ASSOCIATE FOR ANNUAL DINNER
Application Deadline: June 15, 2012
Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking an Associate tosupport the coordination of the Human Rights Watch Annual Dinners in San Francisco and Silicon Valley and provide assistance to HRW’s San Francisco office. Human Rights Watch’s signature annual event is the Voices for Justice Dinner. The Dinners are held in cities around the world and honor individuals who have put their lives and safety at risk in the name of defending human rights. In 2012 HRW will honor one human rights defender for their bravery and dedication to protecting the dignity, freedom, and rights of others in their home countries. This position reports to the Director of Northern California.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintain HRW’s Raiser’s Edge database by updating records and information and overseeing data entry for the dinners;
2. Handle gift processing for the San Francisco and Silicon Valley Dinners, including acknowledgment and tax letters;
3. Coordinate invitation mailing and tracking RSVPs;
4. Create detailed logistical plans for HRW’s Annual Dinners and the Human Rights Defender visit to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, including travel and accommodation;
5. Prepare the master schedule for the Human Rights Defender and volunteers;
6. Recruit, organize and coordinate volunteers for the Annual Dinner tour;
7. Arrange and participate in the Annual Dinner Committee meetings in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, including producing meeting minutes;
8. Prepare, format and distribute communications and documents related to the dinner preparation;
7. Assist the San Francisco office to coordinate local events in the lead up to the dinners;
8. Support the design and production of Dinner materials, including the dinner programs;
9. Provide on-site coordination of the special events;
10. Provide general administrative support to the San Francisco office; and
11. Carry out other tasks as may be assigned.
Qualifications:
Education: An undergraduate degree is required.
Experience: Relevant event planning or other fundraising experience is highly desirable.
Related Skills and Knowledge:
1. Prior office/administration experience and strong organizational skillsstrongly preferred.
2. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, must be able to take initiative, and be extremely detail-oriented.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
4. Database experience is strongly preferred and knowledge of Raiser’s Edge is highly desirable.
5. Strong interest in international human rights is preferred.
6. Strong interpersonal skills are required.
7. Ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously.
8. Ability to make sound decisions consistent with functions.
9. Ability to prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member of a team.
10. Proficiency in computer packages including MS Office applications.
Other: Applicants for this position must possess current US work authorization valid for the duration of the contract.
Contract Duration: Five month contract from July 2012 through November 2012.
Salary and Benefits: Annualized salary range starts at $40,310. Human Rights Watch offers comprehensive employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, and life insurance, a retirement savings plan and twenty (20) days vacation per year (pro rata).
Contact: Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and contact information for three references to devjobs@hrw.org. Please use “Associate Ref DEV-12-1030-A” as the subject of your email.
Only complete applications will be reviewed and only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.
Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.
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