Associate, Development and Outreach

PART-TIME JOB VACANCY
ASSOCIATE
Development and Outreach Department
Sydney Office
Deadline: January 5, 2025

The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a part-time Associate who can provide administrative assistance in our fundraising and outreach efforts in Australia. The Australia Devlopment Team serves as an important base for HRW’s development, fundraising, and outreach efforts across Australia, largely characterised by a full schedule of donor cultivation and fundraising events. The team is dedicated to defend the humanity’s most fundamental values and galvanise the community of supporters to make an impact on people’s lives.  

This position is hybrid and part-time at 20 hours per week and requires availability to work occasional evenings, including internal global meetings and special events. The successful candidate can work remotely or from the office but will be expected to work from the Sydney office twice a week. The Associate reports to the Associate Director Development and Outreach.  

Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support to the Australia Development team, including: 

1. Provide development and fundraising support including tracking and updating gift information, invoicing and receipting, and implementing a timely donor acknowledgement and recognition;
2. Provide logistical support for annual dinners, receptions, committee meetings, briefings, virtual events and other offline events;
3. Management and reconciliation of all Australia income in HRW donor database (Salesforce). Support and monitor communications with the Finance Division and the Operations Division on all queries relating to gifts; and the Australia bank account; 
4. Maintain the donor databases by updating records and information; generating financial reports, donor analytics, lists and queries; optimising data collection; overseeing data entry for special events; ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the data; 
5. Input and track all expenses for the Development and Outreach team in Sydney and Melbourne;
6. Support the annual Australia office audit; ensuring gift documentation is filed and stored accurately; corresponding with donors to ensure files are kept up to date; 
7. Assist with the recruitment of interns and volunteers; and 
8. Carry out other duties as required. 

Qualifications:

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

Experience: A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required. 

Related Skills and Knowledge:

1. Ability to work independently as well as function as a member of a highly collaborative, fast-paced team with staff in multiple locations globally.
2. Demonstrated experience with data and financial management and analysis, office/administration and strong organizational skills.
3. Demonstrated advanced experience using Excel and CRM databases (Salesforce preferred). Proficiency in additional computer programs including MS Office applications, such as Power Point and Word; and Outlook. Experience using PowerBI and other client databases; and project management tools are highly desirable.
4. Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
5. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences.
6. Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations.
7. Strong commitment to human rights and/or international issues is preferred. 
8. Familiarity with fundraising and philanthropy landscape in Australia and APAC is preferred.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.

Candidates must possess valid work authorization. We are unable to provide work authorization sponsorship for this role.

How to Apply: Please apply by January 5, 2025, by visiting our online job portal at careers.hrw.org and attaching a cover letter and resume, preferably in PDF format. 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 require a disability related accommodation, 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 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.