Achyut Tripathi

Development and partnerships professional with 5+ years of experience supporting governance mechanisms, partnership management, and multi-stakeholder ecosystem engagement across government, UN agencies, NGOs, and youth networks. Proven track record coordinating stakeholder engagement, government relations, resource mobilisation, and partner reporting across large-scale community and civic programmes, including direct collaboration with UNICEF, state government departments, and national youth platforms (MY Bharat). Experienced in developing partnership materials, briefing content, and presentations for consultations and public convenings.

Skilled in cross-functional coordination, advocacy, knowledge-sharing, and bilingual (English/Hindi) communication, with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion for underserved and marginalised young people. Passionate about advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through community-driven programme implementation, government relations, and strategic partnerships.

Founder - Swapna Foundation - Lucknow, India

(2019-11)

• Founded and led a registered youth-led non-profit organization for over six years, coordinating governance and programme structures across 10 community development projects across 9 cities in India (SDG 17 – Partnerships).
• Built and mentored a network of 5,000+ youth volunteers through capacity building and community mobilisation, promoting education, child development, and gender inclusion (SDG 4, SDG 5).
• Led programme implementation, resource mobilisation, and community impact tracking across all initiatives, with structured documentation, report writing, and programme reporting.
• Supported government relations and multilateral engagement with the Department of Ground Water, Department of Forest & Environment, Lucknow Development Authority, Lucknow Municipal Corporation, UNICEF, MY Bharat, and corporate partners — demonstrating strong multi-stakeholder ecosystem engagement and coordination (SDG 17).
• Maintained documentation and consistent programme quality across a decentralised volunteer network, ensuring continuity of operations through effective coordination mechanisms.

Fans Community Manager - Lucknow Super Giants (LSG Brigade) - Lucknow, India

(2025-12 - 2026-06)

• Coordinated partnership management and stakeholder engagement across 16 fan camps, driving membership enrolment for IPL matches and managing 6+ fan engagement events to strengthen youth participation.
• Facilitated field exposure and volunteer coordination for 130+ volunteers in matchday operations, fan hospitality, and concessions management.
• Built cross-functional initiatives and ecosystem engagement with 7+ NGOs and community-based organizations to enable underprivileged children to attend live IPL matches, supporting equity, inclusion, and social inclusion (SDG 17).
• Led programme coordination across 20+ colleges and schools through the LSG Next Gen initiative, reaching 10,000+ students and promoting community mobilisation and youth engagement.
• Managed a 5-member social media management team, overseeing content planning, content calendars, and digital communication strategy aligned with LSG campaigns.

Project Director - Abhyudaya Youth Club - Pan India, based in Lucknow

(2024-08 - 2025-11)

• Conceptualized and led the Bharat Kabaddi League, a grassroots sports-for-development initiative identifying under-18 talent from rural and tribal communities through structured scouting and trials, with a focus on equity and inclusion for underserved youth.
• Designed outreach and talent identification strategy driving nationwide mobilisation, generating 27,000+ registrations through large-scale programme coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Managed end-to-end delivery across 18 city-level and 6 state-level trials, including stakeholder engagement, coordination, and consultations with local and state authorities, and coordination of large public convenings.
• Led cross-functional initiatives supervising a 30-member team spanning operations, outreach, marketing, and communications to deliver the league at scale (capacity building).
• Developed partnership materials, sponsorship decks, briefing content, and presentations, pitching to 10+ corporate partners for resource mobilisation, strategic partnerships, and external relations.
• Maintained programme documentation, trial records, and impact reporting across all implementation stages.

