MEDHA UPADHYAY
NEW DELHI
Summary
Goal-driven fundraising professional with advanced knowledge of money generating and donor relations techniques. Successfully oversees high-income operations and maximizes revenue with creative and strategic approaches. Expert in cultivating long-lasting and profitable operations. With a passion of learning and affinity to work towards social cause, I drive myself to stay motivated constantly.
AIR 09 in CEEB 2016, conducted by Dept.of Biotechnology.
Proficient in MS Office.
Co-author in a paper published on Genome-wide association study of blood lipids in Indians.
A science enthusiast with a passion to work for social welfare.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Key Donor Officer
WWF-INDIA
NEW DELHI
04.2023 - Current
- Lead a team of 18 individuals working in Retention, upgradation and Acquisition of new Donors
- Coordinated with CSR and Philanthropy teams to acquire new Donors
- Worked on Donor Relationships, Donor Engagement by designing in-house contents with Environmental Education team
- Developed and implemented communication strategies to ensure effective internal and external communications.
- Conducted research on current best practices in the area of corporate communications.
- Assisted in developing corporate social responsibility initiatives that aligned with brand messaging.
- Managed the development of marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, posters and digital content.
- Collaborated with colleagues across departments to ensure consistent messaging throughout all channels.
Senior Associate-Donor Relations
Child Rights & You
Bangalore
06.2020 - 03.2023
- Developed and implemented strategies to engage donors and deepen their involvement with the organization, including personalized communication, donor recognition, and stewardship activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of donor relations efforts with organizational objectives and fundraising priorities.
- Prepared and coordinated donor communications, including thank-you letters, impact reports, and other materials to keep donors informed and engaged.
- Planned and executed donor cultivation events, meetings, and stewardship activities to foster relationships and demonstrate appreciation for donor support.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging opportunities in donor relations to continuously improve donor engagement strategies and outcomes.
- Lead a team of 15 individuals working for retention of HNIs
- Made Work-Place giving a mode of donation for the organization.
Assistant Manager-Donor Relationships
Lok Bharti Education Society
NEW DELHI
07.2018 - 05.2020
- Developed and implemented comprehensive fundraising strategies to achieve revenue targets and support organizational growth.
- Cultivated and steward relationships with individual donors, corporate partners, foundations, and other stakeholders to secure financial support.
- Identified new funding opportunities and partnerships to diversify revenue streams and maximize fundraising potential.
- Planned and executed fundraising campaigns, events, and initiatives, including donor cultivation events, online fundraising campaigns, and corporate sponsorship programs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of fundraising efforts with organizational objectives and priorities.
- Prepared compelling grant proposals, sponsorship packages, and donor communications to effectively communicate the impact of our programs and initiatives.
- Maintained accurate records of donor interactions, gifts, and fundraising activities using Data management software.
- Monitored and evaluated fundraising performance against targets, providing regular reports and analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging opportunities in fundraising to continuously improve fundraising efforts and outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Jawaharlal Nehru University
05-2018
Skills
- Innovation and Creativity
- Community Relations
- Event Planning
- Program Development
- Donor development
- Grant Applications
- Fundraising campaigns
- Corporate funding programs
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Senior Key Donor Officer
WWF-INDIA
04.2023 - Current
Senior Associate-Donor Relations
Child Rights & You
06.2020 - 03.2023
Assistant Manager-Donor Relationships
Lok Bharti Education Society
07.2018 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Jawaharlal Nehru University