Saloni Doshi

Senior Operations Associate @ ConnectFor

About

As a sociologist with a passion for driving positive change and empowering communities, I bring a unique blend of academic knowledge and practical experience to my work in the social sector. I have honed my skills in stakeholder engagement, project coordination, execution of events and volunteer recruitment to support impactful initiatives. By leveraging my sociological background, I applied a nuanced understanding of social dynamics and community needs to connect skilled volunteers with projects that aligned with their expertise and NGOs needs. I am particularly drawn to roles that allow me to engage directly with communities, develop innovative solutions to complex challenges collaborate with like minded professionals and organisations to create a lasting impact.

Country

India

City

Mumbai

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Skill

Google Sheets, Program Coordination, Time Management, English, Teamwork, Program Planning, Social Work, Interpersonal Skills, Program Management, Critical Thinking, Organization Skills, Microsoft Excel, Social Impact, Project Management, Strategic Partnerships, Community Development, Lead Generation, Management, Operations Management, Strategic Communications

Experience

Senior Operations Associate

ConnectFor

2024-4 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

- Leading the team for skilled group collaboration/partnerships for volunteering engagement with the NGO. - Built and maintained long-term relationships with 20+ skilled groups, and educational institutes pan India, by engaging them through various volunteering roles with NGOs as per their expertise. - Ideate and strategize new processes for outreach and group partnerships. - Spearheading the Volunteer Relationship Management process by gathering high-quality testimonials, and understanding volunteer experiences to enhance engagement and program effectiveness. - Provided training to multiple interns. - Developed a volunteer manual and process guides for internal use that provide information and guidelines to team members.

Operations Associate

ConnectFor

2022-9 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

- Outreached and onboarded multiple volunteer groups, community service groups/clubs, and educational institutes in Pan India through volunteering engagements with NGOs leading to an increase in the turnout ratio of volunteer participation. - Connected skilled volunteers/groups resulting in the amount saved over 15L for the NGOs through their pro bono services and expertise contribution as per project needs. - Coordinated and executed multiple events including various community service activities and CSR events.

Operations Intern

ConnectFor

2022-7 - 2022-8 · 2 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

- Outreach for volunteers to engage in various volunteering opportunities pan India. - Performing daily database tasks. - Develop and maintain relationships with volunteers - Outreach of community service groups to establish partnerships.