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Communications & Engagement Director


ABOUT ESD Global [1]

ESD Global, Inc. (ESDG) is a small, growing Boston-based non-profit. Our mission is to establish Empowerment Self-Defense (ESD) as a key primary violence prevention strategy for individuals. Our programs include training Empowerment Self-Defense Instructors to teach in their communities across the globe. ESD Global’s staff is 100% remote with individuals across the world. ESD Global is actively fighting racism and continually building a DEI community.

Our Differences Make Us Stronger:  We are a global, multi-cultural organization and want to make sure that our team members reflect that.  We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view because diversity drives innovation.  

Core Beliefs

·       All people benefit from and deserve access to learning Empowerment Self-Defense to protect themselves and others from violence.

·      Empowerment Self-Defense skills enable people of all backgrounds and abilities to live bolder, freer and healthier lives.

·   Knowing how to assert clear personal boundaries enables people to be more effective and more successful in their lives and relationships.

Issue Areas Include

·    Crime & Safety

·   Women’s Empowerment

·  Human Rights & Civil Liberties

·  Sexual Abuse & Human Trafficking

·  Survivorship

· Education

Description

ESDG’s Communication and Engagement strategy works to accomplish four things:

1. Communicate about empowerment and self-defense;

2.  Reach individuals who could be trainers;

3. Demonstrate the value of ESD Global’s work;

4. Demonstrate how ESD is a proven part of violence prevention.  

We achieve this through social media, webinars, online trainings, and other opportunities.  ESDG is working to create a movement so that every person has access to ESD training and be a part of a violence free world.  This is a full time position. This position is responsible for driving the strategy forward both in coordination with the regional offices (Europe, Africa, Latin America, Canada & US, Asia Pacific), in working with specific programs (BIPOC, LGBQTIA+, People on the Move), and in developing new approaches and venues (e.g. Podcasts, Wikipedia, LinkedIn, etc).  The position is responsible for researching and cultivating media campaigns to reach a diverse audience.  This position will supervise two staff members and have indirect coordination of other staff.

Responsibilities

Strategy

·       Develop, oversee, and measure impact of ESDG communications and engagement. 

·       Lead media / communication strategy & outreach with regional and program managers

·       Ensure that ESDG communications are integrated across global news and women’s issues in culturally competent ways.

Programs

·       Design and manage a media archive.

·       Supervise staff and contractors that are developing materials to complete in a professional and timely manner.

·      Contribute to ESDG programs, staff efforts and other duties as assigned.

·       Participate in developing ESDG advocacy and engagement campaigns.

Management

·       Identify partners such as universities, community-based groups, Indigenous populations, for

communications collaboration such as podcasts, live Facebook, etc.

·       Design and implement communications and trainings for staff and graduates.

·       Ensure that ESDG communications are integrated across global news and women’s issues

and are accurate and culturally competent.

·       Write, edit, post media elements for archival or web purposes. 


Qualities & Qualifications:

·       Ability to work collaboratively across a globe.

·       Strong self-starter initiative to launch, design and complete projects in a timely manner.

·      Creative problem solving and a drive to build better more effective programs with little supervision.

·       Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience such as community or military service.

·       Ability to adapt and modify programs according to geographical, cultural or other needs.

·       Supervisory Experience

·       Knowledge of ESD or other self defense or martial arts. (not required)

·       Ability to use a range of software including Microsoft Teams, Survey Monkey, Thinkific, Salesforce.

·       Dedication to grassroots change and conducting effective advocacy campaigns.

·      Experience networking with partner agencies and volunteers.

·      Strong work ethic with a high degree of energy.

·      Ability to understand global issues or news and create relevant, interesting media tying ESDG people and products to global issues.


  1. http://www.esdglobalselfdefense.org/

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