Human Rights Foundation
350 Fifth Avenue, #4515
New York, NY 10118

Donate by Phone
Call (212) 246-8486 to donate by credit card or through your checking account.

Other Ways to Donate
If you are interested in supporting HRF through a bequest in your will or a gift of stock, securities, or other assets, contact Alex Gladstein at (212) 246.8486 or at alex@thehrf.org. If you are interested in supporting the work of HRF as a volunteer, contact Sarah Wasserman at (212) 246.8486 or at sarah@thehrf.org.

Job Opportunities and Internships

Position:                    Program & Development Officer
Type:                          Full-Time/Paid
Start Date:                June 15
Location:                    New York, NY

Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate for this position will be responsible for a broad and creative set of assignments. The position will involve working closely with the organization's development team and chief operating officer, providing support for all activities, including writing and researching, fundraising efforts, managing donors and processing donations, drafting and editing grant proposals, creating program budgets, maintaining financial records in Quickbooks, and assisting with general administrative tasks.

The candidate will assist in developing and executing the Oslo Freedom Forum, an international human rights conference produced annually by Human Rights Foundation (HRF) and hosted in Norway. Responsibilities include program development (researching speakers and topics, creating agenda), speaker outreach, arranging logistics (air travel, accommodation, etc.), handling email communication, mediating between speakers and creative director to craft presentations, and coordinating speakers on-site at the event.

The position will entail acting on behalf of the organization in a manner that reflects the group's mission, goals, and values. The ideal candidate should be highly organized, detail-oriented, flexible, energetic, and tolerant, with a commitment to civil liberties and individual rights and an ability to work well under pressure. A sense of humor is imperative. A high level of discretion, tact, and sound judgment are also requirements. This is an ideal position for someone who would like to learn all facets of the nonprofit world while serving the cause of freedom and human rights.

Competitive salary and benefits package including full medical, dental and life insurance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in International Relations, History, Political Science, Communications, English, or related field
• Strong research and communication abilities
• Independent, organized, dynamic, creative, energetic, self-motivated, and able to work under pressure
• Dedicated interest in and passion for the organization's mission
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with QuickBooks is beneficial but not required
• Knowledge of multiple languages—especially Spanish—is beneficial but not required Application

Procedure:
Please email cover letter and resume with the subject line "Job Inquiry" to:

Caitlin Rosengarten, Program Director
caitlin@thehrf.org

Application materials should be included as email attachments as well as pasted into the body of the email.