Director of the Office of the President, Center for Reproductive Rights, New York, N

Director of the Office of the President

Posted on: June 26, 2013
Posted by: Center for Reproductive Rights

THE POSITION

The Center for Reproductive Rights (the "Center"), a global human rights organization founded in 1992 with expertise in constitutional and international law, seeks a Director of the Office of the President to be based in its New York City headquarters. This new position will play a central role in helping the President & CEO focus on strategic objectives and external relations as well as facilitate the smooth and effective day-to-day operation of the Office of the President. The Director will oversee Board affairs, and serve as the link between the senior management team and the President, coordinating teams across senior leadership, maintaining awareness of progress towards key priorities and overarching plans across the organization, and keeping the President well informed on a day-to-day basis. The ideal candidate will be both detail-oriented and highly strategic. S/he must be an exceptional project manager, who can build strong working relationships across the organization, as well as train and lead a newly formed team and structure for the Office of the President, which includes a Manager of Scheduling and Associate. S/he will thrive in a fast-paced environment, operating with a cool head, impeccable discretion, and sound judgment.

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

The Director will join the team of an innovative and cutting-edge organization committed to promoting the equality, reproductive health, and self-determination of women throughout the world. The Director will have the benefit of the Center's many strengths:

• · A dynamic CEO whose visionary leadership has expanded the organization's scope and tripled its budget in the last decade.
• · A compelling global human rights mission and cutting-edge legal and policy work that has a reputation for quality and excellence.
• · A growing organization that has consistently increased in budget and staff size, program impact, and global presence, with 4 new overseas offices in the last 2 years.
• · Established relationships with and the respect of NGO partners, officeholders, the private bar, opinion leaders, journalists, and academics.
• · An organizational philosophy that values, supports, and has a proven track record of best non-profit management practices.
• · An impressive and engaged Board, strong leadership team and a solid balance sheet.

The Director will be joining the Center at an exciting time for the institution and at a critical time. In 2012, the Center launched a new five-year strategic plan with bold new initiatives to go on the offense and change the discourse and policy landscape, while significantly expanding its capacity with new programing and ambitious fundraising goals.

The Center works across the globe on issues including access to life-saving obstetrics care, contraception, abortion services, and comprehensive sexuality information, as well as the prevention of forced sterilization, child marriage, and FGM. National-level courts, regional human rights courts, and United Nations bodies have increasingly recognized that a woman's right to reproductive autonomy and reproductive healthcare are basic human rights that must be protected. The Center has played a key role in these groundbreaking victories and has built the legal capacity of women's rights advocates in over 50 countries. The Center's groundbreaking litigation and advocacy has transformed how reproductive rights are understood by courts, governments, and human rights bodies, and its undivided focus on reproductive rights has given it unparalleled expertise in the use of constitutional, international and comparative human rights law to hold governments accountable for failing to ensure women's access to critical reproductive healthcare services.

The Center is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a 20-person board of directors. The Center has a diverse staff of over 110 professionals from around the world. Headquartered in NYC, the Center has offices in Washington, D.C., Nairobi, Kenya, Bogotá, Colombia, Kathmandu, Nepal, and Geneva, Switzerland. Its annual budget is $18.6 million.

The Center is led by President & CEO Nancy Northup, who brings a rich mix of experience in public interest law, government service, and women's rights advocacy. Under her leadership, the Center has expanded its international work, including the launch of an international litigation campaign that has included the first abortion case decided by the U.N. Human Rights Committee and the first case to frame preventable maternal deaths as a human rights violation. She also led the integration of the human rights framework in the Center's U.S. work and the establishment of the Law School Initiative. Before joining the Center in 2003, Ms. Northup served as the founding director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School; as a prosecutor and Deputy Chief of Appeals in the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York; and as a law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She has taught constitutional law and human rights as an adjunct professor at NYU and Columbia. She graduated from Brown University and Columbia Law School, where she was a Kent Scholar and managing editor of the Columbia Law Review. A frequent public speaker, Ms. Northup is quoted widely in the national press and has appeared on ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, CNN, FOX News, PBS, MSNBC and NPR.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director's main responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate the schedule, planning, and operations of the Office of the President and its interactions with the management team and their departments, the Board of Directors, as well as other key external stakeholders to build relationships and communicate and execute organizational strategy and goals.
• Manage Board affairs, including Board meetings, committees, budget, orientation, annual planning, and ongoing communication.
• In consultation with the General Counsel, ensure compliance with Center bylaws and policies, and identify trends and issues related to board governance in order to follow best practices.
• Ensure an effective process is in place and implemented for the President's internal and external scheduling, including materials, briefings, follow-up, debriefings, and correspondence.
• Ensure that the President's calendar and agenda aligns with organizational and departmental strategy and goals.
• Create and manage Office of the President procedures and guidelines.
• Oversee ongoing management meetings, including setting of the time, the agenda, and the plan of next steps.
• Manage all-staff meetings and special meetings that include the President's attendance. Partner with other divisions for large scale meetings, conferences, events, and awards.
• Manage the Office of the President's administrative staff including Manager of Scheduling, Associate, and interns.
• Prepare and oversee the budget of the Office of the President.
• Undertake special projects as directed by the President.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Significant, high-level management experience, including at least ten years working in project management, preferably in a mission-driven organization.
• Ten years of experience in support of executive/senior managers faced with the challenge of prioritizing their time in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Gravitas and consummate professionalism to represent the Office of the President internally and externally.
• The knowledge to determine which problems and challenges can be resolved independently and which are to be given the direct attention of the President & CEO.
• Outstanding organizational and administrative skills to effectively juggle and track multiple deadlines, projects, responsibilities, and commitments. Ability to focus on problem solving and system improvement.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong financial management skills appropriate to the oversight of a broad range of projects and event contracts.
• Zealous attention to detail, deadlines and commitments.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with the greatest discretion.
• Unflappable when confronted by difficult situations and shifting priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with senior managers and fellow staff to support objectives of the President's Office.
• A sense of urgency and commitment to excellence.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Commitment to reproductive rights and human rights.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter and resume to resumes@reprorights.org, and indicate "Director of the OOP, Last name and Code 190 in the subject line." The cover letter and resume should be sent as attachments.

