Join Girl Up as an Associate, Strategic Pillars (Remote): 2026 Applications Now Open

Young professionals passionate about gender justice, youth leadership, and global social change have an exciting opportunity to join Girl Up as an Associate, Strategic Pillars. This full-time remote position offers the chance to support youth-led initiatives, leadership development programs, and community engagement activities that empower girls and young activists around the world.

Girl Up, a global leadership development initiative founded in 2010, is seeking an organized and mission-driven professional to help strengthen operational systems and support programs that enable youth leaders to organize, advocate, and drive meaningful change within their communities.

About Girl Up

Girl Up is a global movement dedicated to advancing gender justice and empowering young leaders worldwide. Through leadership training, advocacy opportunities, educational resources, and community-building initiatives, Girl Up equips youth with the skills needed to create positive social change.

Today, the organization supports more than 345,000 youth leaders across 155 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Its ambitious goal is to reach one million girls by 2030 through leadership development and grassroots activism.

Girl Up is fiscally sponsored by Global Fund for Children, a global organization committed to supporting community-based initiatives and shifting power to local changemakers.

About the Associate, Strategic Pillars Role

The Associate, Strategic Pillars will provide administrative, operational, and coordination support across Girl Up’s Youth-Led Action and Youth Leadership initiatives.

The position plays an important role in ensuring youth leaders have access to resources, training opportunities, grant support, and community engagement platforms needed to succeed.

This fully remote opportunity is particularly attractive because candidates located in the Global South will receive priority consideration during the recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will support a variety of operational and programmatic activities.

Youth-Led Action Support

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting youth grant administration and payment tracking
• Managing project documentation and reporting reminders
• Maintaining youth and club databases
• Supporting onboarding processes for new clubs
• Organizing resources, templates, and activist toolkits
• Assisting with webinars, virtual trainings, and online events
• Monitoring and responding to inquiries from community members

These responsibilities help ensure youth-led projects are effectively supported and managed.

Youth Leadership Programming

The Associate will also contribute to leadership development initiatives by:

• Supporting recruitment and onboarding activities
• Assisting with Teen Advisor programs
• Supporting mental health and wellness initiatives
• Helping manage alumni engagement activities
• Providing administrative support for grassroots leaders
• Maintaining leadership curricula and program resources

This work directly contributes to strengthening leadership pathways for young people globally.

Regional Team Coordination

The role requires close collaboration with regional teams to ensure programs and activities are delivered effectively across multiple countries and regions.

The Associate will help coordinate communications, support project implementation, and contribute to smooth operations across Girl Up’s global network.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Girl Up is seeking a highly organized, collaborative, and adaptable professional who thrives in a fast-paced remote work environment.

Candidates should have:

• One to three years of professional experience
• Experience in administration, operations, program coordination, youth development, or community engagement
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience managing databases and online systems
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Experience working remotely with teams across different regions and time zones is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

While not mandatory, the following experience will strengthen an application:

• Supporting virtual events and trainings
• Working with youth-centered organizations
• Experience in feminist or grassroots movements
• Community engagement and advocacy work
• International development experience
• Cross-cultural collaboration experience

Candidates who are passionate about empowering girls and supporting youth leadership initiatives are especially encouraged to apply.

Why This Opportunity Matters

Across the world, young people continue to play a critical role in advancing gender equality, climate justice, education access, reproductive rights, and social transformation.

The Associate, Strategic Pillars position provides an opportunity to contribute directly to these efforts while gaining valuable experience in global program operations, community engagement, leadership development, and grant administration.

The role also offers the flexibility of remote work while connecting professionals to an international network of youth leaders, activists, and social impact practitioners.

For professionals committed to advancing youth leadership and gender justice, this position represents a meaningful opportunity to support large-scale social change.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• An updated Resume or CV
• A brief Cover Letter explaining their interest and qualifications

Applicants are also required to respond to three short application questions addressing their interest in the role, key character traits for success, and examples of bringing care and curiosity into their work.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and early submission is strongly encouraged.

For questions regarding the opportunity, candidates may contact:

careers@globalfundforchildren.org

Professionals passionate about youth empowerment, gender justice, leadership development, and global community engagement are encouraged to apply and become part of a movement helping shape the next generation of changemakers.

Join Our WhatsApp Community

Disclaimer: Remote Job Opportunities (RJO) is not the organization offering this opportunity. For any inquiries, please contact the responsible organization directly. Please do not send your applications to RJO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of  emails we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.