Sponsorship officer

Posted on: 2008-07-14

Rashmi Malla P.O. Box 8975 EPC 2695 Kathmandu Nepal Email: [email protected] OBJECTIVE Non-profit and fundraising professional position that utilizes my unique communication, administration, education and work experience. DATE OF BIRTH July 31st 1963 MARITAL STATUS Married EDUCATION Masters Degree in Sociology, 1993 Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Bachelor Degree of Science, 1990 Tri-Chandra College, Kathmandu, Nepal Intermediate of Science, 1983 Tri-Chandra College, Kathmandu, Nepal School Leaving Certificate [SLC], 1979 St. Mary’s High School, Kathmandu, Nepal COMMUNICATION AND ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE November 1997 - Present, Sponsorship Officer September 1993 - October 1997, Sponsorship Coordinator PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Sponsorship Officer, Save the Children USA, Kathmandu Nepal November 1997-present • Manage and oversee all aspects of sponsorship management. • Participate in program strategic and program operational planning. • Conduct orientation & training of staff, partner agencies and volunteers to ensure they are fully adhere with sponsorship policies and procedures. • Organize and participate in sponsorship review annually. • Respond to weekly donor service fax and emails in a timely manner. • Design, implement and monitor sponsor retention initiatives. • Prepare reports and response to sponsor/donor queries. • Supervise the sponsorship administrative staffs and provide support and guidance. • Coordinate with Donors, Local NGOs and community people. • Arrange meetings with NGOs and District Team to work closely in developing child focused programs. Sponsorship Coordinator, Save the Children USA, Kathmandu Nepal September 1993- October 1997 • Ensure welcome letters are sent to each sponsor in time. • Respond to weekly Donor Service fax • Ensure that sponsors receive timely and high quality responses, to their special inquires. Handling of correspondence from sponsor and child and translating the letters and acknowledge to the gift packages from sponsors. • Oversee the process of enrolling children in sponsorship, ensuring accuracy of the information collected. • Ensure case histories are processed and submitted to Donor Services on a timely basis according to the schedule. • Work closely with Sponsorship Manager and program staff in designing, implementing and monitoring sponsor retention initiatives. • Plan Annual Status Report collection, draft letter and ensure that annual status report target is met within the deadline. • Coordinate and escort sponsor visits. • Plan, organize and conduct sponsorship training/workshop for sponsorship and program staff as required. SPECIAL SKILLS Computer: Expert at operating systems: MS Word, MS Excel, Internet, Power Point, Microsoft Outlook. Languages: Fluent in reading, writing, conversation and translation into English, Diploma in French Language, Juillet 1984 (French Culture Center) Certified in Report Writing Workshop, Management and Supervision Skills Training and Certified for Completion of Development Study School [DSS]. HONORS Service Recognition Award: 5 year award from President, Charles MacCormack, Save the Children USA, Connecticut, December 1998. 10 year’s service award from the President, Charles MacCormack, Save the Children USA, Connecticut, December 2003 HOBBIES Badminton, swimming, music and reading. REFERENCES Available on request. VISITS Bangladesh: Program Observation to SC/ USA Bangladesh Field Office September 22-29, 1996 Thailand: For vacation with my family, April 03 – 07 1998 Bhutan: Conducted sponsorship policy and procedure orientation to SC/USA Bhutan staff June 15-22, 1998. Bhutan: Participated in Sponsorship Review Program in Bhutan March 3-10, 1999 Bhutan: Observation tour to Save the Children Bhutan Program December 20-27, 1999 Bangladesh: Participate in Bangladesh Field Office Sponsorship Assessment September 24-28, 2000 Philippines: Sharing & Learning on Sponsorship Management in SC/USA Philippines July 30 – August 07, 2006