Responsibilities

Administration/Finance

The Operations, Events, and Communications (OEC) Officer will serve as a partner to the Chair and the Executive Director on the organization's administrative and operational processes, with a goal of continuously developing and improving systems.

He or she will have overall financial management responsibility including preparing and submitting an annual operating budget to the Chair and the Executive Director for review and approval, manage effectively within this budget, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered.

Events/Communications

Reporting to the Chair and the Executive Director, the OEC Officer will be responsible for organizing and disseminating CHRGJ's in-person and online events, as well as maintaining its website and social media channels.

Communications

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the annual communications plan across CHRGJ's discreet audiences in collaboration with the Faculty Directors and relevant program teams
• Lead the generation of online content that engages audience segments and leads to measurable action. Decide who, where, and when to disseminate
• Put communications vehicles in place to create momentum and awareness as well as to test the effectiveness of communications activities
• Manage the development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral including, but not limited to, newsletters, annual reports, and CHRGJ's website
• Coordinate webpage maintenance—ensure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly
• Manage all media contacts

Outreach

• Cultivate relationships with outside organizations and groups to establish CHRGJ as a leading human rights hub.
• Build a network of CHRGJ alumni
• Develop and implement strategies that will maximize the synergies among CHRGJ's program areas, including partner organizations.

The OEC Officer will have at least 2-plus years of non-profit administrative experience. The successful candidate will have experience contributing to planning efforts and suporting operationally effective organizations that have multiple functional areas. Nonprofit experience is a plus, with a preference for someone who has operated in a fast-growing environment that has limited budgets and resources.

Specific requirements include:

• Demonstrated experience in program management 
• Experience with financial management and budget development
• Administrative support skills
• In-person and online event organization skills
• Website and social media management skills
• Bachelor's degree required

Personal Characteristics

• Excellent interpersonal and team skills, extremely collegial
• Outstanding communications skills, written and oral
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and good judgment
• Hands-on, leads by example
• Values diversity of thought, backgrounds and perspectives
• Ability to multitask while maintaining vigilant attention to details
• Constantly looking to apply best practices
• Connection to CHRGJ's mission

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $66,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. 

The position comes with a generous array of benefits, which include medical, dental and vision. Further information regarding benefits can be found here:  http://www.nyu.edu/employees/benefit/full-time/Professional-Research-Staff-Code-103.htm

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter through Interfolio. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The expected start date is January 1, 2023.

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