COORDINATOR, INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS & ASSOCIATE, NY COMMITTEE AND ANNUAL DINNER
Application Deadline: June 22, 2012
Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking to fill two positions:a Coordinator and an Associate to assist with HRW’s annual fundraising dinners by providing administrative and clerical support to its Development and Outreach Department. The Coordinator will report to the Manager of International Special Events and the Associate will report to the Senior Director of New York and Public Advocacy.
Responsibilities:
1. Assist in the coordination of all logistical arrangements for the defenders and HRW staff participating in the Defender Tour, an international tour of human rights activists honored during the HRW Annual Dinners;
2. Provide support for the visa application process for the defenders and touring HRW staff, by compiling all relevant documentation and reviewing with legal advisors, as required;
3. Work closely with relevant Program, Communications and Advocacy, and city-based Development staff to plan schedules during the Tour, including advocacy meetings, media interviews, outreach events and activities organized by the local committees;
4. Assist the Creative team to collate audiovisual materials for the defender video and other audiovisual pieces, as needed;
5. Survey honorees before, during and after their visit on their expectations and overall experience;
6. Assist in the orientation for the Defender Tour prior to its commencement and upon arrival in the first host city;
7. Travel as a representative of HRW and escort of the defenders throughout North America;
8. Act as Stage Manager at the Annual Dinners, as required;
9. Carry out the overall evaluation of the Defender Tour upon its completion and update any relevant training documentation as required;
10. Support the distribution of Annual Dinner materials and giveaways to HRW offices worldwide;
11. Attend meetings and other functions on behalf of HRW, and represent HRW only when asked specifically to do so; and
12. Perform administrative tasks, such as writing up meeting notes, expense reporting and coordinating meeting schedules, as assigned by the International Special Events Manager.
Other: Applicants for this position must possess current US work authorization valid for the duration of the contract.
Qualifications:
Education: An undergraduate degree in communications, marketing, social sciences, or related studies is required.
Experience: Minimum 2 -3 years of relevant of event planning or other fundraising experience.
Related Skills and Knowledge:
1. Creativity, initiative, follow-through and excellent organizational skills are required.
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required; fluency in oral and written French is highly desirable.
3. The ability to work well under pressure and to manage multiple priorities, working effectively toward deadlines is required.
4. Strong interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively within Human Rights Watchas well as with external partners are required.
5. Familiarity with fundraising databases, particularly Raiser’s Edge, is preferred.
6. Demonstrated commitment to human rights and/or international issues and the capacity to master and represent the mission and programs of Human Rights Watchare highly desirable.
Contract Duration: Six month contracts from July 2012 through December 2012.
Salary and Benefits: Human Rights Watch seeks exceptional applicants and salary is commensurate based on experience. 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, a brief writing sample (unedited by others), and contact information for three references to devjobs@hrw.org. Please use “Temp Event Ref DEV-12-1028-B” 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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