The BULLY Project is a full spectrum advocacy campaign inspired by the award-winning documentary Bully. We are dedicated to addressing the global bullying epidemic through the power of story, education and community engagement.
The BULLY Project was launched in 2013. To date, 4 million kids have seen the film for free thanks to our 10 Million Kids Campaign. Our Educators Toolkit includes numerous resources designed around the film to teach Social and Emotional Learning practices in schools and communities. In 2014, in partnership with Adobe, we launched The Bully Project Mural, a digital mosaic for people to share their art, stories, and perspectives about bullying, its impact, and how we can help stop it. We are currently developing Project-Based Learning exercises around the mural for educators, with the goal of reaching 1 million submissions from students all over the world. After the success of our 2014 Mayors Campaign, which saw 200 mayors pledge to end bullying, we are now working with a number of physicians and health practitioners on our Physicians Campaign, designed to teach physicians how to recognize signs and symptoms of bullying. Working with agencies on a federal level, the campaign will be rolled out mid-2016.
Our social media community is fundamental to our success. We have 1.1 million likes on Facebook, with a weekly reach of between 6 and 10 million people, as well as over 44 thousand followers on Twitter. The BULLY Project has seen the film screen at the White House and Congress, and has been described by the Obama Administration as “a powerful call to action”. We are setting up new BULLY Projects in Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia, while continuing to expand our reach nationally each year.
With this growing national and international profile, an exciting opportunity has opened up for a new Campaign Director to help continue to develop the organization’s profile and maximize its impact into the future. The Campaign Director will work closely alongside The BULLY Project Director and Founder Lee Hirsch to develop and coordinate campaigns for the 2016 cycle.
Responsibilities include:
Developing and coordinating new and existing campaigns with strategic partners;
Overseeing the re-design of The BULLY Project website;
Maintaining and growing high-level relationships with important partners, funders, and allies;
Assisting in the development of advocacy materials;
Tracking budgets and accounts;
Managing the successful online store;
Researching and writing funding applications;
Growing our online community through shared responsibilities of daily postings to Facebook;
Overseeing the daily operations of the organization;
Guiding our international campaign teams.
Qualifications:
The right candidate should have:
A passion around the issue of bullying and interest in bullying prevention;
A Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an interest in education.
Expertise in media and communications;
Skills using the Microsoft Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and wordpress;
Organizational skills, including the ability to develop systems and strategies for maintaining the daily operations of the organization and for furthering campaigns;
Writing and communication skills;
Flexibility and ability to adhere to timelines and work under pressure;
The ability to commit to the role for at least one year.
A desirable candidate would:
Have experience working with allied organizations and consultants;
Have Campaign Director experience.
Start date: ASAP. (Interviews will be conducted immediately until the right candidate is found).
The BULLY project operates out of Brooklyn, NY; however, the right candidate will be considered regardless of location within the United States, with the possibility to work remotely. The ideal candidate would be able to work from home, and should be comfortable working on their own.
How to apply
Please submit a CV and cover letter addressing the above criteria to info@thebullyproject.com with the subject “Campaign Director Application”.