Abdulmajid Chahrour
Liège
Summary
Experienced Community Program leader with 5+ years in civil society driving social impact initiatives, especially for underrepresented groups. Skilled in managing multi-stakeholder projects, building strategic partnerships and engagement, identifying key civil society relationships, and delivering tangible impact through excellent communication and cross-team coordination. Keen for a role in multinational organization.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Analyst (Partime, Short Contract)
Impact Shakers
Liège
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Conducted market research and analysis to identify diverse-led technology startups in Europe for potential investment opportunities.
- Conducted in-depth research on opportunities for startup founders and recently funded VC impact funds, disseminating findings to a wide audience of 17k+ LinkedIn followers.
Program Director
Fugee
Kuala Lumpur
08.2020 - 12.2023
- Managed multi-stakeholder programs focused on enhancing education accessibility for refugees, with an annual budget of $600,000.
- Developed and managed the Fugee HiEd Scholarship, successfully granting 37 scholarships. Raised $480,000 in funding to expand the program's reach and oversaw all operational aspects including budgeting and donor relations.
- Implemented MEAL frameworks, feedback loops, and data collection tools to monitor, improve, and report program performance.
- Secured over 1M USD in multiyear funding through diverse sources including philanthropy, UN funding, grants, CSR and online crowdfunding. Implemented a CRM to track and report on funding sources
- Established strong partnerships with influential local and global civil societies and organizations such as Worldvision, UNHCR, Asia Philanthropy Circle, Asylum Access, Sage Foundation, and Ipsos Foundation.
- Engaged in international advocacy efforts and presented refugee inclusion strategies at various events and panels to drive civil society impact.
Strategist
SOLS Energy
Kuala Lumpur
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Supported the strategic partnership development with Petronas, securing a 1M USD investment for a community-driven solar initiative. Managed diverse administrative responsibilities such as documentation, record-keeping, and due diligence preparation.
- Developed metrics and assessment frameworks to measure the impact of the community-driven solar initiative.
- Conducted analysis on energy industry trends, market evaluations, and competition. Provided business development prospects to senior leadership for driving growth.
- Successfully integrated Hubspot for sales tracking, leading to a substantial increase in operational efficiency.
Community Manager
SOLS Foundation
Kuala Lumpur
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided comprehensive training on communicative English and soft skills to a group of 250 young individuals.
- Established partnerships with non-profit groups, hosting entrepreneurial-focused events to promote self-reliance among over 500 participants.
- Coordinated and led a team of 5 volunteers
- Received a fellowship from Project Everyone to introduce SDGs to students and establish connections with partner schools across the globe.
Education
MBA - Impact Entrepreneurship
HEC Liege
Liege, Belgium01-2024
Master of Arts - Sustainability Leadership
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona12-2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics
University Malaysia Perlis
Perlis, Malaysia06-2018
Skills
- Strategic Relationship Building
- Multi-Stakeholder Management
- Partnership Development
- Project Management
- Civil Society Engagement
- Impact Assessment
- Strategic Planning
- Excellent Communication Skills
- CRM
- Analytical Thinking
Languages
Arabic
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Beginner
A1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Analyst (Partime, Short Contract)
Impact Shakers
04.2024 - 05.2024
Program Director
Fugee
08.2020 - 12.2023
Strategist
SOLS Energy
06.2019 - 08.2020
Community Manager
SOLS Foundation
11.2018 - 06.2019
MBA - Impact Entrepreneurship
HEC Liege
Master of Arts - Sustainability Leadership
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics
University Malaysia Perlis
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