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Education
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Smriti Ria Patar

Smriti Ria Patar

Gurugram

Summary

A committed Social Development Professional with 8.5 years of experience in Natural Resource Management (NRM), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), incubation, and stakeholder engagement. I have collaborated with NGOs and institutions such as NSDC, WWF, Ashoka University, and IIM Bangalore, spearheading projects in education, skill development, environment, sports, music, and financial literacy. My work has led to significant positive outcomes, particularly benefiting women, PwD, and the LGBTQ+ community. My career spans roles in NGOs, philanthropy, and CSR, consistently focusing on fostering community well-being and sustainable social change..

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager

Pernod Ricard India Foundation
Gurugram
03.2022 - Current
  • Diversity & Inclusion Program Lead overseeing 20+ programs, managing a diverse portfolio spearheading initiatives in education, skill development, sports, environment, incubation, livelihood, and Diversity and inclusion.
  • Onboarded 15+ NGO partners and utilized 100% allocated CSR budget (including escrow) of approx 40croers in two years.
  • Monitored 20+ CSR programs spearheading in education, skill development, sports, environment, incubation, livelihood, and Diversity and inclusion.
  • Coordinated Impact assessment , SoRI and AWS studies.
  • Facilitated audits, CSR compliances, stakeholder meets, employee engagement activities and
  • Collaborated and implemented incubation program with with IIM-B, IIIT-H, IIM -C focused on circular economy, innovation, and women lead start ups .
  • Led the development and execution of community engagement programs that increased stakeholder engagement and enhanced the company’s local presence.
  • Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives, leading to a more inclusive social impact programs for promoting equal opportunity for LGBTQ+ community, women and rural youth.
  • Collaborated with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on skill development initiatives, training over 500 individuals in underprivileged communities and enhancing their employment prospects.

Associate Manager

Shiv Nadar Foundation-HCL
Uttar Pradesh
11.2016 - 02.2022
  • Worked with the Project Director and Leadership to establish and expand the ICT based education initiative in aspirational districts of Utter Pradesh.
  • Assistance to HR for project staff recruitment, KRA designing, and orientation, employee Engagement Activity and annual offsite.
  • Managed a team of 8 project leads, trained approx 100 instructors to run literacy centers in villages.
  • Facilitated learning and development activities.
  • Managed 4 ICT based educational initiatives namely as

1. SHIKSHA Initiative | A technology-enabled literacy and learning program.

2. SHIKSHA Plus | ICT-based literacy program for the 18+ age group.

3. SHIKSHA Ki Goonj | Audio-based literacy program during COVID-19

4. Shiksha Kiran | Classes on Wheels

Project Manager

Foundation for Ecological Security
Rajasthan
04.2015 - 08.2016
  • Project Management and M&E for 4 projects (approx 1 Cr) in 31 Gram Panchayat.
  • 40+ Community institution building and strengthening (Village Development Committee)
  • Training of block-level 100+ PRI members on IPPE, and CFT convergence activities.
  • Communication with the line department at Block and district level.
  • Supervised Team of 4 Project leads.Trained 15-20 women MGNREGA mate.

Education

MBA/PGDM - Rural Development

Xavier Institute of Social Service
Ranchi
04-2015

BA Mass Communication -

Karim City College
Jamshedpur
05-2013

Skills

  • CSR Regulatory Compliances
  • Project and Stakeholder Management
  • Volunteer and Employee Engagement
  • Project Field Travels
  • Training and Facilitation
  • Program Review, Designing , Budgeting, Research, Data Interpretation

Certification

  • Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development | University of Michigan.
  • Introduction to ESG | Corporate Finance Institute
  • Creating Effective Dashboards |JS Academy
  • Planning, Development and Management of Groundwater with special reference to watershed management from Advanced Center for Water Resource Development and Management(ACWADAM).

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Pernod Ricard India Foundation
03.2022 - Current

Associate Manager

Shiv Nadar Foundation-HCL
11.2016 - 02.2022

Project Manager

Foundation for Ecological Security
04.2015 - 08.2016

MBA/PGDM - Rural Development

Xavier Institute of Social Service

BA Mass Communication -

Karim City College
Smriti Ria Patar