Nemat Sadat
San Diego,USA
Summary
Multi-talented leader, writer, and lecturer bringing two decades of experience as a successful professional, artist, and academic. Strategic problem solver and change manager. Visionary executive who implements plans that meet current and future needs. Key expertise in nonprofit management, book publishing, and education.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Roshaniya
San Diego, USA
08.2021 - Current
- Led the safe relocation of 250 LGBT+ Afghans from Afghanistan to Oman and western countries.
- Provided cash assistance to nearly LGBT+ Afghans who obtained passports and visas for Iran or Pakistan.
- Developed and implemented successful fundraising strategies to maximize donor engagement.
- Raised $155,000 in donations and $245,000 in grants to support our humanitarian and evacuation effort.
- Completed over 100 media interviews on television, radio, and digital podcasts or videos to campaign for support.
- Oversaw financial management, including budgeting and forecasting.
Novelist
Penguin Random House India
New Delhi, India
06.2019 - Current
- Developed plot lines, characters and settings for novel.
- Collaborated with editors and publishers on revisions of manuscript. Published my debut novel The Carpet Weaver.
- Developed and implemented successful book marketing campaigns to increase awareness and convert to sales.
- More than 15,000 copies sold in print, Kindle, and audio.
Assistant Professor, Political Science
American University of Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Taught courses in Political Science, International Relations, and International Political Economy
- My overall annual evaluation score was 92 out of 100
- Wrote articles in the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
Education
M.A. - Fiction Writing
Johns Hopkins University, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
Baltimore, MD12.2020
M.St. - Creative Writing
Oxford University, Kellogg College
Oxford, England12.2014
M.S. - Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY05.2011
A.L.M - Journalism
Harvard University, Extension School
Cambridge, MA05.2010
B.A. - History & Political Science
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA09.2007
B.A. - International Business
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2002
Skills
- Creative Writing
- Course Development
- Idea Brainstorming
- Literary Analysis
- Project Management
- Promotional planning / Social Media
- Press releases
- Workshops and Seminars
- Public Speaking
- Strategic Planning
- Social Justice Advocacy
Languages
French
Limited
German
Limited
Persian
Professional
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Roshaniya
08.2021 - Current
Novelist
Penguin Random House India
06.2019 - Current
Assistant Professor, Political Science
American University of Afghanistan
07.2012 - 07.2013
M.A. - Fiction Writing
Johns Hopkins University, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
M.St. - Creative Writing
Oxford University, Kellogg College
M.S. - Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Columbia University in the City of New York
A.L.M - Journalism
Harvard University, Extension School
B.A. - History & Political Science
University of California, Irvine
B.A. - International Business
California State University, Fullerton
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