Sowmya
Srinivasan

Lead fundraising strategy and donor stewardship across a ₹14 Cr annual grant portfolio. Manage the full grant lifecycle — proposals, compliance, fund utilization certificates, and impact reports — for 10+ funders. Coordinate fundraising and engagement events, including international campaigns and half-yearly webinars. Started and lead the organisation's monthly newsletter reaching 2,800+ readers. Manage a team of two associates.

Authored policy briefs and outreach materials for Accessible Europe 2023. Organised 5 webinars and 6+ government stakeholder meetings across Europe. Led digital communications strategy generating 350+ event participants.

Designed an economic empowerment program for a sex workers' organisation in Andhra Pradesh. Co-authored a policy brief on rights access for marginalised Devadasis in India.

Conducted legal research and drafting across a wide range of public law matters — including constitutional challenges to the Citizenship Amendment Act and NRC, disability rights, refugee law, SC/ST atrocities legislation, labour law, and domestic violence. Drafted grounds of appeal, legal notices, petitions, and research notes. Attended proceedings at the High Court, Family Court, Magistrate Court, and Consumer Forum. Participated in and helped organise grassroots advocacy against the Transgender (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, including obtaining police permissions for protests and attending nationwide demonstrations.