Rakhil (Rachel) Stephen

Experience

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  S.V.C.T. NGO

  Mar 2013 - Nov 2013

  Intern

  -Worked as a social worker.-Organised health camps.-Spread awareness about the breast cancer among the females of the underprivileged section of the society.-Visited and supported the families of the prisoners and organised art show ,showcasing the work of the inmates(prisoners).

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  Forest Research Institute ( I.C.F.R.E.) , Dehradun

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Internship

  Prepared an EIA report based on open cast river mining project.The case taken for the report was of Kumaon Mandal River Mining project

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  Greenpeace

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2017

  Outreach officer

  - Develops annual Outreach plan in conjunction with Outreach Manager, with detail activities to follow during the calendar year, which will help DD team on meeting or exceeding ODP numbers.- Maximize all opportunities in the process of closing permission.-Coordinate with the respective Fund Raising Units/Unit Heads, for pan India outreach work.-Recommend solutions to supporters and corporate on various Environmental issues with the help of campaigners / external agencies.-Develops a database (given territory) of qualified venues through various sources like internet, referrals, telephone, F2F cold calling & networking.-Creates and conducts effective proposal presentations of Greenpeace which needs to be presented to the potential venues.-Coordinate with Outreach counterparts to develop case studies for National permissions.-Responsible for sourcing and developing patron relationships and referrals. Show less

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  Gram Vaani Community Media

  May 2017 - Jan 2019

  Project Manager

  Collaborated with social sector organizations across health, education, livelihoods, financial inclusion, and government sectors to analyze and understand their operational models.Utilized advanced technologies such as JIRA, Power BI, Pentaho, and Fusion Tables for efficient project implementation.Conducted community field visits to gather essential on-ground data and insights.Partnered with technology and operations teams to ensure seamless execution of project proposals.Developed and implemented clear impact assessment mechanisms for partner organizations.Led and supervised a project management and reporting team handling large contracts, ensuring effective inter- and intra-team coordination and client management.Oversaw end-to-end project management, encompassing initiation, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and documentation.Crafted tailored concept notes and co-funding proposals, including grant writing.Monitored project margins and implemented strategies to enhance profitability Show less

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  Goldman Sachs

  Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

  Program Manager

  Led a team managing the 10,000 Women and Community TeamWorks (CTW) initiative, a flagship program of Goldman Sachs in its India offices.Developed communication strategies and branding initiatives to engage charity partners, facilitating the execution of over 250 projects and fostering Corporate Social Responsibility programs.Negotiated contracts with NGOs and pertinent stakeholders, overseeing invoicing and budget estimations.Collaborated with various affinity networks, such as LGBT, Religion and Culture, and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), integrating their perspectives into program design and management through strategic dialogues.Maintained regular communication with the global CTW team to ensure program uniformity across all international offices. Show less

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  Elite Digital

  Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

  Project Coordinator
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  Giant Tiger

  May 2022 - May 2023

  Program Manager
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  Federation of Canadian Municipalities

  Dec 2023 - now

  Project Manager