Development Operations Coordinator, Human Rights Watch

Emma Cherniavsky — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:35:28 GMT

Full-Time Position Available:
COORDINATOR
Development and Outreach Department
(New York Office)
Deadline for applications: June 20, 2009

Human Rights Watch ("HRW") is seeking a Coordinator of Development Operations to provide global operational and technical support to its Development & Outreach department.

Description: The Coordinator of Development Operations will coordinate donation processing systems for the Development and Outreach department's worldwide fundraising operations. S/he will be in charge of gift entry and acknowledgments and oversee our online giving systems, powered by Kintera. The position reports jointly to the Senior Database Manager and to the Deputy Director of Development & Outreach who oversees Development Operations.

The general job duties of this position include, but are not limited to: supervising the gift entry and acknowledgment processes; liaising with outside vendors and other development staff; overseeing our online donation pages and generating gift reports for city development directors in North America, Europe and Asia; working with Kintera to build new systems and implement changes and upgrades; assisting the Senior Director of Marketing with online fundraising campaigns using Kintera; assisting the Deputy Director and Manager of Development Operations with conceptualizing and implementing a new database and software tools; preparing ad hoc and custom reports using HRW's Raiser's Edge database; processing and overseeing the acknowledgment of major gifts, including writing acknowledgment letters; processing stock gifts; ensuring the accuracy, continuity and security of donor data; overseeing the Development department's content on HRW's intranet; coordinating with Development and Legal Department staff on donor data privacy requirements; and other assigned tasks.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a creative problem-solver, strategic and organized thinker with a minimum of two years of experience working in an operational or technical support role. S/he will have advanced knowledge of online fundraising software and database systems, preferably Kintera and Raiser's Edge; experience overseeing vendors and working with colleagues in remote offices; expertise in database queries, import/export and reporting functions; full working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, mail merges and other standard software applications; strong oral and written communication skills; and excellent time-management and prioritization abilities. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required. The successful candidate will be highly organized, self-motivated, attentive to detail and able to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously. Fluency in oral and written English is essential; proficiency in French and/or German is desirable. Applicants for this position must possess current U.S. work authorization valid for a minimum of two years from start date.

Salary and Benefits: Salary range starts at US$39,744. Human Rights Watch offers excellent employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, an outstanding pension plan, and 20 days vacation per year.

PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY by emailing in a single submission: a letter of interest describing your interest in the position, your resume, salary requirements, names or letters of reference, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) no later than June 20, 2009 to devjobs@hrw.org Please use "Coordinator Ref DEV-09-1019-E" as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:

Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search Committee (Coordinator Ref DEV-09-1019-E)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118-3299
Fax: (212) 736-1300

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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Development Operations Coordinator, Human Rights Watch

Full-Time Position Available:COORDINATORDevelopment and Outreach Department(New York Office)Deadline for applications: June 20, 2009

Full-Time Position Available:
COORDINATOR
Development and Outreach Department
(New York Office)
Deadline for applications: June 20, 2009