Ahhad Iqbal, MPP
Diamond Bar,CA
Summary
Astute Grants Associate with excellent communication, planning and problem solving abilities. Self-motivated and passionate about advancing equitable solutions and justice through non-profit advancement. Demonstrated interest in project management, capacity-building, and strategic planning.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Grants Associate
Annenberg Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
02.2023 - Current
- Successfully processed 150+ grants in the first year of employment.
- Managed a database and relationships with over 1,500 grantees and three decades of giving history.
- Represented the Foundation at numerous community events and national conferences of fellow grantmakers and funders including SoCal Grantmakers and PEAK Grantmaking.
- Gained expertise in 990 Analysis, financial assessment, and donor-client relations
Account Associate
Lee Andrews Group
Los Angeles, CA
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assistant Project Manager to the South Coast Air Quality Management District's clean air education program. Helped the program reach over 10,000 students in 115 middle schools and high schools in Southern California during the 2021-2022 school year. Led the project in increasing program participation by 300% compared to the previous contract year.
- Project Manager for a lagoon restoration project along Topanga Beach in California under the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains. Created a two-year public relations guide for the client and affiliated project partners.
Events and Marketing Coordinator
UMMA Community Clinic
Huntington Park, California
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Successfully coordinated eight marketing campaigns utilizing digital and grassroots organizing - bolstering the organization's social media and web presence by 110%.
- Oversaw complete execution of the organization's largest fundraising event of the year in partnership with a sister community organziation, netting $310,000 in profits.
- Developed and executed campaign strategy to fundraise $416,000 through the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Managed relationship with 20+ vendors for community events, collateral material development and digital media production.
Education
Master of Public Policy -
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University Of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.2019
Skills
- Excellent at Interpersonal Communication
- Experienced in Fundraising and Partnership Development
- Proficiency in Grant and Proposal Writing
- Proficiency in Data Analysis Software: Excel, Stata, NVIVO, and ArcGIS
- Expert in Digital Communication Tools: Mailchimp, Constant Contact Google Analytics, Facebook Ads, Wordpress, Canva
- Languages Spoken: English, Hindi/Urdu
Timeline
Grants Associate
Annenberg Foundation
02.2023 - Current
Account Associate
Lee Andrews Group
01.2022 - 01.2023
Events and Marketing Coordinator
UMMA Community Clinic
10.2019 - 08.2020
Master of Public Policy -
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University Of California - Los Angeles
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