Nooreen Dossa
Mooroolbark,Australia
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Co-CEO
ygap Ltd
07.2024
Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager
ygap Ltd
03.2023 - Current
- Member of the ygap global leadership team to support the organisation's vision for philanthropic and strategic partnerships
- Ensuring the fulfilment of ygap's mission, stakeholder engagement and sustainable growth
- Lead the partnerships and philanthropy strategy for the organisation
- Create meaningful and compelling campaigns to retain and acquire donors, with a special focus on philanthropic trusts/foundations and corporate partnerships
- Organising stewardship events to retain and engage donors.
Philanthropic Grants Manager
Austin Health
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Developed the prospects pipeline and wrote grant applications for submission to Trusts and Foundations
- Established relations and worked closely with researchers and clinicians to identify projects to match funding opportunities
- Managed relationships and submitted acquittal reports to donors to ensure long-term and multi-year agreements
- Supported the Head of Philanthropy with copywriting Cases for Support and Impact Reports
- Organised stewardship events for Trustees of Philanthropic Trusts and Foundations to share the impact of their funds.
Senior Fundraising Specialist
Able Australia Services
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Mentored the engagement team to implement the fundraising strategy effectively
- Developed the fundraising strategy aiming toward diversifying sources of revenue and facilitating a multichannel approach
- Worked closely with the Data Analyst on the CRM system with special emphasis on segmentation, mapping donor journeys, data validation and efficacy
- Managed the fundraising budget (income and expense summary)
- Created meaningful and compelling campaigns aiming towards the retention and acquisition of donors, with a special focus on major donors and corporate partnerships.
Campaign Manager
Melbourne Business School
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Developed and implemented a fundraising and communication strategy supported by a stakeholder engagement plan
- Implemented a donor retention strategy to strengthen relationships with existing supporters and re-engage lapsed donors
- Created meaningful and compelling campaigns to amplify the impact of the Business School.
Corporate Partnerships Coordinator
Dementia Australia
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Developed and implemented a corporate partnership and engagement strategy
- Built a pipeline of potential corporates to approach for partnership
- Developed collaterals (presentations, project proposals and brochures) to approach potential corporate sponsors
- Maintained and strengthened relationships with existing corporate sponsors.
Fundraising and Social Media Manager
ICARE Australia
02.2015 - 06.2015
- Developed and implemented a communication and fundraising strategy supported by a stakeholder engagement plan
- Represented the organisation at various forums to explore and establish corporate partnerships
- Developed collaterals (presentations, project proposals and two pagers) to approach potential donors.
Independent Consultant
Self employed
01.2007 - 01.2015
- Developed communications and fundraising strategies
- Wrote grant applications for organisations and raised over $500,000
- Produced annual reports, newsletters and progress reports for several not-for-profit organisations
- Developed and strengthened relationships with major gift donors, philanthropic organisations and corporates.
Communication Manager
Educate Girls - India
10.2011 - 12.2013
- Developed and executed a communication, public relations and fundraising strategy
- Managed Educate Girls' brand image and all their traditional and digital marketing platforms
- Managed partnerships with major gift donors, philanthropic organisations and corporates
- Developed grant applications to support the fundraising goals of the organisation.
Assistant Director
SHARE - India
04.2007 - 02.2010
- Established systems and processes for effective program and team management
- Managed partnerships and relationships with donors and supporters
- Represented SHARE/MarketPlace Handwork of India at various exhibitions and events in India and the United States of America.
Partner Support Officer
Catholic Relief Services - India
07.2004 - 12.2006
- Monitored, evaluated and provided technical support to partners, mainly implementing HIV and AIDS and anti-human trafficking interventions
- Developed project proposals and documented best practices
- Worked closely with the Program Quality Team and helped them establish sustainable health programs and raise $1 million to fund anti-human trafficking projects across India.
Education
Women in Leadership Program (scholarship) -
Melbourne Business School
Mini MBA in Marketing -
Marketing Week (online)
Certificate Course in Digital Marketing -
General Assembly
Master of Strategic Communication Management -
Monash University
01.2022
MBA in Social Entrepreneurship -
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (India)
01.2013
Global Social Benefit Incubator Program (scholarship) -
Santa Clara University (USA)
01.2013
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Mumbai (India)
01.2001
Skills
- Strategic Visioning
- Global perspective
- Effective Decision Making
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Business Development
- Leadership and People Development
Referencesavailable
True
Onlinepublications
- Business Corporations' Adoption of Women's Empowerment Principles, CARE India, UN Women, Global Compact, issuu.com/careindia/docs/care_wep_primer
- Best Practices of FHI 360's Aastha Project, FHI 360, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Accomplishments
Worked closely with the Chief Executive Officer of ygap to acquire a new philanthropic grant of $300,000 to support accelerator programs and provide 0% interest loans to entrepreneurs in Kenya and South Africa.
Acquired new philanthropic grants for Austin Health to support innovative medical research and equipment.
Raised funds (major gifts and direct marketing) towards establishing the Women in Leadership fund at the Melbourne Business School, resulting in scholarship support to eight women leaders.
Managed partnerships with major donors and philanthropic organisations, such as the Qatar Foundation, which helped Educate Girls (India) to double their annual fundraising income from USD 1 million to USD 2 million.
Timeline
Acting Co-CEO
ygap Ltd
07.2024
Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager
ygap Ltd
03.2023 - Current
Philanthropic Grants Manager
Austin Health
07.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Fundraising Specialist
Able Australia Services
07.2019 - 03.2021
Campaign Manager
Melbourne Business School
11.2017 - 07.2019
Corporate Partnerships Coordinator
Dementia Australia
06.2017 - 10.2018
Fundraising and Social Media Manager
ICARE Australia
02.2015 - 06.2015
Communication Manager
Educate Girls - India
10.2011 - 12.2013
Assistant Director
SHARE - India
04.2007 - 02.2010
Independent Consultant
Self employed
01.2007 - 01.2015
Partner Support Officer
Catholic Relief Services - India
07.2004 - 12.2006
Women in Leadership Program (scholarship) -
Melbourne Business School
Mini MBA in Marketing -
Marketing Week (online)
Certificate Course in Digital Marketing -
General Assembly
Master of Strategic Communication Management -
Monash University
MBA in Social Entrepreneurship -
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (India)
Global Social Benefit Incubator Program (scholarship) -
Santa Clara University (USA)
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Mumbai (India)
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