Anil Yn

Strategic CSR professional with 12+ years of experience in advising corporates on designing scalable and impact-driven CSR programs aligned with business priorities, ESG goals, and evolving CSR regulations. Strong expertise across Environmental Sustainability, Education, Rural Development, and Employee Volunteering, with proven experience in managing large-scale multi-crore CSR initiatives, leading high-performing teams, and driving end-to-end program execution from strategy to field-level implementation. Skilled in project conceptualization, stakeholder engagement, impact visibility, PR, digital communication, impact storytelling, social media, video documentation, and brand-building initiatives.

HEAD – CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNICATIONS at UNITED WAY BENGALURU (2024 – Present)

• Lead end-to-end CSR advisory and partnership management for 100+ corporate partners across diverse sectors
• Provide strategic guidance to corporates on CSR investments, ESG priorities, employee engagement strategies, and alignment with business objectives
• Curate, customize, and design CSR programs and projects based on corporate budgets, timelines, thematic priorities, and expected impact outcomes
• Advise corporates on project identification, budgeting, implementation frameworks, impact assessment, compliance, and reporting requirements under CSR regulations
• Bring visibility and recognition to corporate CSR initiatives through stakeholder engagement platforms, CSR forums, industry recognitions, awards, and communication campaigns
• Handle annual CSR grant inflow portfolio of approximately INR 150 Cr across multiple thematic areas
• Lead and mentor a growing 17-member team across Corporate Relations, Employee Volunteering, and Communications functions, including recruitment, training, capability building, and delivery oversight
• Lead organizational communication strategy including PR, media relations, digital communications, social media, branding, and marketing collateral development
• Oversee development of impact stories, project documentation, video content, graphics, and communication assets for corporates and organizational branding
• Lead corporate communication initiatives including press releases, online and offline media engagement, and visibility campaigns
• Possess deep understanding of Environmental Sustainability, Education, and Rural Development projects including project conceptualization, on-ground implementation, and execution strategy
• Support project grounding activities by working closely with program teams, implementation partners, communities, and field stakeholders
• Facilitate employee volunteering initiatives engaging nearly 30,000 corporate volunteers annually

SR. MANAGER – CORPORATE RELATIONS & EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERING at UNITED WAY BENGALURU (2021 – 2024)

• Managed a team of 8 members handling end to end CSR and volunteering initiatives for 60+ corporates
• Provided strategic CSR advisory, project planning, compliance support, and communication management for corporate partners
• Strengthened employee volunteering culture and guided corporates on high-impact CSR investments and engagement strategies.

MANAGER – CORPORATE RELATIONS & EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERING at UNITED WAY BENGALURU (2019 – 2021)

• Managed CSR and Volunteering requirement for 40+ Corporates

ASST. MANAGER – CORPORATE RELATIONS & EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERING at UNITED WAY BENGALURU (2017 – 2018)

• Plan, design and curate large scale volunteering programs for corporates

TECHNICAL DOCUMENT SPECIALIST (CLIENT SERVICING) at FIRST AMERICAN INDIA (2015 – 2017)

• Managed client servicing requirements for corporate stakeholders across multiple US regions, ensuring timely delivery and operational excellence
• Coordinated end-to-end business documentation processes while maintaining strong relationships with onsite stakeholders and corporate clients
• Contributed to process improvement initiatives, project coordination, and team training to support smooth business operations Curate, customize, and design CSR programs and projects based on corporate budgets, timelines, thematic priorities, and

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE at ALP CONSULTING LTD (2014 – 2015)

• Supported business development activities through client acquisition, relationship management, and service coordination
• Contributed to client retention initiatives by ensuring effective engagement and timely support for client requirements

MBA in Operations and Marketing – BENGALURU UNIVERSITY (2012 – 2014)

B.SC in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics – NATIONAL COLLEGE (2009 – 2012)