Zara Rapoport

About Zara Rapoport

I\'m an accomplished Senior Leader boasting over 15 years of dedicated service towards shaping and driving strategies, programs, research, and policy-centered influencing approaches for equality. I have expertise in spearheading public policy and global legislation advocacy, championing the rights of women and adolescent girls through strategic planning, lobbying, policy stewardship, and leadership of cross-functional initiatives and multi-national working groups.I\'m known for managing high-performing teams and adeptly navigating complex, matrixed organizational structures to forward gender equality in politically demanding environments at local, regional, and international levels. I have a proven record of exceeding expectations through the cultivation of critical internal/external relationships across the spectrum of an organization, including stakeholders, UN representatives, executive management, team members, and clients.I’m adept at generating results and delivering quantifiable outcomes, exemplified in successful lobbying efforts that resulted in policy changes that elevated the status of women and adolescent girls. I consistently achieved program goals and milestones in challenging geopolitical settings, further testifying to strategic acumen and dedication. l••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Global Policy Director - Women and Girls

   CARE

   Feb 2024 — Present · NY, US

Education

• Rutgers University

  Master of Arts - MA, Women's and Gender Studies

  2007 — 2009

• Columbia | SIPA

  Master of International Affairs, Human Rights and Development and Gender Policy

  2010 — 2012

• Wesleyan University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Women's and Gender Studies, Photography, English

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Public Policy
• Conflict Resolution
• Program Evaluation
• Ngos
• Policy
• Stata
• Nonprofits
• Strategic Planning
• Grants
• Photoshop
• Capacity Building
• Writing
• Gender Equality
• Program Development
• Civil Society
• Microfinance
• Grant Writing
• Data Analysis
• Photography
• Qualitative Research
• Non-Profits
• Economic Development
• Blogging
• Research
• Women's Studies
• Social Media
• International Development
• Gender Analysis
• Human Rights
• International Relations
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Gender Studies
• Gender Mainstreaming
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Foreign Policy
• International Organizations
• Policy Analysis
• Violence Against Women