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Works collaboratively across teams to integrate communications and fundraising strategy, and cohesively as part of the senior management team to ensure the effective delivery of organizational strategy.Provides strategic oversight and direction of the annual Communications and Fundraising work plans with regular reporting mechanisms and a financially sound budget in line with the organization’s strategic plan.Oversees and manages both the Communications and Fund Development teams with 5 direct reports.Supports the organization’s fundraising strategy through targeted communications, particularly as it relates to individual donors. Works alongside Director’s team in producing and implementing grant applications and deliverables.Develops messaging and finds opportunities to strategically pitch stories to media, provides background information on SRHR issues, and networks as a way to build Action Canada’s relationship with English and French media. Acts as media spokesperson as required.Provides oversight and direction on communications of the organization’s work and SRHR issues to diverse audiences, including senior government officials, private sector leaders and public opinion shapers. Works collaboratively across teams to frame work in a way that is comprehensive and comprehensible to a variety of audiences and promotes the work of the organization in an integrated fashion.Develops and implements the communications and fundraising strategies for the organization and other projects as necessary. Strengthens, diversifies and grows engagement with and support of the work of the organization using a variety of digital and traditional communications tools. Promotes strategic collaboration on SRHR and related issues through relationship-building with media, NGOs and government.

Works collaboratively across teams to develop and integrate communications strategy, and cohesively as part of the senior management team to ensure the effective delivery of organizational strategy.Oversees and manages the Communications team with 2 direct reports.Provides strategic oversight and direction of the annual Communications work plans with regular reporting mechanisms and a financially sound budget in line with the organization’s strategic plan.Develops messaging and finds opportunities to strategically pitch stories to media, provides background information on SRHR issues, and networks as a way to build Action Canada’s relationship with English and French media. Acts as media spokesperson as required.Provides oversight and direction on communications of the organization’s work and SRHR issues to diverse audiences, including senior government officials, private sector leaders and public opinion shapers. Works collaboratively across teams to frame work in a way that is comprehensive and comprehensible to a variety of audiences and promotes the work of the organization in an integrated fashion.Develops and implements the communications strategy for the organization and other projects as necessary. Strengthens, diversifies and grows engagement with and support of the work of the organization using a variety of digital and traditional communications tools. Promotes strategic collaboration on SRHR and related issues through relationship-building with media, NGOs and government.

Developed and implemented a communications plan for the organization that includes strategies for working with web, social media, e-list services and distributions and traditional media to position the organization with a strong voice.Developed communications on the work of the organization, including successes and issues of interest for different audiences. Strengthened, diversified and grew engagement with and support of the work of the organization using a variety of online and traditional communications tools, Conducted research and writing and editing of position papers, briefs, reports and submissions on sexual and reproductive health and rights issuesPromoted collaboration on reproductive and sexual rights and health and related issues through outreach to media, NGOs and government.Worked with the ED and other relevant staff to maximize the integration of communications efforts with fundraising efforts. Worked in collaboration with staff to implement the organizations fundraising strategy particularly as it relates to individual donors. Assisted in the development of proposals and other fundraising activities as necessary. Managed the organization’s web and social media presences, and those of affiliated networks coordinated by the organization, and ensuring regular content updates and activityWorked with other members of the staff to frame their work in a way that is comprehensive and comprehensible to a variety of audiences, and promoting the work of the organization in an integrated fashion.Coordinated the administration of the scholarship and awards programs in collaboration with the Health Information Officer.Supported the delivery of public information and awareness campaigns, including the planning, coordination and implementation of SRH Week communications (website, blogs, design, poster)

Offering translation services from French, Spanish and German into English as well as French and English proofreading (from original Spanish, German English and French).Specializing in human rights and women’s rights language, including sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Canada

Oversaw communications including content and development of social media, website, publications, press releases and reportsContributed to the planning, development and implementation of sexual and reproductive rights advocacy and program activitiesSupported the implementation of the YCSRR strategic planWorked closely with the Executive Coordinator in the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation strategy, and responsible for leading data compilation and the development of innovative monitoring mechanisms and toolsWorked closely with strategy partners, youth and sexual and reproductive rights organizations and UN agencies to strengthen synergies between different stakeholdersProvided programmatic and logistical support to YCSRR members and task forces

Toronto, Canada Area

Sourced, produced and disseminated the weekly English, French and Spanish newsletters: Resource Net, Carrefour and Enlaces Sourced and posted relevant news and analysis content to www.awid.org in English, French and SpanishProvided website management support including creating new pages, editing sections and adding translationsResponsible for social media communications and engagement monitoring, including AWID's Facebook and Twitter accountsProvided centralized support with arranging translations and proofreading, receiving requests from other staff and forwarding to appropriate translators, ensuring adherence to schedulesProvided other information and communication writing support as needed, including writing and editing AWID Friday Files in English and French (editing in Spanish)Provided research, writing, administrative and project coordination for the IDRC supported research project Women and Transition to Democracy in the Arab Region: Building from the Experience and Knowledge of Women’s Rights Advocates from Other RegionsProvided translation, copy-editing and other writing or research related support to AWID’s programs (English and French with some Spanish)Actively participating in team and organization learning and development processes

Produced background research, communication pieces and draft reports at the board and management levelsOrganized logistics for executive, stakeholder and board meetings and provided general support to executive directorResponsible for liaison between executive director, staff and key stakeholdersProvided logistic and programmatic support to strategic initiativesSupported resource mobilization work, including reports, liaison and coordinationSupported the organization with French and Spanish language skills

Responsible for sourcing and posting English, French and Spanish online content for both the Resisting and Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms and Young Feminist Activist programs.Provided French and Spanish translation where needed.Managed the Young Feminist Activist blog (YFA Wire) in English, French and Spanish, available at www.yfa.awid.org

Dominican Republic

Provided background research for Gender, Peace and Security (GPS) projectsContributed to the systematization of information on gender equality and GBV in collaboration with UNIFEM, the UNDP, the Ministry of Women and local CSOs.Utilized GPS knowledge and communications skills to write press releases, concept notes and reports and to assist in the review and revision of reports and publications.Assisted in the development and implementation of the GPS work plan through collaboration with relevant consultants, UN-INSTRAW staff and stakeholders.Developed knowledge management tools such as the GPS Research database and virtual gender training map.

Toronto Based

Developed strong skills in conflict management using knowledge of foreign languages and cultural sensitivities.Used effective communications strategies and foreign languages to ensure security and safety measures met.Worked effectively as a team with varying colleagues from diverse backgrounds for successful operation of flight services.

Managed 14 charitable organizations, for which responsibilities included strategic planning, budgets, liaison, and providing general support to committee chairs, members and volunteers.Fundraised over $21,000 between fourteen committees

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours), Political Studies (Major), English Language And Literature (Minor)

Activities and Societies: ASUS Council (Commissioner), the Chat Programme (social affairs coordinator, co-president), Orientation.

M.A., Gender And Peace Building

Activities and Societies: VDay Campaign