Director, Project

Position title : Project Director, US Online Protection Policy

Location : Washington, DC

ChildFund office : International Office

Manager / Supervisor title : Policy Director

Position type : Full time, grant-funded through October 2025, with likelihood of renewal through October 2028

Work environment : Remote

Position title : Project Director, US Online Protection Policy

Location : Washington, DC

ChildFund office : International Office

Manager / Supervisor title : Policy Director

Position type : Full time, grant-funded through October 2025, with likelihood of renewal through October 2028

Work environment : Remote

About ChildFund

ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.

ChildFund’s Values

We aspire for every person in our organization—program participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers alike—to feel free, safe, and confident to be themselves. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

ChildFund’s Commitment

ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and / or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role

This is a full-time, grant-funded position with guaranteed funding through October 2025, with the likelihood of renewal through October 2028. This position is open to candidates with current residence in Washington, DC or the surrounding area and current work authorization in the United States. Candidates outside of the DC metro area will not be considered.

The Project Director, US Online Protection Policy, will be responsible for implementing ChildFund’s advocacy grant, Joint Community Action on US Policy on Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children (OSEAC). One of the Project Director’s primary responsibilities will be to serve as the chair of the End OSEAC Coalition. This will include, but is not limited to, leading the development and implementation of the coalition’s advocacy strategy to advance legislative goals; coordinating with coalition members on key activations, advocacy initiatives and other activities; collaborating with other online protection-related coalitions; engaging and building relationships with key congressional and administration offices; managing coalition dynamics and day-to-day administrative and communication needs; and conducting other activities, as needed, to achieve advocacy results. Over the grant period, the Project Director will also be expected to manage the implementation of grant activities, track budget allocations, oversee consultants and interns and draft and submit any required reports.

The Project Director will report to the Policy Director and work with the External Affairs and Partnerships team to also contribute to ChildFund’s global online protection advocacy efforts and other team objectives.

The Project Director must also remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills related to strong safeguarding practices, understand and abide by ChildFund’s Safeguarding Policy.

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Public Affairs or related field required; post graduate degree preferred.
• At least 8-10 years of experience in international development, advocacy, child protection and related positions.
• At least 3 years of experience contributing to advocacy or programmatic efforts related to online protection, child trafficking, gender ‐ based violence or similar issues.
• Experience engaging with survivors and lived-experience experts.
• Demonstrated experience in building or executing a citizen engagement advocacy agenda preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

Serve as Chair of End OSEAC Coalition

Monitoring and Evaluation

Fundraising

Visibility Execution and Support

Grant Management

Other duties as assigned

Required Competencies

ChildFund’s Core Competencies

Other Required Competencies

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