Coordinator, Development and Outreach, Human Rights Watch

 

Coordinator, Development and Outreach

Human Rights Watch  Greater Chicago Area Hybrid 

About the job

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY

COORDINATOR

Development and Outreach Department

Chicago Office

Application Deadline: February 6, 2022

 

The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking candidates for the position of Coordinator in the Chicago office to provide fundraising and outreach coordination as well as administrative assistance.

 

The Coordinator is part of the Chicago Development Team, which serves as an important base for HRW’s development, fundraising, and outreach activities in the area. The position is full-time at 40 hours per week and requires availability to work occasional nights and weekend events when it is safe to do so. The Coordinator reports to the Associate Director based in Chicago and is anticipated to start by this March.

 

Due to COVID-19, many of our global offices are operating in reduced capacities. The successful candidate may be required to work remotely as local mandates necessitate. We recognize that this moment, during the pandemic, is a uniquely difficult time for most people, particularly those with caregiving responsibilities, and we aim to be as flexible and supportive as possible in both the recruitment for and onboarding of this position.

 

Responsibilities

 

1. Coordinate the production of major fundraising, outreach, public programming, and initiatives in Chicago, at the direction of the Associate Director.

2. Provide special event support for the annual dinners, film screenings, and other events throughout the year by managing mailings, tracking RSVP's, overseeing volunteers, coordinating materials, working with vendors, etc.

3. Provide administrative support including scheduling, preparing required materials for and taking minutes at meetings and briefings, responding to inquiries, recording and processing finances, background research, and travel arrangements as appropriate.

4. Organize logistical aspects of fundraising by maintaining key spreadsheets, preparing solicitation and acknowledgement materials in a timely manner, coordinating outreach materials, collating follow-up fundraising reports and internal logistics, liaising with internal teams and processes, etc.

5. Maintain the database by updating donor and financial information and overseeing data entry for events and cultivation initiatives; ensure the integrity and confidentiality of our data.

6. Assist with prospect and donor relationship management by providing support for engaging members’ networks, conducting research on individual and foundation prospects using various online tools to prepare donor solicitation strategies, maintaining various contact lists, and drafting donor communications.

7. Provide general administrative and operational support to the Chicago office, including answering phones, processing mailings and expenses, maintaining accurate files, responding to requests for information, liaising with limited vendors related to the operational functioning of the office, ordering supplies, and handling office maintenance and facilities issues.

8. Coordinate the development of content for public programming, events, newsletters, mailings, and presentations.

9. Deliver output in a timely manner and be consistent with the agreed strategy and priorities of the Development and Outreach Department.

10. Assist with the recruitment, acclimation, and mentoring of interns as appropriate; and

11. Perform other responsibilities as may be required.

 

Qualifications

 

Education: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field is required.

 

Experience: A minimum of 2 years of administrative experience and demonstrated success in coordinating events is required.

 

Related Skills and Knowledge:

 

1. Prior office administration, creativity, follow-through, and exceptional organizational skills are required.

2. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.

3. Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences, including donors and external partners are required.

4. Ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously are required.

5. Self-motivation and ability to take initiative, prioritize with minimal supervision, and work well in a fast-paced environment with a small team are required.

6. Excellent analytical skills and the natural curiosity and creativity needed to problem solve are required.

7. Ability to make sound decisions consistent with functions and organizational values is required.

8. Proficiency in computer programs including MS Office applications, especially Excel, is required; experience with Salesforce, CRM software, and file organization highly desirable.

9. Experience and interest in non-profit development, philanthropy and/or event planning are required; strong interest in human rights is desirable.

 

Other: Occasional night and weekend work to support events is required. Applicants for this position must possess current U.S. work authorization.

 

Salary and Benefits: Salary range starts at $53,826. Human Rights Watch offers comprehensive employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, an outstanding retirement savings plan and twenty (20) days of vacation per year.

 

How to Apply: Please apply immediately or by February 6, 2022, by visiting our online job portal at careers.hrw.org and attaching a cover letter and resume. No calls or email inquiries, please. Applications must be complete to receive considerations, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, please email recruitment@hrw.org. 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 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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Manager of Placemaking and Activation, Visit Lake Street (Minneapolis, MN)

The Lake Street Council seeks to hire a creative, collaborative, and pragmatic individual to manage programs that enhance Lake Street’s public realm, daily experience, and creative economy.

Job  Summary

This individual will be primarily responsible for managing our newly developed placemaking program that seeks to strengthen the connection between Lake Street’s businesses, community members, and the places they share. A key component of this position will be utilizing Lake Street’s unique identity, arts, and cultural assets to support entrepreneurship, community development, and recovery efforts along the corridor. This position will also require working collaboratively with partners in the public and private sectors to implement programs, events, and activities that improve the vitality of Lake Street.

