Simran Sarwara Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, BC, CA

Vancouver

• 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡:
• Provided project support and oversight, including communication, scheduling, monitoring, and evaluation
• Maintained up-to-date project workplan with clear division of responsibilities amongst the staff team
• Ensured smooth and efficient operation of research activities in accordance with project workplan and objectives
• Monitored the progress of research activities by developing and maintaining records
• Acted as the primary administrative point of contact for project𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 & 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧:

• Served as Lead Coordinator for U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Environment’s North American Consultation𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 & 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧:
• Coordinated scheduling and meetings of Steering Committee, dissemination of notes, and communicating with partner organizations and participants
• Supported with budget tracking and administrative tasks
• Coordinated development of information packages prior to the event including translation into 2 additional languages𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 & 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧:
• Learned and supported users on the Webex platform through trainings and the development of visual infographics
• Developed youth engagement guidelines for adult participants and Elders attending the consultation to reflect values of equity and youth leadership

• 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧, & 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧:
• Provided project management support: budget development and management, contract coordination, managing funder relations, and conflict resolution
• Developed new, streamlined operations and financial management practices
• Developed and managed organizational budget
• Conducted internal ‘audit’ of existing practices with staff and board to develop a new communications action plan
• Liaised with sectoral partner organizations at local, provincial, federal and international level for project collaborations and long-term agreements.

• 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡:
• Supported the management of day-to-day activities of the charity by working with a small and highly committed global team
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills with the ability to pay close attention to detail, to multitask effectively, and to meet deadlines
• Managed communications with legal teams, CRA and other elements related to charitable status
• Provided financial administrative support to projects and the organization
• Supported with communication projects including newsletter campaigns and maintaining organizational website

Downtown Vancouver

• 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 & 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧:
• Co-designed and facilitated strategic transition with board and staff to shift organization to non- hierarchical structure including policy and legal research
• Co-created and delivered a collaborative organizational budget development process with staff to align with new structure
• Co-led annual organizational budget development for over $400K in funding and grant application processes collaboratively with staff
• Delivered consultations to NFPs regarding strategic action planning and decision-making𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡:
• Supported community projects and partnerships with administration and logistics

• 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧:
• Researched and liaised with a digital publishing librarian to develop a new online journal using the PKP (Public Knowledge Project) platform for the Healing from Racism Journey program
• Edited and formatted the journal’s online features in accordance with the needs and interests of the program team
• Drafted templates for HRJ students to navigate the online journal to make submissions and for the program team to publish submissions using the system
• Created a resource document regarding “ungrading” as an alternative assessment method for SFU faculty
• Drafted an annotated bibliography of case studies of racism in academia as a HRJ program resource

Master Of Education - Med, Contemplative Inquiry & Approaches In Education

Activities and Societies: Sarwara, S. (2023). ‘Bhojan-Veechar’:A Contemplative Essay. Holistic Education Review, 3(2), 1-8..

Certificate Program In University Teaching And Learning (Cutl), Centre For Education Excellence

Instructional Skills Workshop (Isw), Centre For Educational Excellence

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Activities and Societies: Awarded CapU President Awards for Research (Mitacs) - (2020) Awarded CapU Dean's Award for Excellence - (2020)

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Global Stewardship

Activities and Societies: Peer Mentor for Access to Employment and Education students at Capilano (September – November 2015)