Communications & Business Development Officer

About Together for Girls    
Together for Girls (TfG) is a global public-private partnership formed to end violence against    
children, with a particular focus on eliminating sexual violence against girls.  Launched at the Clinton    
Global Initiative in 2009, Together for Girls includes partners from five UN agencies (UNICEF,    
UNAIDS, UN Women, UNFPA and WHO), the U.S. Government  (the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan     
for AIDS Relief,  the Office of Global Women’s Issues at the U.S. Department of State, and the     
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Violence Prevention Division in the U.S. Department of    
Health and Human Services) and the private sector (Grupo ABC, BD (Becton, Dickinson and    
Company), Nduna Foundation, UN Foundation and CDC Foundation). These partners draw the    
highest-level policy leadership and technical expertise across sectors including child protection,    
gender-based violence prevention, public health, and HIV to ensure a comprehensive response.    
Together for Girls has three pillars of work: (1) conducting and supporting national surveys on the    
magnitude and impact of violence against children; (2) supporting coordinated program actions in    
response to the data; and (3) leading global advocacy and public awareness efforts to draw attention    
to the problem and promote evidence-based solutions. In addition, developing and strengthening    
the capacity of individuals and institutions is an important cross-cutting element of the partnership.     
Working with governments and civil society, the Together for Girls model builds on existing    
programs and platforms wherever possible to integrate the issue of sexual violence into social    
welfare, health, education, and justice programs. Learn more at: www.togetherforgirls.org    
Together for Girls:  Communications & Business Development Officer Position Overview    
The Communications & Business Development Officer will collaborate with Together for Girls    
partners to develop, deploy, and maintain a communications and business development strategy.    
This will include coordinating branding, website and print material design, social media and    
fundraising and new client relationship development processes.  Outreach will include potential    
donors as well as other partners with whom collaboration will be mutually beneficial.    
Communications & Business Development Officer Responsibilities    

• Leads the Together for Girls communications subcommittee, coordinating TfG partners to    establish and implement a communication strategy and translate the strategy into a prioritized    annual work plan.   Complete an annual review of progress against the plan and strategy for    adjustments, etc.    
• Works to ensure the   dissemination of information regarding Together for Girls activities and    products to a variety of external audiences including community, government, funders, and    scholars – locally, nationally, and internationally – through coordinating outputs, maintaining    website, print materials and social media, coordinating public relations, attending appropriate    networking functions and prospecting/cultivating relationships with potential partners including    donors and foundation representatives.       
• Leads the preparation of periodic newsletters and reports – including an annual report.  Leads    social media activities through Facebook, Twitter etc.    
• Coordinates events, inc  luding scheduling, marketing, and ensuring all administrative details are    attended to (venue, catering, webcasting, video-taping, etc.)    
• Coordinates stakeholder meetings and other public outreach events.      
• Coordinates production of organizational communication tools (e.g., publications, video spots,    etc.) including the clearance of all communication publications through partner agencies.    
• Represents  TfG at appropriate venues to educate and encourage close working relationships    with other agencies, funders, and collaborating organizations.    
• Responds to inquiries from the public, directing them to team members, partners, and     colleagues as appropriate. Maintains communication with key contact points in peer and partner  organizations.            

 TfG team members in prospecting and cultivating strategic opportunities and  Works with    
partnerships including funding opportunities, writing grants and reports.    
Supervisory relationships    
The candidate will be supervised by the Together for Girls Director.    
Desired Skills and Experience    
•             Master’s degree in marketing, communications, business administration, or graphic design    
with proven experience in public relations, journalism, and business development with two years’     
experience.  Undergraduate degree only will be considered with at least five years of related    
experience.  Experience working on a public health and/or social justice area a plus, as is work in a    
partnership environment.    

• Effective communication skills and capacity to interact diplomatically and professionally       with media, faculty, staff, students of diverse backgrounds    
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills    
• Project management and organizational skills    
• Capacity for innovation, creative thought, and strategic thinking    
• Highly organized with ability to prioritize assignments, proven multi-tasking skills, including    ability to work effectively under pressure, handle heavy volumes, and meet demanding deadlines    
• Strong attention to detail    
• dvanced understanding of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel    
• Intermediate understanding of web-design, social networking, and customer relationship    management (CRM) technology    

      
The ideal candidate has a great deal of initiative, integrity, and understanding of or interest in health    
disparities, healthcare reform, and a strong balance of creative, business acumen, and interpersonal    
skills.    
Location    
This position is located in Washington, D.C.       
Applications    
Please send a resume and cover letter to Jennifer Kim jen@togetherforgirls.org no later than    
February 20, 2013.    

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