Sharmishtha Singh

Creating Income While Creating Impact | Fundraising & Partnerships Officer at @Body & Soul | Statutory Funding, Trusts & Foundations, Corporate & Strategic Partnerships

United Kingdom

About

I’m a social impact professional and founder with experience across government programmes, grassroots implementation, and international research. I come from Orai, a small town in Uttar Pradesh, and founded Khayaal, a youth‑led nonprofit delivering holistic education to underserved communities across India. Since 2019, the organisation has reached 2,000+ children, mobilised 300+ volunteers, and partnered with corporate and nonprofit organisations across multiple cities. Previously, I worked as a Program Officer on a Government of India project, supporting vocational training initiatives across 364 Gram Panchayats and impacting 10,000+ beneficiaries, gaining first‑hand experience in policy delivery and large‑scale implementation. I am currently pursuing an MSc in Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the London School of Economics, focusing on funding ecosystems, philanthropy, and impact investment in education, and have recently conducted field research in South Africa on financial sustainability models within social enterprises. I’m interested in opportunities related to partnerships, funding strategy, and social impact, particularly where capital and collaboration can enable sustainable scale."I want to make an income while creating an impact.”

Experience

  • Fundraising and Partnership Officer at Body & Soul Charity
    Oct 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Founder at Khayaal
    Jun 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

  • Strategy & Growth Associate (Digital & Outreach) at Morning Star Group of Schools
    Aug 2025 - Sep 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

    * Leading digital growth and outreach strategy, strengthening the school’s visibility and parent engagement. * Overseeing social media strategy and performance, including campaign planning and optimisation. * Supporting student admissions funnel, aligning marketing efforts with enrolment goals. * Coordinating with internal teams to improve communication, branding, and content systems. * Identifying gaps in local reach and experimenting with strategies to improve community engagement and conversions. * Increased admissions enquiries by ~2x through targeted digital campaigns and outreach strategies.

  • Program Officer at Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, India
    Jul 2023 - Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, India (5 mos)
    • Jan Shikshan Sansthan - India, COVID 19 relief
      May 2020 - Aug 2020 · 4 mos

    • Internship at JSS in Computer Training Program
      Apr 2020 - May 2020 · 2 mos