Rakesh Kamble

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Community Development professional with over 6 years of experience implementing CSR, rural development, women empowerment, education, health, nutrition, and livelihood programs across corporate, NGO, and government sectors. Experienced in stakeholder engagement, government liaison, project coordination, monitoring & evaluation (M&E), employee volunteering, school development initiatives, vendor management, documentation, and impact reporting. Strong ability to build partnerships with communities, government departments, corporate CSR teams, and implementing agencies.

Project Coordinator – CSR Community Development Project at United Way Mumbai (2023-01 – 2026-03)

Worked on the CSR project funded by MI Owens Corning Company.

• Managed CSR projects across six Zilla Parishad (ZP) and private schools in the Taloja MIDC area.
• Coordinated project implementation with school management, government officials, and CSR partners.
• Lead and supervised Non-Formal Educations and Computer Trainers across project schools.
• Conducted community need assessments and planned interventions in education, health, nutrition, and infrastructure.
• Organized employee volunteering initiatives, Scholarship Program, sports competitions, science exhibitions, summer camps, Women's, Day Yoga Session, Safety Training, and awareness programs.
• Planned and monitored school infrastructure development projects.
• Coordinated vendor selection, quotation evaluation, Work Order, due diligence, and quality monitoring.
• Maintained regular interaction with local communities, school authorities, and corporate stakeholders.
• Prepared weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual project reports.
• Documented beneficiary case studies, success stories, and impact reports.
• Conducted project monitoring and evaluation to ensure achievement of CSR objectives.
• Ensured compliance with organizational policies and CSR reporting requirements.
• Supported planning of new CSR interventions and project expansion.

Area Coordinator Officer at Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM) (2019-05 – 2022-12)

• Promoted women empowerment through Self Help Group (SHG) formation and strengthening.
• Mobilized rural women to participate in government development schemes.
• Conducted awareness programs on financial inclusion and livelihood opportunities.
• Coordinated with Gram Panchayats, government departments, and local stakeholders.
• Supported SHGs in bank linkage, training, and income generation activities.
• Monitored project implementation and prepared progress reports.
• Conducted field visits, beneficiary meetings, and capacity-building sessions.

Warehouse In-Charge at Food Quest Pvt. Ltd. (2017-10 – 2019-03)

• Managed warehouse operations and inventory.
• Coordinated dispatch, inward and outward logistics.
• Maintained stock records and warehouse documentation.
• Ensured timely order processing and inventory accuracy.

Store Manager at Grofers India Pvt. Ltd. (2016-05 – 2017-09)

• Managed daily retail store operations.
• Supervised store staff and inventory.
• Maintained customer service standards.
• Prepared daily sales and operational reports.

M.Phil. in Rural Development – University of Mumbai (2018)

M.A. in Rural Development – University of Mumbai (2014)

B.A. in Rural Development – University of Mumbai (2012)

HSC – Maharashtra State Board (2009)

SSC – Maharashtra State Board (2007)