Experience

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  Rainbow Railroad

  • Canada
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director of Institutional Giving

    • Feb 2024 - Present

  • Development Officer, Institutional Giving

    • Apr 2023 - Feb 2024

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  OCASI

  • Coordinator

    • Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

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  Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) - Positive Spaces Initiative (PSI)

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Member of the Advisory Committee

    • Oct 2020 - Jun 2023
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    I assist in reviewing and providing feedback on the project deliverables, including PSI training curriculum, learning materials, and champions initiative, among other undertakings with the objective of supporting the creation of positive spaces within the immigrant and refugee serving sector.

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  Ads Up Canada Refugee Network

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Refugee Sponsorship Coordinator

    • Dec 2020 - Dec 2021
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  The Canadian Arabic Orchestra

  • Ontario, Canada

  • Grant Officer

    • Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Ontario, Canada

    I Worked with the CEO and Board of directors to secure the organization’s budget, including fundraising and managing relationships with funders, clients and potential partners. I led the development, writing and coordination of grant proposals and progress/final reports and ensured compliance with funder requirements. I researched and identified funding and collaboration opportunities. I developed organizational communications strategy and internal policies and processes of the organization.

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  Dexis Consulting Group

  • Istanbul, Turkey

  • Communication Support

    • Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
    • Istanbul, Turkey

    Delivered written translation for research reports, surveys and assessments for this monitoring and research program, launched by the Office of Transitional Initiatives (OTI). Drew upon my in-depth knowledge of the local context to report on field changes in support of the Syria Regional Program.

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  Adam Smith International

  • Gaziantep, Turkey

  • Senior Program Officer

    • Nov 2015 - Sep 2016
    • Gaziantep, Turkey

    I developed grant strategies to strengthen partnership with key external stakeholders. I contributed to the project planning and strategy development of the program. I assessed grantee proposals, developed grants and budgets, trained grantees to conduct activities and provided ongoing client liaison and support. I hired, trained and supervised field assistants. I managed highly sensitive information and maintained the confidentiality of grantees and stakeholders.

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  Chemonics International

  • Gaziantep, Turkey

  • Program Development Officer

    • Mar 2013 - Nov 2015
    • Gaziantep, Turkey

    Working directly with donor-representatives, I acted as the main point of contact with a wide range of clients including contractors, individual grantees, local and provincial governance structures and national-level organizations and donor representatives. I identified strategic partners and supported the proposal development, trained volunteers, field assistants and conducted workshops and information sessions and maintained outreach with grantees and potential grantees. I designed projects, including outreach strategies and budgets and supervised the project implementation. I supported the monitoring and evaluation and closeout of grants.