving program’s strategy and annual plan. Working closely with key staff across the Advancement team to identify, conceptualize and implement compelling fundraising opportunities, including a practical, targeted approach for moves management and outreach. Responsible for revenue generation by managing and implementing all mid to major giving programs and supporting the Senior Director of Institutional Advancement in developing the Major Giving program’s strategy and annual plan. Working closely with key staff across the Advancement team to identify, conceptualize and implement compelling fundraising opportunities, including a practical, targeted approach for moves management and outreach.



George Mason University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director Of Development

  • Oct 2018 - Sep 2022

  Responsible for the creation and management of development plans for nine different department portfolios within the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. • Restructured the Annual Center for Psychological Services Fundraiser to introduce sponsorships and increased income from $15,000 to over $70,000 in two years. • Doubled volunteer participation at mentoring events. • Responsible for Stewardship and Cultivation of a portfolio of 60+ people. • Managed and led 12 hour trade show and dinner for over 300 individuals, including 20 international VIPs for the Pakistan American Business Association and the GMU Institute for Immigration Research Show less



Woods Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Manager, Special Events

  • Oct 2016 - May 2018

  Tasks included planning, coordinating and executing tactical and logistical details for two large fundraising events each year, HOLLYWoods Gala and the Run for Woods. Primarily responsible for imagining and implementing Woods’ first ever three day outdoor Winter Market, Winter Wonderland at Woods. • Prepared and managed event budgets including all purchase requisitions and check requests. • Managed over 100 staff and volunteers responsible for each event and coordinated activities including recruitment and training. • Coordinated pre-event logistics such as planning committee meetings, creating area maps, permitting requests, and meeting and selecting vendors. • Worked with VP of Communications and Public Relations to develop all marketing materials and PR surrounding the events using Canva, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Wix and Squarespace. • Worked to secure sponsorships and donations for each event. Show less



Woods Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Work Unit Coordinator

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Responsible for daily activities for 19 adults with TBI according to individual therapy plans as well as creating and developing a social enterprise run by the members of the BeechTree work unit. • Designed a consistent brand including artwork from members of BeechTree; expanding daily therapy activities • Established online presence of the social enterprise by creating and running Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as building a Shopify online store increasing sales by 50% • Facilitated meetings with directors and managers on business planning and marketing strategies • Increased membership of unit by 6 members as work became more empowering and rewarding Show less



Rootless Garden

• United Kingdom
• Health, Wellness & Fitness

• Director & Co-Founder

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2015

  Responsible for business planning, service design, impact management, volunteer management, legal policies, supplies, brand, website, and video. • Selected as one of London’s 50 New Radicals by Nesta and The Observer • Applied, pitched and secured funding from five major foundations in London • Secured 20+ contracts with care homes all over London, including a 12 week gardening programme • Created an on-going weekly social club, successfully reducing the loneliness of over a dozen seniors in Chiswick • Programmed, managed and hosted various events promoting Rootless Garden in London, including three supper clubs and a cocktail and canapé event for over 120 people for Google Campus Show less



Year Here

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

  Associate Duties included relationship management, event planning, business development and outreach.• Collaborated with over 10 social enterprises for a weekend hackathon in January 2014• Successfully managed event featured on Yplan for 200 young Londoners on a £0 budget

• Year Here Fellow

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

  As a Year Here fellow, our 6 months were divided into a professional placement and a frontline placement in addition to social leadership training. • Selected as one of 12 high potential graduates for inaugural programme, launched at 10 Downing St.• Completed a 24-hour challenge to create a “Human Library” in Hackney, personally sourced 3 beds, all furniture and a van in less than 12 hours. • Trained by leading social entrepreneurs and experts including organizational development consultant Nick Nielsen, improv artist John Cromer and service design specialist Emma Southgate. Show less



Social Investment Business

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Champion Investee Storyteller

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

  The Year Here professional placement was at SIB; one of the UK’s largest social investors, bringing finance, knowledge and expertise to the social sector. • Managed SIB’s social media and supported new investees’ marketing activities. • Composed Newsletter available to over 150 Investees. • Represented SIB at the Business4Better Conference in London. The Year Here professional placement was at SIB; one of the UK’s largest social investors, bringing finance, knowledge and expertise to the social sector. • Managed SIB’s social media and supported new investees’ marketing activities. • Composed Newsletter available to over 150 Investees. • Represented SIB at the Business4Better Conference in London.



Stay Well Kingston

• Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

• Assistant Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

  The Year Here frontline service placement was at Stay Well; a private charity working to enable elderly people to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible. • Designed a monthly intergenerational pub quiz at Stay Well's Bradbury Centre. This reduced isolation on the weekends for 12 Bradbury members and increased awareness of isolation among younger generations. • Managed and ran the Bradbury Centre for two weeks with two other support staff • Wrote 5 articles for Agenda, Stay Well's quarterly Newspaper • Coordinated activities and cared for elderly people with behavioural challenges and dementia Show less



Shell

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Social Responsibility Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  Directed CSR project aiming to improve relations and employment surrounding drilling areas by providing vocational training for 50 young Bedouin men with Jordan’s National Employment Training (NET) Project for possible future employment at JOSCO. Duties included research and branding for JOSCO. • Secured commitments from four peer supplier companies to provide internship positions for young Bedouin men • Engaged with three local tribal communities to assess the need for the program and liaised with the NET to customize the program for industry needs • Led venture planning for potential drilling opportunities in the Karoo basin in South Africa by collecting data on labour law and typical employment profiles, as well as researching options for headquarter locations • Revised, designed and edited the content of the new JOSCo website Show less



Royal Scientific Society

• Amman

• Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  A research institution, technical support service and consultancy provider in Jordan. This role led to my dissertation on the sustainability of higher education in Amman. • Shadowed researchers in each division and assisted in gathering data on air and water quality in Jordan’s most at risk areas e.g. Zarqa • Attended and contributed to conferences on future energy plans • Researched and edited the information technology and education section in the Drivers of Change project, which was presented to the King. Show less