Purba Widnyana

Lead strategic direction, governance, sustainability, risk management, and organisational development for one of Indonesia’s longest-standing LGBTIQ+ human-rights organisations. Oversee planning and systems supporting programmes, communications, finance, management, and remote collaboration. Current priorities include strengthening governance and digital working practices, expanding international advocacy, and creating pathways for younger staff to develop into leadership roles.

Managed six donor-funded projects from planning through evaluation, with combined budgets over USD 350,000. Coordinated teams, partners, consultants, budgets, risks, deliverables, monitoring frameworks, documentation, and donor reporting. Led capacity-strengthening support for 17 LGBTIQ+ organisations across Indonesia and strengthened the East Java network. The programme secured second-year funding, and I supported four organisations with internal systems and legal registration.

Localised international advocacy campaigns for Bahasa Indonesia audiences, translating and adapting content for websites and email communications. Supported community petitions, identified potential campaigns, and responded to member enquiries about campaigns, subscriptions, and donations. Worked within a fully remote international team, maintaining quality, confidentiality, and clear communication across specialised digital platforms.

Managed the organisation’s WordPress website, newsletters, mailing lists, social media, campaigns, and digital communications. Revamped the website and established its presence on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, SoundCloud, Mailchimp, and PayPal. These initiatives increased average monthly online exposure by 6.7% and generated approximately USD 500 annually in individual donations. Also contributed to proposals, coordinated volunteers and interns, and handled external enquiries.

Provided front-line Linux user support during migration from Microsoft Windows to Linux, diagnosed user issues, prepared weekly migration progress reports, and delivered in-house basic Linux training for non-technical staff.