Shafique Zafar

Data-led leadership for mission-driven organizations

Shafique
Zafar

Senior Manager — Data, Products & Operations

Bringing together data, CRM, marketing operations, resource development and digital transformation to build stronger systems, informed decisions and better stakeholder experiences.

Shafique Zafar — Senior Manager, Data, Products & Operations
Lahore, Pakistan
24+Years of cross-functional experience
3Leading healthcare organizations
360°Data, technology, marketing & operations
About

Turning complex operations into clear, connected systems.

I am a resource development, marketing and data professional with more than 24 years of experience spanning donor management, CRM, monitoring and evaluation, campaign operations, digital transformation, strategic planning and performance management.

Across leading healthcare and nonprofit organizations, I have worked at the intersection of people, processes, data and technology—helping teams improve information quality, strengthen donor engagement, automate workflows and translate operational data into practical action.

Core expertise

Where strategy meets execution.

A multidisciplinary profile built around reliable data, sustainable resource development and operational excellence.

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Data & Performance

Monitoring, evaluation, KPI design, executive reporting, donor analytics and actionable performance insights.

02

CRM & Donor Management

Database governance, information integrity, donor journeys, contribution tracking and relationship management.

03

Digital Transformation

Process redesign, workflow automation, system enhancement and technology-enabled operating models.

04

Marketing Operations

Campaign planning, budgets, communications operations, channel coordination and ROI monitoring.

05

Resource Development

Fundraising operations, campaign systems, donor engagement and sustainable revenue-support processes.

06

Strategic Operations

Cross-functional coordination, project delivery, contact-center operations and performance improvement.

Professional journey

Experience shaped by purpose and scale.

2024 — Present

Senior Manager — Data, Products & Operations

The Indus Hospital & Health Network · Communication & Resource Development

Overseeing departmental operations, CRM improvement, donation tagging, donor analytics, fundraising performance reporting, marketing budgets and coordination across regional, corporate, outreach and retail teams.

2017 — 2024

Manager — Marketing, Data Monitoring & Evaluation

Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute & Research Center

Led marketing strategy, KPI frameworks, annual budgets, fundraising campaigns, donor-data management, CRM optimization, campaign ROI analysis, event delivery and audit-ready reporting.

2002 — 2017

Progressive Leadership Across Data, Monitoring & Finance

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre

Progressed through finance, database and monitoring roles to lead donor databases, fundraising performance reporting, donor-management system development, online donations, campaigns, contact-center operations and departmental workflows.

  • Deputy Manager, Monitoring & Support Services — 2016–2017
  • Assistant Manager, Monitoring & Support Services — 2014–2016
  • Senior Database Executive — 2012–2013
  • Database Executive — 2010–2012
  • Assistant Accounts Officer — 2008–2010
  • Cashier — 2002–2008
Education & credentials

Continuous learning, grounded in practical leadership.

Formal business and information-science education, complemented by focused credentials in data, strategy and digital work.

MBA — Marketing

Virtual University of Pakistan

Bachelor of Library & Information Science

Allama Iqbal Open University

Intermediate in Commerce (I.Com)

Government Hashmi Memorial College of Commerce

Professional Development

Ongoing learning in data science, business operations, digital marketing and nonprofit analytics.

Data for Good: Using Data Science in Nonprofits and NGOsLinkedInIssued 2026
Business Operations: Implementing Strategy for ResultsProject Management InstituteIssued 2026
Data Analytics and Business IntelligenceDigiSkills.pkIssued 2024
FreelancingDigiSkills.pkIssued 2023
Digital MarketingDigiSkills.pkIssued 2023
Data Visualization with PythonIBMIssued 2019
Data Analysis with PythonIBMIssued 2019
Databases and SQL for Data Science with PythonIBMIssued 2019
Python for Data Science & AIIBMIssued 2019
Data Science MethodologyIBMIssued 2019
Skills

A broad operating toolkit.

Capabilities developed across healthcare, nonprofit fundraising, data systems, marketing and operations.

Resource DevelopmentDonor & Donation ManagementCRM & Database ManagementMarketing & Campaign OperationsMonitoring & EvaluationProcess AutomationDigital TransformationProject & Operations ManagementStrategic PlanningPerformance MonitoringContact Center ManagementStakeholder CoordinationNonprofit Data AnalyticsJupyterIBM Watson StudioBig Data AnalyticsStatistical Data AnalysisData VisualizationData ManipulationData ModelingData ScienceStrategy ImplementationBusiness OperationsQuality AssuranceDocument ReviewDigital Marketing
Recognition & featured work

Moments of contribution and acknowledgement.

Operating impact

Building the infrastructure behind better decisions.

My work focuses on connecting strategy with the systems, measures and disciplines needed to deliver it consistently.

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Stronger data integrityClear controls, reliable tagging and disciplined database management.
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Decision-ready reportingPerformance views that surface trends, gaps, targets and opportunities.
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Connected donor experiencesCRM processes designed around accurate information and timely engagement.
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Scalable operationsCross-functional workflows that reduce friction and improve accountability.

Let’s connect.

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