You may be a good fit for this job if you are a creatively minded, strategic thinker with a passion for urbanism, placemaking and community development, as well as an understanding of the role the creative sector plays in the economy.

Primary Tasks and Responsibilities

Placemaking Responsibilities

• Unlock the potential of the public realm to strengthen the Lake Street commercial corridor and community through programs, events, and activities.

• Stay up to date on best practices and new trends in the field of placemaking and public realm activation.

• Center and amplify Lake Street’s cultural richness and vitality and the integral contributions of local and BIPOC artists, placekeepers, and business owners.

• Establish and nurture relationships with and between property owners, businesses, neighborhood community organizations, artists, designers, and other stakeholders.

• Uplift the role of partner organizations and provide opportunities for community members to lead and participate in program activities.

• Advocate for increased caretaking and deployment of street amenities on the local level.

• Help facilitate beautification and interim uses of temporarily empty lots.

• Foster relationships with and establish and maintain an active network of artists and cultural creatives who will be partners and participants in the placemaking efforts.

Program Management

• Develop a program work plan and budget in conjunction with Lake Street Council staff.

• Coordinate and communicate with the Lake Street Council’s design and communications team to promote programs and activities in the community.

• Manage and supervise contractors and artists, including managing requests for proposals.

• Work closely with city and other permitting agencies to obtain necessary approvals.

• Manage the Lake Street Council’s Public Art & Mural Grant Program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work at a small non-profit organization and with diverse community stakeholders, including business owners, managers, property owners, and community members.

• Understanding of the principles of placemaking, community development, and urbanism.

• Have a significant connection to the Lake Street neighborhood and/or South Minneapolis.

• Ability to work independently, identify and communicate creative solutions to challenges, maintain a strong focus on business priorities and have persistence in follow-through.

• Ability to schedule and track multiple projects from start to finish, from large to small, and work in the field to track progress.

• Experience in managing solicitations, contracts, and contractors.

• Ability to uphold the values of anti-displacement, economic justice, and racial justice.

• Cultural competency and the ability to engage and work constructively with underrepresented communities.

• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in Google Drive, Microsoft Office, and project management systems.

• Bi/Multilingual a plus

Reports to: Sr. Creative Operations Manager

Status: Staff member, salary, with benefits

Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000 annually

Time Commitment: We anticipate that this work will require approximately 40 hours weekly. Hours will be scheduled flexibility, with some nights and weekends needed for events and corridor activities.

COVID Protocols: The Lake Street Council is currently using a hybrid model. Employees are expected to work at least two days a week in the office / in the field. Some work from the office as well as at in person events will be required. Meetings will take place in person and virtually.

Application Instructions: Please submit application materials to Theresa Swaney, Sr. Creative Operations Manager at jobs@lakestreetcouncil.org

Applications must include:

1. Resume or link to Linkedin profile

2. Cover letter or brief (1-2 pages)

Program Officer, Coleman Foundation

FOUNDATION SUMMARY  

The Coleman Foundation, Inc. is a private grant-making foundation established in 1951. The Foundation supports organizations that work in three areas of focus: entrepreneurship, cancer care and health rehabilitation services, and developmental disability service organizations in the Chicago metropolitan area. The current endowment is $200 million and in 2021, the Foundation made 161 grant payments totaling $6.1 million. The Foundation is currently working under a two-year strategic plan and expects learning during that time to influence its program direction and practices. To learn more about the Foundation, visit the website at www.coleman foundation.org.

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Program Officer works in strategic and creative partnership with the Foundation’s leadership and program team on grantmaking and program initiatives across all funding priorities to advance the Foundation’s goals. The Program Officer is responsible for making funding recommendations and co-implementing and co-managing all aspects of the grants program. The Officer represents the Foundation in funder collaboratives and by attending relevant conferences and other meetings with grantees, issue experts, and the philanthropic community.

 

ABOUT YOU

You are a strategic thinker with an equity mindset who is committed to reducing disparities, addressing needs, and building on assets among people and communities that are underserved and under-resourced. You approach new situations with curiosity and flexibility. You find enjoyment and fulfillment in a job that requires both analytic ability to sift through information for what is relevant and important, as well as interpersonal skills to build relationships among a wide array of people throughout the community. You understand the privilege that work in philanthropy confers, prioritize listening and learning, enjoy putting the spotlight on others, and will serve as a champion for the good work happening in the sector.

 

SALARY

$90,000-100,000* depending on competencies and experience.