District Ambassador - MY Bharat Lucknow - Lucknow, India

(2024-01 - 2025-08)

• Led youth mobilisation, government relations, and civic participation initiatives across Lucknow as District Ambassador for a national youth programme, supporting government stakeholder engagement.
• Conducted registration drives and awareness sessions across 11 colleges, facilitating 1,350+ youth registrations and connecting young people to volunteering and civic engagement opportunities.
• Coordinated public advocacy campaigns in collaboration with government agencies and local stakeholders, including a road safety programme with Lucknow Traffic Police across 35 traffic intersections.
• Organised 8 voter awareness campaigns and mobilised 2,500+ youth for a National Voters' Day initiative, strengthening civic engagement and advocacy among first-time voters.
• Supported planning and execution of national and state youth festivals and exchange programmes, managing volunteer and social media outreach coordination.

Community Outreach Manager - Yuvaniti (formerly Vocal Yuva) - Lucknow, India

(2023-09 - 2024-07)

• Led digital communications strategy, content development, and community engagement initiatives at a youth-focused startup, focused on public awareness, advocacy, and social impact.
• Conceptualized and coordinated Yuva Samvaad sessions — youth consultations and roundtables on social and policy issues — to strengthen knowledge-sharing and community mobilisation.
• Produced 50+ videos and developed digital content using Canva, CapCut, InShot, and VN, driving content planning and digital storytelling for social platforms.
• Played a key role in generating 1M+ cumulative Instagram reach through content planning, ad campaigns, and influencer outreach, strengthening campaign communications and external relations.

Project Leader - Department of Groundwater Resources - Uttar Pradesh, India

(2023-01 - 2023-07)

Water Brigade Initiative

• Led planning, coordination, and execution of Water Brigade, a joint government relations initiative with the Ground Water Department, Uttar Pradesh, combining multi-stakeholder coordination and public consultation on conservation awareness (SDG 6 – Clean Water, SDG 13 – Climate Action).
• Directed programme outreach across 9 districts, contributing to groundwater awareness initiatives across 28 schools and 17 colleges in Uttar Pradesh through coordinated stakeholder engagement.
• Led the flagship Jal Pe Chal event in Hazratganj, convening 4,000+ school students for a public awareness walk and human-chain formation.
• Mobilised 2,000+ Water Warriors and community Jal Mitras, strengthening community mobilisation and stakeholder coordination in conservation efforts.
• Felicitated by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in recognition of contributions to the initiative.

Media Supervisor - Indian Premier League (IPL) — Lucknow Franchise - Lucknow, India

(2023-02 - 2023-05)

• Supported media operations for an IPL franchise based in Lucknow, contributing to media campaign planning and promotional activities across digital platforms.
• Collaborated with internal teams and external stakeholders on content ideas, sponsorship activations, and digital campaigns.
• Coordinated media partnerships and communications with broadcasters to support match coverage.
• Assisted in producing and distributing multimedia content, including match updates, behind-the-scenes footage, and player interviews.
• Tracked social media performance metrics to inform campaign planning and content strategy.

Political Communications Associate - Illumineye Communications - Kannauj, India

(2022-01 - 2022-07)

• Supported campaign communications and constituency-level stakeholder engagement during the Uttar Pradesh State Elections 2022, as part of a communications team supporting a state assembly candidate.
• Contributed to public advocacy campaign strategy on development priorities including women's safety, education access, and public welfare schemes.
• Designed 50+ digital posts and creatives using Canva, achieving a cumulative reach of 400,000+ across Facebook and Instagram.
• Drafted press and communication materials, briefing content, and reports to support outreach, visibility, and consistent campaign messaging.

Media Coordinator - Legends League Cricket 2022 - India

(2022-09 - 2022-10)

• Coordinated press release communications for matches, liaising with media persons to ensure timely dissemination of match information.
• Organised and managed press conferences and coordinated player-media interviews, ensuring smooth stakeholder communication and coordination.
• Acted as coordination point between the social media team and local media to align messaging and coverage.

Master of Arts - Journalism and Mass Communication - Shia PG College, University of Lucknow (2023 - 2025)

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Sociology - Shia PG College, University of Lucknow (2018 - 2021)

Intermediate - Class XII, ISC - St. Joseph's College, Lucknow (2017 - 2018)

High School - Class X, ICSE - Lucknow Public College, Lucknow (2015 - 2016)