Aastha Gupta

About Aastha Gupta

Passionate about driving meaningful change, I specialize in international development…

Experience

1. Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation Senior Manager

   Save the Children Australia

   Apr 2024 — Present · New Delhi, IN

   As Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Senior Manager at Save the Children Australia, I specialize in donor engagement, humanitarian proposal development, and resource mobilization across the Pacific region and globally. I combine strategic leadership with technical expertise to secure impactful funding, manage high-value donor accounts, and drive localization and sustainability in program delivery.Key Achievements- Secured ~$6M in funding over 9 months, successfully leading proposals for DFAT, MFAT, and other global donors- Won competitive bids for disaster response and recovery initiatives, including AHP Vanuatu Earthquake Response, AHP PNG Enga Earthquake Response, and Canada CHAF Vanuatu Earthquake Response- Oversaw a portfolio spanning Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Tonga, managing donor relationships and capturing opportunities aligned with country-specific priorities worth $25M in total- Led the end-to-end development of over 20 proposals, coordinating diverse teams of technical advisors, MEAL specialists, and financial analysts to deliver high-quality, compliant applications- Managed partnerships with U.S. Embassies (Port Moresby), USAID missions, and other institutional donors, cultivating alignment and advocacy through targeted strategies and 30+ engagement meetings annually- Enhanced business development efficiency by 40% through the creation of tools, including business development trackers, pipeline updates, and program development manuals- Conducted competitor analyses, informed donor landscapes, and facilitated early-stage capture processes, including partnerships with local organizations globally across 10 countries- Supported humanitarian and disaster risk reduction bids globally, with a strong focus on Pacific nations, while contributing to DFAT bids in sectors like GEDSI, nature-based solutions, water resilience, and youth empowerment.

Education

• Georgetown University

  Master of Arts - MA, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

• Georgetown University

  Graduate Certificate , Gender, Peace and Security

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

  Summer School , Foreign Policy

• Delhi University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government