Pooja Hegde
Non-Profit Executive
New Delhi, India · poojahegde@example.com · +1 (555) 345-6789
Profile Summary
Strategic non-profit leader with over a decade of experience driving organizational growth and social impact. Proven expertise in
Career Timeline
Executive Director2017–Present
American Red Cross — Greater New York Chapter
• Lead the largest Red Cross chapter in North America ($45M annual budget, 320 staff, 4,200 volunteers); grew annual individual giving revenue by 38% over 6 years through major gifts, corporate partnerships, and digital fundraising.
• Oversaw disaster response operations for 1,200+ emergencies annually including Hurricane Ida and the 2022 Bronx apartment fire, deploying 600 volunteers and $8M in client assistance over 72 hours.
• Secured $12M in federal and foundation grants (FEMA, Ford Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies) through competitive grant applications and cultivated funder relationships.
Program Director — Community Impact2012–2017
United Way of New York City
• Managed $18M portfolio of 35 grant-funded education, income, and health programmes serving 60,000+ low-income New Yorkers annually; achieved 92% programme milestone compliance across all funded partners.
• Redesigned grant application and reporting processes, reducing administrative burden for 50 non-profit partners by 40% while improving outcome measurement rigour.
• Led coalition of 18 non-profits advocating for early childhood education funding; coalition secured $24M in City Council appropriations over 3 budget cycles.
Programme Manager2009–2012
Habitat for Humanity — New York City
• Managed affordable homeownership programme placing 42 low-income families in new homes annually; coordinated 350 construction volunteers, 12 partner agencies, and $6M in construction financing per year.
• Launched "Women Build" initiative recruiting 200 women volunteers per year; initiative expanded to 3 boroughs and became a national Habitat model programme.
Programme Coordinator2007–2009
City Year New York
• Coordinated service activities for 45 AmeriCorps members across 8 public schools; tracked outcomes for 1,200 students in tutoring, mentoring, and attendance support programmes.
Education
M.P.A. in Public Administration · Georgetown Fictional University2010 - 2012
Core Competencies
fundraising strategygrant writingdonor relationsprogram evaluationboard developmentcommunity outreachvolunteer managementimpact measurement
Certifications
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) — CFRE International, 2019
• Nonprofit Management Certificate — Columbia Business School, 2016
• Grant Professional Certified (GPC) — Grant Professionals Certification Institute, 2021