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Aditya Kumar

@adityakumar50

Communications consultant for nonprofits and CSR teams, shaping donor narratives linked to ₹12 crore+ in institutional funding.

India
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What I'm looking for

I'm available for consulting engagements with nonprofits, CSR teams, foundations, and impact organisations globally.

At ATREE, I developed donor communications and fundraising narratives for conservation and sustainability programs, contributing to ₹12 crore+ in institutional funding. I translated complex research and field programs into clear, funder-aligned narratives.

I'm currently available for consulting engagements with nonprofits, CSR teams, foundations, and impact organisations globally. My work spans donor reporting, grant narratives, impact storytelling, and institutional positioning, grounded in experience across conservation, livelihoods, forest rights, and education.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Independant logoIN
Current

Strategic Communications Consultant

Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 8 months)

Advising nonprofits, foundations, and CSR teams on donor communications, fundraising narratives, and strategic impact reporting.
Following seven years of senior in-house communications roles across India's development sector — most recently as Senior Manager, Development Communications at ATREE — now working independently with mission-driven organisations that need senior-level communications expe

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment logoAE

Senior Manager, Development Communications

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Lead donor communications and fundraising narratives for conservation and sustainability programs.

• Developed proposals, reports, and communication that contributed to ₹12 crore+ in institutional funding
• Translated complex research and field programs into clear, funder-aligned narratives
• Worked closely with program teams and leadership to shape fundable initiatives and partnership pitche

Udhyam Learning Foundation logoUF

Senior Specialist: Marketing and Communication

Dec 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year)

Led communications and brand positioning for a national education-focused nonprofit.

• Built narratives and campaigns to strengthen brand visibility and stakeholder engagement
• Supported fundraising through proposals, communication material, and donor-facing content
• Worked across teams to translate program work into clear, compelling communication

The Whistling Oak logoTO

Head of Content and Founder

Dec 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years)

In charge of content, SEO, affiliate marketing and overall website management.

thewhistlingoak.com is a blog about the American Outdoors! it has 30000 page views a month with 95% coming from Google search.

Travel Planning and Itinerary design - Help clients in 27 countries plan their outdoor trips. Each itinerary is customized to the following:
Depth of Exploration: How intimately do you wish

Ekonkar Marketplace LLP logoEL

Co-Founder

Sep 2019 - Mar 2022 (2 years 6 months)

We are a Fast Growing Food Product Brand Which Specializes in Sourcing High Quality Indian Ingredients Ranging from Spices, Millets, Oils and Oilseeds to Coffee. We Pride Ourselves in Uncompromised Service delivery to our Retail, Wholesale and International Buyer Community

Creation of Brand "ERRA"- A Brand That Brings You Natural, Chemical Free Spices, Millets and Other Products Straight From th

Fastenopfer India Program logoFP

Director - Advocacy and Lobbying

Nov 2017 - Sep 2019 (1 year 10 months)

Advocacy and Lobbying for Adivasi land rights, community action, Cultural and spiritual reconnection and subsistence agriculture.

- Environmental conservation and Policy Advocacy
- Designing alternate livelihoods programs within Adivasi Communities.
- Food security.
- Access to health and education
- Access to government grants and scheme
- Legal interventions for upholding rights guaranteed

Fastenopfer India Program logoFP

Consultant

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years)

Led advocacy for nature based livelihoods, environmental conservation, and livelihood programs. Impacted 240 villages across India. Managed stakeholder engagement, partnerships, media, and fundraising. Managed report back to principle donor of the program.

HolidayIQ.com logoHO

Travel blogger/ content writer

May 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 6 months)

• Progressed quickly form a new team member to handling key deliverables of the content department.
• Curating blogs on current travel topics. Weaving in user generated reviews into blogs that are crisp, informative and in line with company vision.
• Rigging up content that integrated partner brands into travel stories. Grew from being an occasional contributor to leading the editing stage and

Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) logoWW

Head of Communications

Sep 2013 - Apr 2014 (7 months)

Publishing and preparation of documents, research papers, audio visual material, brochures and any other communication material that WOTR wishes to release to impact to various stakeholders (Government, partners and rural communities).
Identify and publish success stories from target communities.
Actively involved in management and strategy of the Trust.
Leading WOTR’s recent foray into policy ad

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

LU

Lancaster University

Master of Arts, Environmental Studies

LU

Lancaster University

MA Environmental Management and Consultancy, Environmental management, Sustainability,

2010 - 2011

Resource and Environmental management
European and International Environmental Law
Environmental consulting in practice
Environmental Auditing
Low Carbon Energy Use
Health and Environment
Environmental Justice
Adaptive decision making (dissertation)

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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