Bedatroyee Das
Rural Development Professional | Community Coordinator
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About
Motivated and results-driven Rural Development professional with a postgraduate background in Rural Studies and demonstrated hands-on experience in community engagement, program management, and social impact initiatives. Proven track record of orchestrating large-scale training programs under government and NSDC-certified frameworks, building strategic institutional partnerships, and mobilizing grassroots communities for sustainable development. Adept at bridging the gap between organizations, government bodies, and underserved communities to drive meaningful, measurable change.
Experience
Community Coordinator - MNG Academy
- Program Management: Orchestrated 10+ high-impact training batches (35+ students per cohort) under the Utkarsha Bangla (West Bengal Govt.) and NSDC-certified Banking & Financial Services (BFSI) CSR initiatives.
- Strategic Partnerships: Expanded organizational footprint by securing and formalizing MoUs with 10+ colleges, spearheading outreach and campaign strategies to drive enrolment.
- Community Engagement: Mobilized local government bodies, including Gram Panchayats, Municipal Corporations, and ward offices, to facilitate community-level seminars and awareness drives.
- Social Impact: Executed extensive grassroots fieldwork within underserved communities, partnering with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to advance women's empowerment and economic inclusion.
- Career Development & Placement: Directed the end-to-end organization of 2 large-scale job fairs; collaborated with corporate HR teams to bridge the gap between training programs and industry hiring, directly contributing to student placement success.
- Professional Advisory: Provided expert career counselling and guidance to participants during institutional job fairs, aligning individual career goals with industry opportunities.
Field Coordinator (Intern) - DRCSC – Restoration and Rehabilitation of Mangrove in Coastal Sundarban
- Acted as a bridge between the organization and beneficiary groups, coordinating field activities and ensuring smooth communication.
- Conducted surveys and monitored processes from seed collection to nursery raising and plantation.
- Prepared documentation for a block-level orientation program, highlighting key activities and outcomes.
- Collected and analysed field data on multipurpose tree (MPT) frequencies, mangrove varieties, survival rates, nursery health, water level challenges, and community impacts.
- Created awareness among villagers about the ecological importance of mangroves and empowered women through active community participation in restoration processes.
Education
Master of Science - Rural Studies - West Bengal State University (2025)
Bachelor of Science - Geography - Sarada Ma Girls' College (2023)
Higher Secondary - Science - Barrackpore Girls' High School, WBCHSE (2020)
