• Lead on the development and execution of a high-level policy engagement strategy for Elrha in support of our strategic goals• Work to further build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure our policy approaches engage with, and achieve impact, at the right level(s).• Coordinate, commission and fundraise for a rolling programme of research and evidence building to support our policy positions and campaigns• Working with the CEO, lead on the project management of Elrha’s flagship policy initiatives to deliver significant global impact against our ambitions. This includes commissioning research, coordinating advisory groups and peer review, strategically planning communications outreach, and leading on public events.• Increase Elrha's profile, the reach and recognition of our impact and key policy objectives.• Oversee the development and delivery of a robust communications strategy that will enhance the impact of Elrha’s work and support the delivery of our strategy.

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As the strategic lead for the organisation's external communications, I headed up the media, digital and the campaigns functions. With a specialism is crisis communication's, empowering young people and creating behavioural change.Led on the General Election Campaign #GenerationVote registering the most amount of students in the organisation's history and motivating them to vote in record numbers. BBC News' @bbclaurak: "this could be the election where young people started voting".The Guardian described this election as , a “youthquake”.

• Responsible for updating voter contact information, registration and getting out the vote operations in Brooklyn, Pennsylvania and North Carolina• Recruited, trained and supervised volunteers to encourage wider participation in the campaign. • Managed over 150 volunteers at one time, canvassing over 20,000 houses in one weekend.• Achieved 67% for the Democratic Party in Charlotte, North Carolina, over performing 2012 by 7 points when the national trend was for under performance.• Used VAN vote builder and the latest organising apps to mobilise volunteers for the campaign.

Head of Mobilisation, Save the Children, May 2012 - Present Grew the campaigning function in the organisation: increasing impact, head count, agenda space, status and defined the role of campaigns within the organisation to win more policy changes for children including $4.1bn for nutrition interventions to prevent the malnutrition of children 1.3 million children. Established new campaigning propositions, journeys and processes enabling the organisation to harness opportunities to generate change and fulfil strategic objectives. Recruited 50,000 supporters in a year. Increased the staff campaigning capacity by 24 people, as a result of unlocking resources in other teams. Shared supporter objectives across divisions were also implemented.  Increaseed mobilisation capacity across the movement through a programme of training, resources and the sharing of best practice. Controlled a budget of £670,000 Encouraged the Conservative Party and the Chancellor to maintain the commitment of spending 0.7% of GNI on international development during a period of recession. Campaigns Designed and delivered the #RestarttheRescue campaign, that resulting in the deployment of HMS Bulwark that has rescued 2,000 migrants in the Med and reversed the position of the Conservative party. Worked in partnership to develop the Post 2015 and 5 year Country Strategy for South Africa and build capacity to deliver this. Lead the integration of propositions across the organisation including fundraising, volunteer and brand offers. Delivered strategic campaigns and communications support members including Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa. Supported and facilitated the development of the international campaign strategy for the movement.

 Launched the first ever engagement strategy for the organisation. Undertaking a national programme of stakeholder research to understand how the organisation can best inspire those that are not currently actively engaged. 4,000 students have been surveyed to improve our insight into increasing participation in civic activities. Increased income, unique and return visits to our key online channels as part of a successful content generation strategy. Brought in over £60,000 from corporate relationships to support and show case the work that we do.  Established communications plans and processes to ensure that key messages are received by the right audiences more effectively and efficiently. Audited communications and campaign channels across the organisation to ensure that we are using the most appropriate tools for the required ask. Turned an underperforming team of five into a highly motivated team of ten that meet key performance indicators.  Set the direction for the organisation as part of the Senior Leadership Team, attending board meetings and key stakeholder events across the UK.

 I have devised strategies that have substantially influenced parliamentary legislation by identifying opportunities and activities including those online for our membership to intervene in the policy making process such in the recent higher education white paper to make the proposals better for future students.  Turned an underperforming team of five into a highly motivated team of ten that meet key performance indicators.  Develop our online strategy to encourage greater participation in our and students’ union activities. Recruit and manage various communities of activists to support campaigns and undertake actions where necessary such as emailing MPs, writing to the media, compiling local research and identifying case studies. Coordinate and create communication strategies for national campaigns and events, such as demonstrations, parliamentary lobbies, and tweet ups for issues such as voter mobilisation and tuition fees. Promote and actively encourage campaign and communication best practice to staff and the membership, through the assessment of training needs as well as the writing and delivery of training and resources.  Translate public affairs developments such as reports, government announcements and news articles into hooks for campaign actions such as a stunt or an email campaign and ensure the infrastructure is in place to support this