• Develop strategies to establish a comprehensive funding pipeline from both governmental and non-governmental sources, encompassing both proactive and reactive approaches. This initiative aims to secure vital government grants and partnerships to bolster Cecil's programs and community services.• As a key member of the senior leadership team, actively contribute to shaping the Centre’s strategic plan. Additionally, oversee and provide regular updates on the progress made within the City and Cluster Policy and Program portfolio.• Encourage collaboration and closely engage with the Downtown East Policy & Programs team to jointly advocate for issues related to housing, low-income families, children, and BIPOC youths, with the aim of addressing ongoing challenges.• Collaborate with Cecil Board Members to create and oversee the annual operating plans and budget for the Centre's Core and program portfolio, ensuring alignment with community needs.• Supervise Cecil's comprehensive program and community service delivery, manage team operations, design innovative programs, and collaborate with the fundraising team to cultivate new donations while nurturing existing relationships with funders • Identify and seize opportunities to elevate the visibility of Cecil's initiatives in Downtown East, magnifying their citywide impact. This involvement aligns directly with Housing Advocacy, Children, and Women's Programs.

• Coordinated and managed IRCC-founded local and national projects to develop service delivery and funding models centring on newcomers' experience and raising awareness to build the capacity of the nationwide settlement sector staff to tackle systematic racism.• Supported the TSLIP Newcomer Services Collaboration Working Group, guided facilitators in designing curriculum, conducted speaker outreach, and supervised peer leaders in executing weekly programs.• Developed and maintained collaborative working relationships and networks with project partners, political leaders and community groups to identify opportunities for joint work to amplify resources and respond to community needs.• Supported internal and external project partners in creating work plans, conducting outreach, scheduling workshops, developing anti-racism and civic engagement training curricula, and executing project activities in a timely manner to adhere to IRCC requirements.• Developed government and non-government funding proposals, budgeted project activities, monitored expenses, forecasted upcoming expenses, wrote reports, and tracked finances and activities to meet funder and TNG standards.• Coordinated and attended Advisory /Board meetings, provided IRCC policy briefs and bills, reports, updates and recommendations on programs, events, and activities to support the settlement agencies across the city.• Presented research reports and project outcomes in local and national conferences to share best practices with the settlement sectors, academia and IRCC.

● Develop and implement community programs in collaboration with the Collective and Board Members.● Establish, and promote partnerships and network with community agencies, community groups and stakeholders in the development and delivery of community programs.● Facilitate the evaluation of programs to assess their impact and success for the purposes of continuous quality improvement.● Design staff capacity building training curriculum and implement leadership, coaching, mentoring and supervision programs.● Organize and lead fund development campaigns for generating revenue for marginalized women and adult learners.● Provide strategic advice, guidance and direction to academic students regarding life skills, career development and educational advancement interests. ● Research potential sources of funding and lead grant writing activities to support organizational priorities.● Maintain organizational financial controls/systems to ensure all programs meet budgetary expectations.

● Develop and implement refugee youths’ program with a focus on education, career, housing and mental health. ● Coordinate an outreach and develop partnerships with 80+ government and non-government service agencies focused on providing services to the refugee youths in Toronto.● Organize focus group discussions, seminars and present follow up reports and recommendations to improve refugee youths’ programs.● Establish quality, accountability and high standards in the development and delivery of all community support programs and services.● Manage and deliver a community project relating to the impact of family and family separation on refugee youths.● Supervise and train15 project staff, partner with lead researchers, track project activities and present reports and recommendations.● Coordinate research, planning, development and delivery of various programs related to transition and better integration of refugee youths.● Establish strategic partnerships with internal/external stakeholders and community agencies to identify service gaps of priority/high risk clients to effectively support them.● Evaluate the effectiveness of youth programs to assess their impact and success, identify gaps and implement the required changes and improvements.● Maintain appropriate fiscal controls to ensure all programs are within the scope of the annual budget.● Develop partnerships with community agencies, support services and businesses in the coordination and delivery of programs and services.

● Raised funds from the community and started the academy for the children from kindergarten to class twelve and lobbed with the regional government representatives and secured funding for a computer lab and a resource centre.● Directed the marketing team, developed online and offline marketing materials and reached out to the approximately 10,000 families of Sylhet region. ● Hired team members, arranged capacity building training and developed school curriculum, made the school as one of the best in town and increased students’ number from 45 to 450 (in four years).

● Led the development and implementation of community programs and led continuous improvement initiatives of EHDS programs.● Developed curriculum for women and youth empowerment programs, worked with editorial members, led the facilitation team, and monitored project activities.● Established strategic partnerships with cross functional teams, stakeholders including government agencies, other service providers to implement communities’ programs and projects for social injustice, climate issues, quality education, employment and civic engagement. ● Collaborated with donor agencies to identify community needs and received 15 grants to help fund innovative community projects.● Managed multiple grants/awards, developed programs focused on conflict resolution strategies, poverty reduction initiatives and advancement of pluralism.● Hired, managed and developed a team of 40 people that passionately drove the delivery and implementation of community programs in four districts of Sylhet region.● Established trusted relationships and partnerships with community and corporate leaders and influenced the funding and establishment of two private schools (social business), a part of EHDS’s income- generating initiatives to support charity programs.● Maintain appropriate fiscal controls to ensure all programs are within the scope of the annual budget.● Evaluate programs to assess their impact and success and make needed changes and improvements.

● Established trusted partnerships and relationships with community members and stakeholders to identify needs, influence thinking, develop solutions for improving girls' education in Bangladesh. ● Developed strategic plans and programs for improving girls' education in the Bangladesh.● Initiated projects, raised funds to implement girls’ empowerment projects and served 500+ girls with life-changing programs.● Presented the discussion guide and program plan in the US, Canada and in South Asian countries in Human Rights and Global Educational Leaders Forum and influenced the adoption of new programs to empower girls.● Developed follow- on programs, secured funds and managed 5 youth empowerment projects and life-changing programs involving 500+ students.● Facilitated meaningful evaluation of the programs are carried out to assess their impact and success and to make needed changes and improvements as required.

● Supported the YWCA housing team to manage programs related to women and children experiencing violence, poverty, and homelessness.● Developed and delivered weekly mental health and well-being programs for residences of the women shelter.● Developed and executed post shelter programs for women and their children to ensure adequate support in accessing housing, food, employment, and education. ● Developed and delivered programs, wrote grants and raised $ 75,000 within 4 months to run girls’ life skills based after school programs.

● Provided training on; classroom management, teaching methodologies, student-centred classrooms and on students’ social skills building curriculum.● Visited classrooms and assisted English and Social Science teachers of 54 secondary schools of Moulvibazar district in Bangladesh.● Arranged coordination meeting with the headteachers and with the chair of the school managing the board and produced reports on the ongoing activities.