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Center for Reproductive Rights

Staff Attorney (NY)

NY · On-site

$119K/yr

It has built the legal capacity of women's rights advocates in more than 65 countries and counting. To learn more about the Center, please go to www.reproductiverights.org The Job: The Staff Attorney ...

The Boutique COO

C-Suite Executive Assistant

The Boutique COO is committed to social justice, including LGBTQ rights, women's rights, and civil rights, and provides services for individuals from a diverse array of races, ethnicities, national ...

The Boutique COO

Social Media Manager

$30/hr

The Boutique COO is committed to social justice, including LGBTQ rights, women's rights, and civil rights, and provides services for individuals from a diverse array of races, ethnicities, national ...

Sun Recruiting Inc

Anesthesiologist

Geneva, NY · On-site

$403K/yr

Women's Rights National Historical Park * Erie Canal The region combines small-city charm with easy access to vibrant cultural attractions, outdoor adventure, and waterfront living, making it an ...

United Future

Anesthesiologist

Geneva, NY · On-site

$403K/yr

Women's Rights National Historical Park * Erie Canal The region combines small-city charm with easy access to vibrant cultural attractions, outdoor adventure, and waterfront living, making it an ...

The Boutique COO

Virtual Assistant

$21/hr

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Program Associate, Global Advocacy

Program Associate, Global Advocacy

Center for Reproductive Rights

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$62K/yr

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Program Associate, Global Advocacy
Department: Global Advocacy and Regional Programs, Global Advocacy
Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights worldwide. With offices in New York City and Washington, D.C.; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; and Geneva, Switzerland, the Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization changing law and policy throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. Our 270+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center's human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has powered the Center's exceptional growth to an operating budget of over $60 million and won the respect of law firms in countries around the world. Our global pro bono network includes over 3,000 lawyers across 6 continents, 88 countries, and 140+ law firms. Last year, law firms contributed over $35 million USD in pro bono legal services. The Center's Strategic Plan sets a high mark for impact: By 2030, half of the world's population will be living under stronger protections for reproductive rights than they were in 2020. The Center has a record of success to back up this ambitious goal. Since our founding in 1992, the Center has transformed how reproductive rights are understood and applied by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide on issues including maternal health, abortion, assisted reproduction, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. We have won groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies. The Center has also led development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights. It has built the legal capacity of women's rights advocates in more than 65 countries and counting. To learn more about the Center, please go to?www.reproductiverights.org?.
The Team: The Global Advocacy (GA) Department, which sits in the Global Advocacy and Regional Programs (GARP) Division, is the Center's global voice, norm entrepreneur, and internal integrator for international impact outcomes. GA leads the progressive definition and interpretation of SRHR norms and standards in multilateral and global health systems and ensures global outcomes translate into regional and national impact through a dual mandate: vertical standard-setting and political engagement, and horizontal enablement, alignment, and early warning for regions and Center leadership.
The Role: Reporting to the Associate Director, Planning, Reporting, and Operations, the Program Associate provides critical administrative and coordination support to the GA team, including but not limited to program administration, event planning support, scheduling and logistical support, procurement and finance support, maintenance of internal systems and processes, cross-team coordination, and drafting of communications.
This position will be based in the New York City office on a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
Compensation: The annual salary for the position is $62,930. This salary reflects a position based in New York City or Washington, D.C. This salary will be subject to a downward locality adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside the location listed in this posting. Note that most of the salaries listed on our job postings reflect New York, NY salaries, where our national offices are headquartered.
Union Status: This position will be part of the CRR Union, a shop within Local 2110 United Auto Workers, Technical, Office, and Professional Workers Union.
FLSA Exempt Status: This position is a non-exempt position.
Level: P2a
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Provide administrative support to the Senior Director, Global Advocacy, including calendar management, meeting logistics, travel coordination, and expense reporting and reimbursements.
  • Support management of the team's budget, including processing and tracking payments, preparing and reviewing expense reports, and preparing contracts for vendors, partnerships, and professional services.
  • Coordinate operational and administrative processes across teams, including Global Operations, HR, Office of the General Counsel, and others.
  • Assist the Associate Director, Planning, Reporting, and Operations with internal and donor reporting, including collecting, organizing, and tracking inputs and providing light editing support.
  • Coordinate monthly team meetings, take notes, and follow up on action items, as required.
  • Support internal processes, including annual work planning, budgeting, expense tracking, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL).
  • Support publication processes and event planning, including liaising between teams to develop timelines and schedules.
  • Provide planning and logistical support for GA events and meetings, both internal and external, including preparing materials and supporting on-site execution.
  • Support staff and partner travel, including booking logistics, processing per diems and advances, and assisting with visa applications, as needed.
  • Coordinate processes related to the Center's UN accreditation, including grounds pass renewals and conference registrations.
  • Draft and format internal communications and materials, including emails, memos, presentations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Liaise with internal teams, including Regional Programs, Development, Communications, and Global Operations, to support coordination, information flow, and compliance with Center policies and SOPs.
  • Maintain team systems and resources, including SharePoint, contact lists, and internal documentation, ensuring materials are current and well organized.
  • Support onboarding of new team members and respond to routine inquiries from staff across the organization.
  • Other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Requirements
Qualifications:
  • University degree (baccalaureate or higher) in a relevant field.
  • 1+ years of relevant work experience preferred; internship or other relevant experience may be considered.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the Center's mission.
  • Demonstrated interest and/or experience in human rights, reproductive rights, women's rights, and/or the United Nations system.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and other virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom).
  • Self-motivation, flexibility, sound judgment, and openness to feedback.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Experience with budget tracking, financial processes, or project management tools is a plus.

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