*salary is based on national benchmarking data for foundations

 

BENEFITS

The Foundation offers generous benefits including pension, medical, dental, vision, life and matching gifts.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Strategic Leadership & Learning (approx 30%)

• Lead learning and grantmaking in the community-based entrepreneurship program, while serving as partner in developing the Foundation’s learning journey in intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Develop and implement evaluation plans to track the impact of the work and to allow for continuous learning
• Provide regular “snapshot” reports to leadership with updates on program work, proposal review, and grantee progress
• Stay current on issues, opportunities, activities, and developments in the Foundation’s funding areas and potential future funding areas. Keep staff and directors updated on trends and evolving practices
• Partner with leadership to ensure that the grantmaking programs are relevant and aligned with organizational priorities and to identify and develop emerging areas of interest

 

Grantmaking (approx 70%)

• Review proposals for potential support, read written materials, meet applicants, manage expectations
• Conduct site visits of grantees and applicants
• Conduct due diligence, prepare written evaluations, present recommendations to staff and board
• Communicate Foundation priorities, procedures, proposal feedback, and decisions to applicants, verbally and in writing
• Monitor progress of grantees, review their reports, maintain regular communication, and attend their meetings, functions, or events
• Serve as a resource and support for board-directed giving
• Identify organizations with strong potential for partnership and recommend new grantee partners
• Contribute to overall efficient operations of the grantmaking department; identify procedures and processes to streamline with the grantmaking team
• Participate in promoting the Coleman Foundation’s mission and the work of our grantees, including writing blog posts and grantee spotlight articles
• Connect applicants, grant recipients, and community partners to training, technical assistance, marketing and capacity building opportunities and providers
• Work on and support special projects or other duties as assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Requirements (must have)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; graduate degree or equivalent work experience preferred
• 3 to 5 years of related work experience in the philanthropic or nonprofit sectors
• Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and execute strategies, including the ability to define program objectives, evaluate progress, and manage projects through a complete lifecycle
• Clear and concise writing, verbal, and presentation skills with the flexibility to adapt to a range of audiences
• Ability to maintain the highest levels of integrity, ethics, sound judgment, and confidentiality

Specific Skill Sets Desired (preferred to have)

• Understanding of the nonprofit sector in general, and the Foundation’s grant and priority areas specifically
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office 365 environment
• Familiarity with grants management software systems
• Ability to analyze complex organizational and community conditions to identify grant opportunities, emerging issues and new needs and challenges

 

Qualities

• Direct experience in and/or passion for the field of community-based entrepreneurship
• Deep curiosity about and/or passion for the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities
• A collegial spirit with experience in building strong, positive, collaborative relationships among diverse constituencies by listening to new ideas, encouraging open dialogue, sharing feedback, and inspiring people to work toward common goals

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• This position is based in Chicago, although currently remote; in-office work is voluntary and is guided by COVID-19 protocols
• All Coleman employees are expected to be fully vaccinated (primer and boosters) against COVID-19 or submit weekly tests to the CEO
• Return-to-office policies will be implemented after the COVID-19 pandemic is sufficiently mitigated
• The in-office work environment is accessible; primarily business casual; some work at off-site locations may be required, and those sites may not be fully accessible
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and read a computer monitor.
• This is a full-time position normally requiring attendance from 9am to 5pm, M-F
• Attendance at meetings and events in the evening and on weekends is occasionally required
• This workplace is a smoke- and drug-free environment

 

The Coleman Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, military service and/or marital status, order of protection status, handicap, disability, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by  federal, state, or local statutes. We encourage people from these communities to apply.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

• By February 7, 2022, interested applicants should email a cover letter specifically addressing why they are interested in the Foundation and this position, how their experience directly relates to this position noted above, salary requirement, and a resume to: humanresources@colemanfoundation.org
• Subject line should read: Your Name (Last, First): Program Officer 
• No phone calls please
• The Foundation seeks to fill this position as soon as possible and will work actively to build a highly diverse pool of candidates

Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Fellowship (USAID/BHA) | Habitat for Humanity

 

Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Fellowship (USAID/BHA)

The US Agency for International Development Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA) is the lead US federal coordinator for international disaster assistance, and a leading participant in the global humanitarian community.

USAID/BHA currently seeks to enhance its leadership efforts, improve its response programming in the humanitarian Shelter and Settlements (S&S) sector, increase the awareness of the sector in North America, and expand career options for those interested in S&S sector activities. USAID/BHA views S&S sector activities broadly to include not only provision of shelter to disaster/crisis-affected populations, but also the linked activities of settlements planning, disaster risk reduction, natural resource management, climate change adaptation, and proximate economic factors. USAID/BHA has also contributed to emerging humanitarian community interest in the Settlements Approach (integrated, multi-sector activities in socio-economically defined space), particularly in urban areas, and the linkage of this approach to follow-on recovery and reconstruction efforts.

