Job Title: Department Coordinator, Global Legal Program
J**ob Level:** Coordinator
Department: Global Legal Program
Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is the premier global litigation and legal policy organization using the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world. Headquartered in New York City, the non-profit, non-partisan organization has regional offices in Bogota, Geneva, Kathmandu, Nairobi, and Washington, DC; a staff of approximately 200 diverse professionals; an annual budget of approximately $40 million with an additional $22 million in donated services from leading law firms around the globe.
The Center's game-changing litigation and advocacy work, combined with its unparalleled expertise in constitutional, comparative, and international human rights law, have transformed how reproductive rights are understood by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide. It has played a key role in securing landmark legal victories in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the United States on issues including access to life-saving obstetrics care, contraception, safe abortion services, and comprehensive sexuality information, as well as the prevention of forced sterilization and child marriage. It has brought groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies, led the development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights, and has built the legal capacity of women’s rights advocates in more than 60 countries.
To learn more about the Center for Reproductive Rights, go to www.reproductiverights.org.
The Role: The Department Coordinator, Global Legal Program (GLP) provides direct administrative support to the Senior Vice President, GLP and the Deputy Director, GLP. The Coordinator manages and facilitates the flow of information to and from the SVP, across GLP, and to and from other departments, interfacing with staff across the Center (in particular other coordinators) in a collaborative approach to deliver on cross-organizational initiatives. In addition, the Department Coordinator will organize and manage external facing engagements for the SVP and other ad hoc special projects for GLP.
This position will be based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the SVP and the Deputy Director including calendar management, meeting logistics, travel coordination, and expense reporting and reimbursements;
- Serve as a positive and collaborative liaison across the organization, and work across departments with other coordinators to facilitate and contribute to improved cross-organizational systems and processes;
- Support cross-regional information sharing and communications;
- Maintain and update the GLP SharePoint site;
- Maintain departmental calendar, noting staff travel, upcoming events, pending litigation, etc.;
- Monitor, maintain, and update all GLP listservs;
- Coordinate monthly GLP team meeting and other departmental events, meetings, or convenings, as needed;
- Support GLP to prepare for meetings through materials and presentation preparations;
- Support the quarterly program reporting and budgeting and help manage the budget of the Senior Vice President;
- Support in onboarding new staff and interns and orienting them to the department and Center;
- Provide support to GLP Leadership Group meeting series, including compiling reports and meeting logistics;
- Maintain a high-level understanding of GLP initiatives and timelines, and hold broader department accountable to meeting deadlines; and
- Other tasks and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
- University Degree (baccalaureate or higher) in relevant field
- 5+ years of relevant work experience: Interest and experience in administrative work
- Experience working with a global team and coordinating across regions/locations
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission
- Flexibility and ability to work professionally in a fast-paced environment
- Fluency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Familiarity with Concur, SharePoint, Skype, PowerPlan a plus
- Technological savvy and eagerness to learn new platforms
- Project management skills for planning, implementing, and reporting-and ability to hold others accountable for meeting deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivation and the ability to work independently, while also collaborating in a team setting
- The ability to complete assignments in a timely manner, often under considerable time pressure, and to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Commitment to human rights, reproductive rights, and/or women’s rights generally
- Capacity to receive and accept constructive feedback
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
- Steadfast attention to detail
- Sense of humor
Critical Competencies:
- Collaborative: An empathetic, approachable team player who engenders trust and confidence, with an inherent ability to interact positively with all members of the Center staff. Track record of working effectively with various and diverse individuals and groups. A willingness to actively listen and invite different views and opinions across all levels of the institution to build alignment in support of a common goal.
- Receives and Provides Direct Feedback: Actively gives and requests feedback to and from supervisors, peers and team about work products, behaviors and workload prioritization, with a view on how this impact self, other individuals and teams.
- Accountability: Follows through on commitments and actively communicates on ability to meet commitments in a timely fashion. Must possess a "can-do" and "will-do" attitude. Holds team members accountable.
- Decisiveness: Consistently makes sound decisions in a timely manner, supportive of the Center’s mission, values and strategic objectives.
- Innovative: Demonstrated ability to be innovative and highly productive, with a focus on excellence in a high energy, fast moving, deadline-oriented environment.
- Commitment to learning: Applies a growth mentality to their development. Promotes a culture of learning by modeling inquisitiveness and an openness to viewing mistakes as an opportunity to learn and improve
- Integrity: Possesses impeccable integrity and personal and professional values that are consistent with the Center's high standards and mission.
- Transparency: Consistently applies openness and honesty in communicating decisions and plans to team members.
Compensation: The salary for this role is 83,000 CHF per year. The Center also offers a comprehensive benefits program and generous PTO offering.
How to Apply: Please complete the application here to apply. A cover letter and resume must be included in your application. Please include these application materials as attachments.
Deadline for applications: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring, and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.
Please note that all genuine Center openings must be applied through the Center website. The Center does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment process (application, interviews, or selection). Nor does it request any medical examinations or bank account inform as part of this process. If someone contacts you on behalf of the Center requesting payment for your application please notify careers@reprorights.org before taking any further action.