Grant Writer Policy Analyst
Resume:
Esmat Sahebdil
Grant Writer Secured $*.* million grant for small businesses, nonprofits, and startups 65 Forest Manor Road Toronto ON
M2J 1M5
*************@*****.***
EDUCATION
George Brown College, Toronto — Postgraduate Certificates: Project Management & Data Analytics (GPA - 3.7/3.5)
Sep.2019 -Ap.2021
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities — Certificate of Completion in Public Policy Analysis and Administration (GPA - 3.4)
Aug. 2016 -May 2017
Panjab University, Chandigarh — Master of Arts: Public Administration (GPA – 3.5)
Jul.2010 -Jul.2012
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Village of Peace, Afghanistan — Proposal Writer and Policy Analyst (Remote) Jun. 2018 – Aug. 2022
Spread across Afghanistan, Village of Peace promotes and stimulates social entrepreneurship by training and coaching Afghans, so they become the motor of sustainable change in the long run.
• Single-handedly developed 12 organizational internal policies and procedures qualifying for UN and international funds as a competent NGO on the ground.
• Prepared 15 grant proposals and secured $2.1 million for a poultry project, an orphanage center, an animal farm and a number of professional trainings. First Work, Toronto — Development Writer
Jan. 2018 – Jun. 2018
First Work is a leading membership organization bringing together providers of youth programming and employment services, business leadership, academia, and government to develop and advance solutions for youth employment.
● Developed 12 grant applications along with 15 concept notes and 10 letters of intent securing $453000 in funding.
● Increased the ratio of winning from 30% to 85% in just 5 months. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Personal Mentor (Academic and Career Advisor) Jul.2020 -Aug.2021
● 1-on-1 mentorship of 5 recent immigrants seeking opportunity in Canada. Business Plan for Startups, (Market Research) Jul.2020 -Aug.2021
● Developed 20 business plans for startups to get a road map for their businesses and know their target market, competitors and how to get edge Skills
Grant Writing -Expert 8 Years
Business Plan Writing---Expert 8 Years
Grant Editing--- --- Advanced 6 Years
Copy Editing Advanced 5 Years
Research Advanced 5 Years
Bid & Contracting Advanced 5 Years
Project Management -Advanced 10 Years
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Honors Graduate (2020 - 2021)
Award is given each year to students with a
CGPA above 3.5.
Dean’s Honors List (April 2021)
Got in Dean’s honosr list and got an honor
postgraduate certificate with a GPA above
3.7
Humphrey Fellowship Award (Aug. 4,
2016)
One year fellowship award valued at
$50000 to cover graduate courses,
professional development and travel costs
for exchange events.
Certifications
Project Management Professional -
PMP (Jun. 9, 2021-Jun. 08, 2024)
“The Project Management Professional
(PMP)® is the world's leading project
management certification. Now including
predictive, agile and hybrid approaches, the
PMP® proves project leadership experience
and expertise in any way of working”. PMI
Contact this candidate