FIXED-TERM, FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY
ASSOCIATE
Development and Outreach Department
Amsterdam Office
Application Deadline: 19 November 2023

The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a full-time Associate in its Amsterdam office, which serves as an important base for HRW’s development, fundraising, and outreach activities in The Netherlands. The Associate will provide administrative support to the Development and Outreach team in The Netherlands, collaborating on internal and external communications, administration, and event coordination. The Associate will be actively involved in team meetings and events related to human rights.

This is a fixed-term, full-time position for one year and will be based in Amsterdam. The Associate will report to the Netherlands Director. This role requires availability to work occasional evenings and weekend events. We anticipate that the successful candidate will begin this position by February 2024.

The successful candidate may have the option to work remotely, but will be expected to work from the office about 2-3 days per week. We aim to be as flexible and supportive as possible in both the recruitment for and onboarding of this position.

Responsibilities:

1. Support in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of HRW activities and events in The Netherlands, including the annual Voices for Justice fundraising dinner;

2. Organize, communicate, and market outreach events such as film screenings, researcher briefings and expert-panels in The Netherlands to raise awareness and familiarity with HRW for a wider audience;

3. Assist in maintaining HRW’s Salesforce donor database by updating records and information, generating financial reports, lists and queries, overseeing data entry for special events and ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the data;

4. Assist with gift processing, including acknowledgement and tax letters;

5. Coordinate visits of HRW researchers to The Netherlands, by coordinating logistics, drafting briefing documents, assisting in the preparations of presentations, and arranging meetings with ministries, donors, and partner organisations;

6. Support and assist in the creation of development materials, newsletters, e-mails, invitations, web content, and event-related mailings;

7. Maintain and help grow The Netherlands’ HRW accounts on social media, primarily Facebook, and Instagram, as needed;

8. Provide development and fundraising support by performing prospect research, foundation research, translation tasks, and performing revenue reconciliation;

9. Support the cultivation of relations with donors, partner organisations and others, including tracking the developments in these relations;

10. Support the Run for Human Rights Watch foundation by arranging regular meetings, assisting in the coordination of events and briefings of HRW researchers and acting as point of contact for all HRW related inquiries;

11. Provide administrative support including scheduling, preparing for and taking minute at meetings, background research, and travel arrangements as appropriate;

12. Assist with the recruitment and coordination of interns based in the Amsterdam office, as needed; and

13. Carry out other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education: A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience in law, human rights, communication, international relations, social science, or a related field, is required.

Experience: A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required. We are interested in hearing from candidates who may have previous work, internship, or volunteer experience that would be relevant for the role.

Related Skills and Knowledge:

1. Prior office/administration experience and strong organisational skills is required.

2. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Dutch is required.

3. Ability to work under deadlines while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously is required.

4. Proficiency in computer applications including MS Office (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required.

5. Experience in planning and executing virtual and/or hybrid events is desired.

6. Professional experience using Salesforce or similar database systems is desired.

7. Any of the following skills would be considered an asset, but are not required: fundraising experience, social media outreach, or grant writing.

8. Strong interest in international human rights, event management, and fundraising is desirable.

9. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences is desirable.

10. Self-motivation and the ability to prioritise with minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member of a team with staff in locations globally is desirable.

Other: Applicants for this position must possess valid EU work authorization.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers comprehensive salary and employer-paid benefits.

How to Apply: Please apply immediately or by 19 November 2023, by visiting our online job portal at careers.hrw.org and attaching a letter of interest and a CV or resume. No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, or if you require accommodations during the application process, please email [email protected]. Due to the large response, application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.

Human Rights Watch is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Human Rights Watch does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide span of socio-economic backgrounds and perspectives on the world. Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organisation 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.