Fellowship Description:

USAID/BHA seeks to motivate fellows to professionally engage in the humanitarian S&S sector by supporting the thesis or professional report writing efforts of three fellows during 2022. Fellows will be graduate students currently enrolled full-time in accredited North American graduate school programs or US citizens studying abroad in similar graduate programs, in the following disciplines:

• City, Urban, Environmental, or Regional Planning, and Architecture or Architectural engineering
• Civil or Environmental Engineering or similar disciplines

Ideally, successful candidates would be first-year, Masters-level, graduate students, in the programs listed above, who are interested in commencing work on a thesis or professional report as a requirement for graduation. The topic of this graduate student research would be focused on any of the following topics of interest:

• Wider Impacts - Measuring the contribution of shelter and settlements assistance to wider humanitarian outcomes in conflict and disasters contexts, especially with regard to livelihoods, physical and mental health, social cohesion, gender and society, risk from hazards and access to basic services.
• Long Term Recovery - Managing the transition of crisis affected households to longer term recovery in conflict and disasters contexts.
• Housing, Land and Property (HLP) - Ways of navigating land and property rights, security of tenure, and administration issues to support households to secure their rights to use, occupy, own, rent, or transfer shelter in conflict and disasters contexts.
• Space Standards – How to establish a more contextualized measures of shelter density in settlements in conflict and disasters contexts.
• Self-Recovery – How can markets support shelter self-recovery in conflict and disasters contexts.
• Cash and Markets - How households effectively use cash to secure and support their shelter and settlements in conflict and disasters contexts.
• Measures to increase “coverage”: the level of assistance in response to identified humanitarian shelter and settlements needs, or to more effectively use resources.
• Environment - Linking and incorporating climate change adaptation measures and hazard mitigation efforts into settlements planning to promote disaster risk reduction.

Graduate work on any of the above topics could entail travel to Washington, D.C., USA, or to sites in other countries. Work could also be performed at the home universities of graduate fellows, but field research is preferred and highly encouraged if it is safe to do so (provided there are no travel restrictions in place in the selected country and fellows should accomplish all needed vaccination and insurance requirements).

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is collaborating with USAID/BHA to support these graduate student fellowships. The home university graduate student research/professional report advisor will oversee and be responsible for the quality, progress, and completion of the research and final deliverables. Both USAID/BHA and HFHI will receive e-copies of approved theses and professional reports from graduate students, encourage fellows to publish work in peer-review journals and humanitarian publications, host an end-of-project presentation of the research work, and would welcome the opportunity to serve on thesis or professional report committees.

Awards:

USAID/BHA anticipates three awards of up to $19,000 each (made up of $10,000 for stipend and up to $9,000 for travel related expenses if necessary) to support graduate research. Awards will support fellowship research for approximately ten months and cover basic expenses that might include travel, lodging and research-related costs (e.g., medical evacuation insurance, visas, vaccinations, etc.). USAID/BHA, through HFHI, will provide basic administrative support for the graduate students. All fellowship activities must be undertaken expeditiously and completed by January 30th, 2023.

Award Process:

Specific workspace assignments in Washington, DC, should they be needed, might be arranged by USAID/BHA, subject to applicable public safety requirements and travel restrictions at the time. It is anticipated that graduate students will spend the bulk of the summer at their home universities or at field sites, rather than in Washington, DC. The selected candidates may be able to travel to proposed field sites while receiving fellowship support, subject to safety requirements, travel restrictions and the discretion of HFHI. Selected fellows will be required to adhere to the HFHI Accountability Framework and Safeguarding Policy and undertake the Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Training, and if the research work will involve direct contact with communities affected by disasters, a background check will be required.

Application Process:

Candidates will submit a CV, a two-page statement of proposed work (including an executive summary), a reference from their thesis or professional report advisor, and a statement from the advisor confirming that the statement of proposed work will directly support the candidate’s thesis or professional report topic. A review committee representing HFHI, USAID/BHA and the InterAction Shelter & Settlements Working Group will be formed to identify successful candidates for this fellowship. Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by 5:00 PM EST, Friday, February 18th, 2022. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.

Please attach the above-mentioned documents (pdf or MS Word) to disaster@habitat.org with the subject line “SHELTER FELLOWSHIPS-LastName”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or email inquiries, please.

ONLY CANDIDATES THAT FOLLOW THE APPLICATION PROCESS INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

Please attach the above-mentioned documents (pdf or MS Word) only to disaster@habitat.org with the subject line “SHELTER FELLOWSHIPS-LastName”. Don’t use the “APPLY NOW” bottom. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or email inquiries, please.