Aulia Pradipta Prabandaru
Community Builder and Program Strategist
Summary
Aulia is a passionate and results-driven social impact leader with extensive experience in youth engagement, community mobilization, and cross-sector partnerships. Currently serving as Program Strategist at Pijar Foundation, Aulia leads Townhall Muda-a flagship initiative that connects policymakers with youth communities to co-create public solutions in education, health, food systems, and renewable energy. His leadership has helped shape scalable community forums and actions that respond to real community needs.
He is also the CEO of ID Next Leader, Indonesia's fastest-growing youth leadership network, nurturing 15,000+ emerging leaders and facilitating partnerships with over 100 organizations.
Aulia has raised institutional support, mobilized nationwide campaigns, and represented Indonesia in global development forums including the World Bank Group Youth Summit. In 2024, he also represented Indonesia at the SEASAT Youth Camp in Taiwan, where he participated in regional leadership training and cross-cultural collaboration to advance sustainable development in Asia.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Program Strategist
Pijar Foundation
07.2023 - Current
- Designed and scaled Townhall Muda, an inclusive youth-government platform active in 25 cities and empowering 3,000+ youths to co-create policy innovations.
- Curated the Future Builder Gathering, a national convening of Top 100 Young Indonesian Leaders to launch community-based solutions aligned with national priorities.
- Cultivated strong partnerships with ministries and local governments to drive cross-sector collaboration in youth-focused development efforts.
Chief Executive Officer
ID Next Leader
01.2025 - Current
- Oversaw a national movement of 75,000+ youth with programming focused on civic education, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
- Secured funding of IDR 500M and implemented strategic CSR collaborations across 30 provinces.
- Expanded regional youth chapters to bridge rural-urban gaps in access to development opportunities.
- Appointed previously as Managing Director (2024-2025); Director (2023-2024); Regional Director (2022-2023)
Delegate
World Bank Group Youth Summit 2024
05.2024 - 05.2024
- Selected as Indonesia's representative to co-develop global solutions on digital inclusion and sustainable tech.
- Advocated for meaningful youth participation in international development dialogues.
Delegate
SEASAT Youth Camp Taiwan
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Represented Indonesia in Taiwan to engage with emerging Asian leaders in a regional forum on sustainable development and social innovation.
- Participated in leadership bootcamps, policy simulations, and cultural exchange sessions to foster cross-border collaboration on youth and climate initiatives.
Project Manager
KTeMu
06.2021 - 07.2023
- - Delivered youth empowerment programs in partnership with Rumah Kebangsaan across 10 provinces.
- - Led development of digital platforms and storytelling strategies to highlight youth-led innovation.
Coordinator of Community Managers
EdHeroes
02.2022 - 09.2022
- - Orchestrated community growth across Southeast Asia and built engagement strategies to support SDG 4 (Quality Education).
- - Developed a robust data dashboard of 250,000+ participants to enhance program evaluation and donor reporting.
HR Mentee
PT Astra International - Isuzu
08.2017 - 05.2018
- - Co-led CSR recruitment rebranding efforts, achieving a 97% qualification rate from over 1,000 applicants within three days.
Founder
Forum OSIS Jawa Tengah
01.2015 - Current
- Founded and scaled Central Java's largest student empowerment forum, now supported by the Governor and Education Department.
- Built a network of 10,000+ youth change agents driving local education initiatives.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Management
Universitas Diponegoro
Skills
Strategic planning
Organizational management
Product development and expansion
Project management
Strategic partnerships
Websites
Awards
- Rector's Award, Diponegoro University, - Most Outstanding Student Finalist, FEB UNDIP, - 1st Place, Best Team, MIST Conference, - 2nd Place, National Management Case Competition, - Keynote Speaker at 100+ Youth, CSR, and Education Forums
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
ID Next Leader
01.2025 - Current
Delegate
World Bank Group Youth Summit 2024
05.2024 - 05.2024
Delegate
SEASAT Youth Camp Taiwan
07.2023 - 07.2023
Program Strategist
Pijar Foundation
07.2023 - Current
Coordinator of Community Managers
EdHeroes
02.2022 - 09.2022
Project Manager
KTeMu
06.2021 - 07.2023
HR Mentee
PT Astra International - Isuzu
08.2017 - 05.2018
Founder
Forum OSIS Jawa Tengah
01.2015 - Current
Bachelor's Degree - Management
Universitas Diponegoro
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