Leila Nimatallah Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Building and cultivating relationships with congress, the administration and civil society;• Developing and passing into law legislation benefitting the poorest and most marginalized worldwide.• Monitoring and influencing U.S. foreign policy;• Advancing CRS development & humanitarian priorities regarding international children’s issues, global health & Africa;• Supporting CRS grass tops and grassroots to pursue legislative priorities around annual foreign aid funding process and U.S. foreign policy.

Washington, D.C.

(Part time contract)•Maintaining relationships with partner groups and allies•Developing outreach strategies to support advocacy priorities.•Tracking congressional and healthcare issues and promoting initiatives for engagement with other organizations.

Ima World Health

• Developed first international poverty-focused advocacy policy for organization;• Built groundbreaking grassroots advocacy campaign strategy collaborating with faith community members focused on sexual and gender based violence;• Generated media in faith based publications and via social media;• Presented to numerous audiences;• Promoted campaigns via exemplary communication skills and presentations;• Established new advocacy department and oversaw strategic planning, budget development and team of young professionals.

• Led advocacy agenda and developed tactics influencing United Nations treaty impacting vaccines;• Collaborated with key national and global Faith Based Organizations and member leaders to rally support for immunization;• Supported and strengthened U.S.-focused advocacy and campaigns;• Drafted testimony for Congressional hearings;• Created advocacy materials and letters to Members of Congress.

• Created and implemented bold advocacy and public policy plan ensuring Global Action for Children (GAC) was able to deliver on its mission to improve policies and expand funding for vulnerable children living in poor countries worldwide;• Led monthly member roundtable meetings;• Educated elected and appointed officials about children’s issues;• Formed partnerships with organizations and individuals working on priority issues;• Represented GAC in public policy coalitions and related organizations.; • Planned GAC public policy events;• Educated allies regarding specific public policy and advocacy opportunities through conference calls, presentations and regular electronic publications; • Identified and implemented ways to expand GAC’s advocacy and public policy activities and capacity; • Supported resource development office;• Monitored and tracked progress towards GAC goals.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History