Opportunities

Executive Administrator Position Announcement-June 2020

Description

The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center

The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) is an independent, non-profit and strictly non-partisan organization located in New Haven, Connecticut that promotes human rights and the rule of law in Iran by documenting and reporting on human rights abuses that are ignored, supported, and often perpetuated by the Iranian government. IHRDC’s in-depth reports and legal analysis are published in Persian and English and are disseminated world-wide. IHRDC focuses on allegations of the most serious violations of human rights, such as murder, torture, unlawful imprisonment, enforced disappearance, sexual violence, and persecution on political, religious or gender grounds.

Available Position

The Executive Administrator assists with general administrative duties, grant administration, fundraising and development, administration of financial matters, and provides support to the Executive Director on all other matters. The Executive Administrator reports to the Executive Director. The position is available immediately. Salary offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

The Executive Administrator will be responsible for the following:

Grant Administration

Assist with managing budget processes, including single and multi-year grant budgets
Assist with timely grant reporting requirements and drafting progress reports for Grantors
Maintain up-to-date files with relevant documents for each grant program

Administrative Duties

Manage IHRDC insurance programs and 401k plan
Manage subscriptions held by IHRDC
Prepare documents for new employees
Maintain office files
Maintain organization’s contact list
Facilitate logistics for new interns and volunteers
Record the value of services donated by interns and volunteers
Provide administrative support for Board meetings, including organizing attendance, assembling background packets, drafting board minutes and maintaining Board meeting files, working with the Board Chair as necessary to perform the aforementioned tasks
Maintain and update organization policies and procedures manual and other organizational documents
Maintain the organization’s calendar
Purchase software, hardware, equipment, furniture, supplies, and stationary as requested
Send out occasional bulk mailings
Serve as primary contact with building management for lease and maintenance issues
Act as receptionist and answer telephone for the organization during business hours
Perform support tasks for the Executive Director as requested for the smooth functioning of the organization
Liaise with financial accounting firm in order to oversee day-to-day transactions of the organization and facilitate monthly closing and financial statements
Assist with managing revenue process from various funding sources, including but not limited to State and other Government agencies, private foundations, individual and corporate donors
Review of IHRDC general info email inbox to monitor for media requests, information requests and other important communications to flag to the Executive Director

Fundraising and Development Duties

Manage donor databases
Facilitate relationships with individual donors, including drafting of thank you messages
Coordinate with financial accounting firm regarding donations and grants
Assist with organizing and coordinating fundraising events
Measure impact of fundraising efforts
Research potential donors and funding opportunities
Draft letters of inquiry, grant proposals, appeal letters, web postings and news releases
Assist in managing IHRDC’s social media presence, including Facebook, Twitter, Telegram and Instagram
Monitor and update charity and nonprofit websites with IHRDC profiles
Collect, develop and organize data regarding outputs, outcomes, and impacts of IHRDC activities, including those set out by grant Monitoring and Evaluation plans
Perform additional tasks as determined by the Executive Director

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Two (2) or more years of relevant experience
Strong MS Excel/Google Sheets skills
Ability to analyze and report on complex data in an easily digestible format to present to Executive Director
Ability to manage and make progress on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
Ability to work with multiple grant budgets, both single year and multi-year plans

Desired Skills

Digital and print media production
Familiarity with social media
Persian language skills
Familiarity with Iranian current events and international human rights conventions including the ICCPR and Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Characteristics and skills

Organizational and administrative skills
Detail oriented
Motivated
Professional
Flexible
Ability to work well with others

Details at a glance

On-site location desirable. During the pandemic, the office is working remotely but applicants based in or nearby New Haven, CT are preferred.
Full Time Schedule
4-Year Degree Required

Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance; 401(k)

How To Apply
Applicants should email their resume and cover letter to shahin@iranhrdc.org.

Location
129 Church Street, Suite 423, New Haven, CT 06510

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Internship Opportunity

The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in New Haven, Connecticut. The Center was founded in 2004 by a group of human rights scholars, activists, and historians to document the patterns of human rights abuse in Iran and to promote accountability, a culture of human rights and the rule of law in Iran.

IHRDC currently has two basic programs: (1) a human rights investigation, analysis and reporting program, and (2) an extensive document database (the Aadel Collection) that is available to persons in Iran and worldwide on the Center’s website at www.iranhrdc.org.

Internships: The IHRDC invites applications from law school students seeking internships. Interns can expect to perform the following:

a) legal research in Iranian law and international human rights law;

b) factual research on human rights topics including murder, torture, gender-related violence, disappearances, and extrajudicial killings;

c) drafting of documents relating to human rights violations;

d) gathering, categorizing and compiling human rights-related documents issued by governments, media, and nongovernmental organizations; and

e) assistance in the development of the IHRDC’s human rights database

IHRDC also invites applications from university and post-graduate students who have the following skills:

a) knowledge of social media and social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Balatarin)

b) ability to edit video footage

c) background in graphic design

d) web design knowledge (e.g. ability to layout HTML text, etc)

IHRDC particularly welcomes applications from students with a background in human rights law, or those with an ability to speak, read and write Persian. Applicants should email their resume, cover letter, and writing sample to jobs@iranhrdc.org.

Further information can be found on the IHRDC’s website at www.iranhrdc.org.

Volunteers and Interns

IHRDC welcomes the assistance of volunteers and interns with a variety of skill sets. Our volunteers include students eager to learn skills that will apply to their future professions, young professionals looking to use their extra time to promote human rights, and individuals using what they have learned over many years to assist a growing organization. Volunteers and interns will be expected to work at least 10-20 hours per week under the direction of the Executive Director.

Farsi-literate Volunteers and Interns: IHRDC particularly welcomes volunteers and interns with the ability to read Farsi.

Development Volunteers and Interns: Candidates should have an interest in fundraising, program development, and non-profit management. Experience working for a non-profit in one of these capacities is highly desirable but not necessary.

Research Volunteers and Interns: IHRDC’s internship program exposes law and university students to international human rights law and practice as well as the human rights situation in Iran. Applicants should email their resume and a cover letter to jobs@iranhrdc.org.

Ways to Get Involved:

There are many ways to get involved with the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center. We’ve listed as many as we could below, but if you have additional ideas, please let our development team know (info@iranhrdc.org). Many supporters, volunteers and foundations have made IHRDC what it is today, and it is the support of you and others like you that will allow the organization to continue growing, and continue to promote accountability, respect for human rights and rule of law in Iran.

Tell a Friend about IHRDC

The easiest way to get involved is to let others know that you support what we’re doing. You can easily email somebody or share our work with your network by sending them our link. www.iranhrdc.org

You can also become a fan on Facebook and Twitter and Balatarin.

Sign Up for Our E-Mail List

This is the best way to stay updated on the human rights situation in Iran.

Still Looking?

Here is a list of the many other ways you can help us:

• Let your local International Service Clubs know about the IHRDC’s efforts

• Blog about us

• Share an IHRDC post with your Facebook network

• Tell someone you know in the media about what we are doing

• Email 10 friends and tell them you support us and that they should too

• Reach out to 5 bloggers and let them know what we are doing

• Make us your charity on GoodSearch