Results-oriented professional with extensive experience in driving strategic collaborative partnerships that deliver measurable business and social outcomes. Skilled in identifying, developing, and managing high-impact alliances with a diverse range of stakeholders, including corporations, businesses, non-profits, government agencies, and community organizations. Proven ability in designing and implementing partnership strategies that align with organizational goals, foster innovation, and create shared value. Expertise in tracking and measuring performance to ensure partnerships generate tangible results such as revenue growth, social impact, or operational efficiencies. Adept at negotiating agreements, managing cross-functional teams, and navigating complex stakeholder dynamics to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes with a commitment to building sustainable partnerships that drive long-term success.
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Gul Siddiqi
Mountlake Terrace,WA
Summary
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
International Rescue Committee
Development Manager
01.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Working with multiple corporate partners( Gates Foundations, Starbucks, Microsoft, Bungie Foundation-Mobile, Amazon) in engaging with their Corporate Social Responsibility representatives with a non-profits needs as the north star.
- Trained in the IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System ‘PEERS’) which sets out the IRC’s policy, process, guidance and tools for working in partnership with alternate stakeholders as the local civil society, government, and private sector actors
- Managing multiple individual projects simultaneously for enhanced development activities
- Supervised team duties of six staff members related to decision support and work tasks related to each role.
- Produced marketing collateral by creating annual reports, initiating fundraising campaigns and publishing press releases, postcards and mailers.
- Devised strategies to obtain donations, exceeding annual fundraising goals.
- Built strategic partnerships, by forming relationships across multiple key segments to raise awareness of IRC and elevate the profile of the organization.
Muslim Association of Puget Sound- MAPS
Project Manager- Small Business Resiliency Network
01.2021 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Oversaw a grant that was subcontracted with the Department of Commerce to provide support to vulnerable and struggling small business owners
- Provided technical and operational direction in small business challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Identified plans and provided resources to businesses to raise their revenue.
- Conducted primary and secondary research to better understand customer needs and behaviors and was able to grow the network from zero to 160 small businesses.
- Established and managed relationships with businesses, state department monitoring the grant and external vendors.
Helping Hand For Relief And Development
Regional Manager
03.2014 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Established the local office for an international humanitarian non-profit and rapidly expanded presence of the organization to three neighboring states.
- Implemented high profile corporate and private fundraising events to develop a professional network of potential donors and strategic partnerships.
- Boosted trajectory of fundraising operations and facilitated growth over 5+ years growing the base of donors from zero to 1100 donors(with compelling presentations & comprehensive fundraising proposals)
- Cultivated an active & dedicated donor base ranging from zero to 50K+ for projects ranging from Orphans Support to Water for Life saving projects
Sell Us Your Gold LLC
Business Office Manager
03.2012 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Established business operations and monitored every aspect of the business from- customer engagement, sales, purchasing and sales.
- Developed marketing strategies to attract business to store by advertising on social media platforms and placing ads in local newspapers.
- Evaluated & weighed gold items and conducted material testing on gold items to determine items' gold content and veracity. Maintained awareness of current per-ounce prices of gold and precious metals.
- Maintained detailed transaction records to assist with day-to-day inventory management and provide insights on customer value and trends.
American Muslim Women s Association - AMWA
Refugee Volunteer Coordinator
01.2006 - 03.2012
Job overview
- Coordinated information of new refugee arrivals with 6 different translators , gathered the statistics of the refugee families, compiled and helped assist newly arrived families.
- Networked with community members , in facilitating their assistance to these families.
- Setup and facilitated several workshops within the community, to help create awareness and knowledge of the new arrivals and their circumstances, and helped communicate the needs of the families.
- Coordinated volunteers interest and time, in being able to further assist these families.
- Successfully organized community events, dinners with the primary intention of supporting the refugee families to integrate better into their communities.
- Assisted with medical appointment, school counselor appointments so that the families could be able to under the processes and work in the new system.
Education
Jamia Millia Islamia
Masters from Religious Studies
1998
University Overview
Jesus And Mary CollegeNew Delhi, India
B.A from Political Science Honors
1996
University Overview
Skills
- Building Strategic Partnerships & Resource Mobilization
- Organizational Management
- Effective Team Leader
- Lean Six Sigma Practise
- Strategic event planning
- High level of People, Program & processes Management
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Ability to multitask, work under tight deadlines and creatively solve problems
- Outstanding written, verbal and communication skills
Awards & Affiliations
Awards & Affiliations
- Cohort Member of Global Leadership Forum 2022
- Commissioner on DSHS Department of Social & Human ServicesOffice of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs 2023-Present
- Co-Chair City of Seattle Immigrant & Refugee Commission 2023- Present
- Member of Toastmaster- Arizona Chamber 2019-2021
- Humanitarian of the Year- Phoenix Arizona .American Pakistan Physicians of North America 2014
- Refugee Champion Award -Phoenix Arizona, awarded by Carolyn Manning, Charles Shipman State Refugee Coordinator of DES 2012
Timeline
Development Manager
International Rescue Committee
01.2021 - Current
Project Manager- Small Business Resiliency Network
Muslim Association of Puget Sound- MAPS
01.2021 - 04.2023
Regional Manager
Helping Hand For Relief And Development
03.2014 - 03.2020
Business Office Manager
Sell Us Your Gold LLC
03.2012 - 04.2014
Refugee Volunteer Coordinator
American Muslim Women s Association - AMWA
01.2006 - 03.2012
Jesus And Mary College
B.A from Political Science Honors
Jamia Millia Islamia
Masters from Religious Studies