Challiss McDonough
Senior Engagement Lead @Global Health Visions
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Engagement Lead @Global Health Visions
Portland, OR, US
I provide strategic guidance, thought partnership and practical support for a large philanthropic foundation\'s advocacy and communications teams working to achieve SDG2 - Zero Hunger - through agricultural development, nutrition and related portfolios. I support the foundation\'s engagement with key multilateral agencies, including FAO, IFAD and the World Bank, to advance the foundation’s strategy for inclusive agricultural transformation. This work aims to build and maintain strategic, high-leverage partnerships with the greatest potential for scaling Agricultural Development innovations and supporting Global Public Goods. It also includes support for one-on-one engagement between foundation leadership and the heads of the UN Rome-Based Agencies (RBAs), and supporting its broader advocacy in Rome through the use of voice and convening power in the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) and the diplomatic corps.
EDUCATION
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Journalism
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature/Letters
SKILLS
ABOUT CHALLISS MCDONOUGH
Strategic communicator and advocacy specialist with 25+ years of experience in communications, issue-based advocacy, research and analysis, with a focus on food security and nutrition in the international development and humanitarian spheres. Excellent writer, critical thinker and problem-solver. Not easily fazed. First name rhymes with Alice.Critical skills include- Issue-based advocacy strategy development & evaluation- Messaging and crisis communications- Data analysis and research- Partner relationship management- Team management, talent development- Content strategy, writing, editing & multimedia storytelling- Reputational risk management- Media management and public relations- Speechwriting, public speaking & coaching
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