As an integral part of the global, collaborative communications team, the Deputy Director of Communications will have a multifaceted role. The responsibilities of this position include:

1. Development and implementation of Communications strategies and tactical plans to raise the profile of TfG and its leadership;
2. Maintenance of the brand integrity of TfG and its four initiatives;
3. Press & Media framing, planning and outreach;
4. Managing Communications-focused projects/grants to ensure cohesion across TfG

   Communications, and positioning of TfG within target issues and partnerships; and
   

5. Oversight of and support for content creation.

This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Communications and has line management responsibility within the Communications team. This is a full-time position, based in either Kenya, the United Kingdom, or the United States.

• Work closely with the Communications Director and other leaders to update the long-term organizational Communications vision and strategy.

• Maintain current plans and lead the development of new Communications plans and protocols to advance the Together for Girls brand identity; enhance the profile and reputation of the team; and increase the visibility of our priorities across key audiences.

• Translate the strategy into a prioritized work plan and support the communications team in developing strategic KPIs.

• Ensure cross-team collaboration and coordination to promote Together for Girls’ key messages and initiatives.

• Provide leadership, expertise and reporting in all areas of Communications (internal and external) for, and in collaboration with leaders.

• Develop and refine the organization’s core messages to ensure organizational consistency across such public communications resources as press releases, fact sheets, brochures, newsletters, speeches, talking points, and others.

• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality, trustworthiness and collaboration.

• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach on a consistent basis.

• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and conduct annual performance appraisals.

• Help oversee the organization’s press outreach, editing press releases, statements and op-eds as needed.

• Provide real-time crisis communications support as needed.

• Introduce best practices and refine existing processes and procedures that expand the capacity of the department to proactively meet the communications-related demands of the Together for Girls initiatives.

• Translate dense research and concepts into digestible messaging that resonates with press and target audiences.

• Cultivate, maintain and expand relationships with key journalists, editors, bookers and others who regularly cover violence issues in national, regional and local outlets.

• Write press releases, statements, briefing memos, talking points, and op-eds related to the Together for Girls initiatives.

• Monitor trends and developments in media and culture related to violence issues;

• Identify opportunities and suggest strategies for positioning TfG as a leading public authority in the field.

• Managing communications-focused TfG projects and grants to ensure cohesion across communications channels.

• Serve as project lead for several key initiatives within the Together for Girls portfolio and/or manage communications-specific budgets for grants and track deliverables.

• Assist in budget preparation; develop budget recommendations; review expenses against budget; control budget expenditures.

• Supervise communications work plan tracking deadlines, deliverables, and team member updates.

• Monitor staff time usage for each grant and provide projections for prioritizing time.

• Serve as the primary communications point of contact for external relationships, including partners, funders, allied organizations, consultants, and vendors.

• Collaborate with program managers and departments to coordinate the implementation of grant-funded projects.

• Manage ongoing creation, design, and translation of materials working in collaboration with external suppliers.

• Development of other written and visual content as required.

• Work closely and collaborate effectively with other departments to ensure

  strategies are aligned across the organization.

• Work with partner organizations on joint messaging and shared media goals as appropriate.

• Execute special projects as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Language proficiency in Spanish, French and/or Swahili.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience supervising.

• Knowledge of international development, violence or gender issues.

• Experience working in a partnership environment.

Violence against children and adolescents is a prevalent and devastating global crisis. Sexual violence is a notable taboo, and often hidden, form of violence. Across the globe, between 4-35% of girls and 1-21% of boys experience sexual violence before their 18th birthday. Childhood sexual violence takes on many forms and it can happen to anyone.

We envision a world where every child and adolescent is safe, protected, and thriving. Decades of research show how effective solutions can prevent sexual violence, with policies and programs to ensure survivors access healing and justice.

Together for Girls was created to work across sectors with a comprehensive and holistic approach to preventing and responding to violence. We understand that a multi-faceted problem like violence requires multi-sectoral, radically collaborative solutions. Our partners include survivor activists, civil society, national governments, United Nations entities, and the world’s foremost leaders in global health, gender equity, development, and violence prevention and response.

This position is full-time and can be based in Kenya, the United States, or the United Kingdom. Applicants should have work authorization for their preferred location.

This is currently a remote position with the expectation to travel to attend some in-person meetings periodically. This position will also require travel up to 10% of time.

All team members are expected to be available during Together for Girls’ core working hours of 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. The other four hours that the team member chooses to work are flexible and may be coordinated with their supervisor.

This role offers a competitive salary adjusted to the cost of labor in the city where the candidate resides. The final salary within this location-adjusted range will also be determined by the candidate’s qualifications and years and type of experience.

For example, the annual salary for the position for a candidate based in:

• Washington, D.C. will be $97,000 - $113,000

• Atlanta, Georgia will be $73,000 - $87,000

• London, United Kingdom will be £96,000 - £108,600

• Nairobi, Kenya will be Ksh 8,588,012 - Ksh 10,436,549

Specific benefits vary by country. Together for Girls offers competitive pay, paid leave, and comprehensive health insurance.

Together for Girls seeks to create a courageous, inclusive, and flexible culture that empowers our staff to have the capacity and ability to deliver change. We strive to build and maintain psychological safety, trust, and accountability among team members in order to foster honesty and openness about our needs and challenges while also prioritizing self-care. We are a rapidly expanding organization that requires staff to be nimble and flexible, comfortable with uncertainty and able to adapt in real-time to emerging opportunities.