Dilly Severin Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP-Lead a dynamic and effective team to advance UAP’s core projects and strategic priorities.-Hold a bold, innovative, and ambitious agenda for UAP and for the advancement of SRHRJ.-Foster a collaborative, transparent and coordinated work environment that supports and guides UAP’s mission, encourages professional development, and champions principles and accountability.-Provide direction setting for the UN Foundation on SRHRJ, including leadership response in key moments and strategic collaboration across the UN Foundation-Envision, build, and facilitate new initiatives and ensure robust implementation of program priorities.-Drive UAP’s policy and advocacy agenda directly with policymakers, decision-makers, and other partners to expand SRHRJ.-Implement budgetary decisions and directions.FIELD ENGAGEMENT AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING -Establish trusted working relationships and be responsive to UN agencies, civil society, corporations and corporate philanthropy, U.S. Administration and government officials, and private foundation and individual donors and affinity groups.-Serve as UNF’s representative member of the Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains Advisory Board, provide oversight of UAP management of the Fund, support relationship development and fundraising with investors and partners, and liaise with UNF leadership on Fund issues.-Serve as advocate, donor, and partner in advancing U.S. leadership on SRHRJ.-Strengthen UAP’s positioning and reach through engagement on social media and serving as media spokesperson and organizational representative.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Developed and executed Data2X's advocacy and communications strategy to improve both the production and use of gender data to improve outcomes for girls and women.-Developed policy and advocacy objectives for the gender data field, in collaboration with stakeholders, as well as objectives for Data2X’s organizational workstreams.-Worked with colleagues in donor agencies (multilateral, bilateral, private) as well as advocacy partners to develop resource mobilization strategies and recommendations for increasing investments in gender data to close existing gender data gaps.-Worked closely with Data2X leadership to identify and execute plans focused on maintaining momentum for gender data during key global and regional advocacy moments.-Represented Data2X publicly as needed, including as spokesperson for media and participating in virtual and in-person events.-Built and executed strategic communications for the organization.-Managed advocacy and communications staff.

Washington, Dc

-Oversaw the planning and execution of the Global Advocacy, Global Partnerships and Strategic Engagement, Rights and Empowerment, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Post-partum/Post-abortion Family Planning and Youth Engagement portfolios.-Led and coordinated the development and execution of the FP2030 commitments toolkit and outreach strategy.-Oversaw Secretariat’s efforts to identify, build, and deepen alliances and coalitions of stakeholders at the global and national levels.-Contributed to preparing and disseminating data, lessons learned, and best practices from the FP2030 community.-Led the planning, coordination, and execution of the Reference Group annual work plan and overall strategy.-Collaborated with UN agencies, civil society, and private sector partners to maximize the presence of the Reference Group members in FP2020 focus countries.-Worked with the transition management team and partnership funders to contribute to defining key components of the 2030 partnership, vision, mandate, and architecture.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Led organizational messaging and branding.-Managed team of four communications professionals.-Increased PAI’s visibility through media outreach and engagement of domestic and international journalists. -Oversaw print production and publication design of all PAI products.-Crafted and implemented annual strategic communications plan and manages department budget-Supported proposal development and works in close collaboration with fundraising department to cultivate individual donors using print and digital media.-Trained, supported and built capacities of international partners in strategic communications and media engagement.-Organized events and other visibility opportunities in the U.S. and overseas to reach key audiences of the organization.-Led organizational storytelling and creates innovative print and digital products to elevate organizational impact.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed and implemented PAI's online outreach strategy including web, social media and emailAnalyzed and monitored key online performance indicatorsDeveloped and implemented online fundraising strategy.Trained and supported international partnersWrote proposals and supported other programmatic activitiesSupervised interns and other staff as neededIncreased the visibility of PAI products and programs:--Quadrupled social media presence --Doubled number of email supporters--Secured and maximized $120,000 Google Grant--More than tripled online fundraising revenue

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Publicized CRGE activities through web and print publicationsMaintained and redesigned website and other communications materialsConducted media outreachCoordinated regular communication with CRGE affiliate faculty, fellows and other contactsSupervised graduate assistant

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed all logistical details related to the Public Leadership Community Service Program Served as program representative at meetings and special events.Performed other administrative tasks as needed.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed all logistical details related to the YouthActionNet Global Workshop.Maintained project website and conceptualized the content and design of the YouthActionNet newsletter.Built relationships with key youth-serving organizationsAssisted Program Manager in specific research and in writing concept papers and proposals for further funding of the program.Managed Collaboration Fund, including working with grantees in the collection of due diligence materials and programmatic and financial reports.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Communication

Masters, Public Policy

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), English Language And Literature, General