Collins Lugongo

Collins Lugongo Contact --Nairobi. https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinslugongo-5a19bbbb/ My profile I am a dynamic and impact-driven professional with expertise in Business, Programs, and Social Development. The incredible history succeeds my immeasurably compelling experience in sales and marketing, digital fundraising, environmental conservation, and community empowerment. Overall, I have gathered 6 years of relevant and excelling work experience. The experiences have honed my skills in communication, leadership, and strategy development with strong networking, public relations, and teamwork skills that equate to my work and personal accomplishments. Work Experience Education September 2013- December 2017 Second Class Honours, Upper Division Bachelor of Environmental Planning and Management Kenyatta University. Languages English- Fluent Kiswahili- Fluent French- Basic Professional Development Training October 2021 Professional Training on Digital Fundraising & Marketing; Global Livestream Fundraising (GLF) by WWF Kenya • I learnt different ways of leveraging digital space to fundraise and increase brand awareness. I gained skills such as data analysis, digital communication and digital tools Green Generation Initiative- GGI-Kenya 2021-Present Business Development and Grants Management Program Management As the head of programs, I provide general organizational leadership in programs by planning and coordinating program activities, and monitoring the implementation while supporting the growth and development of the program projects in place. I achieve this by carrying out the following; • Providing efficient leadership and direction to the teams • Recruiting and onboarding schools for green projects • Recruiting and training volunteers for maximum impact delivery • Conducting regular site and field visits, reporting, and documentation for effective monitoring and evaluation Achievement: With effective leadership skills, I have managed to the realization of 105,000 trees grown, over 20,000 people impacted, 42 schools engaged and 50 volunteers trained. Enterprise partnerships and development I am tasked with the responsibility of building effective partnerships that promote social enterprising for local women and youth groups in communities by; • Mapping and recruiting women and youth groups for local green enterprises e.g., tree nurseries • Conducting capacity building and training for empowerment and impact delivery • Leading the digital fundraising and managing the fundraising database January to April 2017 Certification in Leadership Development and Mentorship by Kenyatta University • As a supplementary course, I learnt about good leadership behaviors in an organization set-up and effective professional interactions. I gained skills such as effective teamwork, collaboration, networking, public relations, communication and conflict resolution. Education for sustainable development As part of the 10 schools green project activity, I conduct and coordinate weekly conservation learning in 10 schools by; • Scheduling learning activities weekly • Developing manuals and annual lesson plans for schools • Recruiting patrons and providing relevant technical training for capacity building • Organizing learning activities within and outside schools Achievement: I managed to onboard 10 schools, raised a pool of 600 young green champions, and formed a committee of 30 patrons, this has translated to a green social enterprise that generates $540 annually. Skills World Wide Fund (WWF-Kenya) January 2018 to June 2022 • • • • • • • • • Project management Effective communication Public relations Capacity building Fundraising (grant proposals and concept notes) Partnership building Youth and organizational Leadership Teamwork Computer (Office Suite) Business Development Officer Business strategy development I was responsible for managing and running an individual giving program that sought to achieve business development goals; funds, prospect partnerships, and brand awareness. I led, coordinated, and supervised a team of five through the 4 key fundraising streams; donor recruitment, merchandise sales, a school program, and digital fundraising by carrying out the following; • Coordinating and leading the fundraising team • Scheduling and planning mall and school activations, • Stock-taking of the merchandise, developing sales reports, catalogs and coordinating all the sales • Recruiting individual donors for one-off and regular giving. • Conducting digital fundraising through Global Livestream Fundraising • Digital literacy implementation for schools • Developing digital training curriculum for students and teachers • Recruiting students online to join the digital Panda Club • Developing training modules and teaching Aids for teachers and patrons • Conducting online training and learning using digital platforms such as Zoom Skype Canva and others Achievement: I recruited 100 individual donors that raised $110 each, annually. I supported the start of Panda Club and Global Livestream Fundraising that doubled the Individual Giving Program annual revenue generation and recruited 10 schools and 100 online Panda club members. Referees Professor Caleb Mireri, Senior Professor, Kenyatta University, Email:-Cell:- Eric Oyare, Blue Heart of Africa Initiative Leader, World Wide Fund (WWF) Email:-Cell:- Elizabeth Wathuti, CEO and Founder, Green Generation Initiative, Email:-Cell:- .