Deputy Director of Movement Building

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Together for Girls

Remote (local)
  • Location: United States , United Kingdom, Kenya
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: $97,000 USD-$113,000 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Location: United States , United Kingdom, Kenya
Child protection/ Children’s rights Gender-based violence (GBV)
Deputy Director of Movement-Building, Brave Movement 

Together for Girls works in over 20 countries around the world and combines state of the art data with powerful advocacy to end violence against children and adolescents, especially sexual violence. We are a nimble and highly impactful team that continues to grow and evolve. We work with a broad range of organizations, researchers, and advocates to drive change. 

In 2022, Together for Girls launched and continues to host the Brave Movement (“Brave”), a global advocacy movement of survivors and allies working to end childhood sexual violence. 

Position Overview 
The Deputy Director of Movement-Building will lead efforts to deepen and strengthen Brave’s membership and supporter network, launch and support Brave Platforms, engage partner organizations, and ensure Brave is well-positioned to take effective action. You will develop strategies to grow the membership, boost organizational capacity; train, connect, and empower survivor-advocates; and drive systemic change. 

This role serves as the focal point for Brave’s approach to safe, trauma-informed, and survivor-centered advocacy. You will serve as the liaison for the Survivor Advocates Globally Empowered (“SAGE”) survivor advisory council that oversees Brave’s governance and priority-setting. You will lead efforts to develop safety and well-being policies, procedures, and practices throughout the movement. 
This role requires strong project management and interpersonal skills to represent the Brave Movement to a diverse, global network of organizations and advocates. The role will also play a pivotal role in efforts to secure sustainable resources for the movement.This position will report to the Senior Director of Global Campaigns and will manage the Global Membership Coordinator. 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 
  • At least 8 years of experience in movement building, grassroots organizing, advocacy, or related fields.
  • Proven track record of mobilizing diverse communities, coalition building, and fostering partnerships across sectors, including grassroots organizations, policymakers, funders, and international stakeholders.
  • Commitment to the values and mission of Together for Girls and the Brave Movement. 
  • Demonstrated experience in program management, including designing and implementing successful movement-building initiatives. 
  • Ability to prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and to successful completion. 
  • Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Proficient in Google Workspace (e.g. Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides), project management software (e.g. Airtable, Monday.com), and Slack. 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including survivors.
  • High emotional intelligence, with the ability to understand and navigate the emotions of team members and movement members effectively.
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate uncertainty and challenges with composure and problem-solving skills. 
  • Familiarity with remote-first, asynchronous work.
  • Familiarity with trauma-informed practices.
  • Experience working in globally distributed or multicultural teams.
  • Passion for addressing sexual violence, gender-based violence, and/or violence against children.

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