Advocacy & Outreach Coordinator

About Us:Good Governance India Foundation (GGIF) is a public policy think-tank and NGO. It is starting a new initiative committed to safeguardingcitizens’ right to safe streetsandpublic health . With growing cases of dog attacks and rabies in Indian cities, our mission is to advocate forscientific, humane, and citizen-first solutionsto the stray dog menace. We work to protect children, the elderly, and everyday citizens, particularly the less fortunate, from preventable harm.Key Responsibilities: Advocacy & Awareness Research and develop cases of stray dogs inflicting injury or death, on human beings Develop and run digital advocacy campaigns Draft persuasive communication: posts, press notes, incident spotlights, etc. Engage media houses and journalists to amplify citizen safety concerns Produce impactful storytelling using real community cases and dataCommunity Engagement Build relationships with RWAs, schools, hospitals, and civic groups Document and verify reports on dog attacks and unsafe public areas Maintain organized data logs and neighborhood impact maps Conduct meetings, workshops, and safety awareness drives Soliciting donations from concerned citizens and running crowd funding campaignsInstitutional & Government Liaison Support petition drafting and submissions to municipal/government bodies Assist legal teams with organizing evidence and citizen support Attend civic hearings/meetings representing impacted communitiesVolunteer Coordination Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for field and campaign work Build partnerships with aligned citizen forums and public health advocatesRequirements: Candidates must have background (degree or experience) and/or experience inat least ONEof the following disciplines: Law(LLB, legal research, etc.) or Social Work/Public Health/Civic Rights /NGO workSkills:Excellent communication skills — written and spoken Fluency in English + Hindi (additional regional languages a strong plus) Digital media/social advocacy experience preferred Strong documentation and organizational skills Ability to handle disagreements and backlash with maturity Willingness to travel locally within city areas when neededMindset: Strong belief inhuman rightsandpublic safety Clear stance on theurban stray dog issueas a threat to citizens, specially the less fortunate Confident taking a stand against ineffective and unsafe animal policies Balanced empathy: not necessarily anti-animal, butpro-human safety first

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