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 candidates from all groups and communities to apply.

Outreach & Operations Coordinator, InterAction, Washington, DC

Outreach & Operations Coordinator

Posted on: June 27, 2013
Posted by: InterAction

ABOUT 1,000 DAYS

Launched by former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2010, the 1,000 Days Partnership represents more than 80 organizations committed to improving nutrition for women and children everywhere, particularly during the critical 1,000 day "window of opportunity" between a woman's pregnancy and her child's second birthday when nutrition has an enormous, long-term development. 1,000 Days works to facilitate partnerships among governments, civil society organizations and the private sector and promote greater action and investment in maternal and child nutrition throughout the world.

BASIC FUNCTION

Coordinate and manage 1,000 Days' external outreach events, meetings and activities as well as internal administrative and operational needs.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and support 1,000 Days outreach efforts targeting leaders in the U.S. government, non-governmental organizations, corporations and international institutions
• Support Executive Director in managing day-to-day administrative and operational activities such as coordinating travel arrangements, scheduling, budgeting, expense reporting and outreach
• Manage preparations for international and domestic 1,000 Days events and meetings
• Serve as liaison and interface with various partners from the U.S. government, civil society and private sector
• Prepare communication, cultivation, and briefing materials including talking points, presentation decks and collateral materials
• Assist with writing and compiling grant reports and support ongoing monitoring and tracking of 1,000 Days activities in accordance with grant reporting and
• Support communications and social media efforts including blog posts, twitter, facebook and e-newsletters
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly motivated, self starter with at least three years of experience working with leadership teams, preferably in the field of international development
• Experience in meeting and event management required and a proven ability to successfully organize international events is highly desirable
• Expert-level MS Office; experience using InDesign, Salesforce, WordPress and related software produce highly desirable
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities
• Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and work with a high sense of urgency
• Bachelor's degree or higher in international relations or related field

HOW TO APPLY

• Email cover letter and resume to jobs@interaction.org
• Please indicate Outreach & Operations Coordinator in the email subject line and within your cover letter
• Position is open until filled by qualified applicant
• Due to the expected volume of interest, only candidates considered will be contacted
• No phone calls please

Coordinator - Education Division, Planned Parenthood, New York, NY

Coordinator - Education Division

Posted on: June 13, 2013
Posted by: Planned Parenthood

DESCRIPTION

For nearly a century, Planned Parenthood has fought for a world where every woman has immediate and unfettered access to the basic reproductive care and knowledge that is her human right. With its 74 affiliates managing nearly 800 health centers nationwide, Planned Parenthood provides family planning and reproductive health care services, education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people each year. Now, as the leading reproductive rights advocate, health care provider, and sex educator for women, Planned Parenthood looks to its next 100 years. After examining the major trends impacting the organization, the federation came together to create a vision for the future that is embodied by the goals of its new five year strategic plan: becoming the go-to source for sexuality education and sexual health information and care for young women and men, and helping to create the healthiest generation ever.

The Coordinator, Education Division is responsible for the coordination and oversight of various projects, administrative and fiscal support initiatives to the Education Division of Planned Parenthood.

The Coordinator provides support to the divisional Vice President and works closely with other division staff to ensure coordination across departments occur. The Coordinator coordinates regular internal team meetings, including scheduling, agenda creation, note taking and follows up on action items. Also in this role the Coordinator schedules and coordinates external meetings and assists in gathering and/or creating materials required for meetings. Meetings will often involved several high level staff within PPFA, its affiliates and/or external partners.

The Coordinator is responsible for the Vice President's calendar including scheduling numerous meetings with staff across the organization and with external partners, coordinating webinars and conference calls with affiliates and other groups, and developing materials such as PowerPoint presentations, summaries of activities and select educational materials such as fact sheets, media talking points, and manuals for special projects.

In this role the Coordinator is responsible for working with the Vice President to construct and administer the annual budget, to code expenses appropriately to grants, and to respond to monthly variance reports.
The Coordinator provides all logistical support for select advisory board and other group meetings including sending out invitations, securing space, ordering food, coordinating travel for participants, and processing expense reimbursements.

HOW TO APPLY

For a full position description and to apply, please visit: http://bit.ly/15Yqsvz

Health Center Manager, Planned Parenthood Health Systems, Winston-Salem, NC

Health Center Manager

Posted on: May 24, 2013
Application deadline: June 30, 2013
Posted by: Planned Parenthood Health Systems

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Provide direct management of the center. Responsible for overall efficient operations, fiscal performance, professional environment, staff selection and development, and maintenance of equipment, supplies and facility.
• Conduct periodic patient flow assessments for quality improvements.
• Provide direct patient care as appropriate.
• Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate non-clinician and volunteer personnel.
• Participate with Vice President for Medical Services (VPMS), Lead Clinician, Regional Director and Medical Director in the hiring, training and evaluation of clinician staff. Directly supervise clinicians in all areas except medical judgment, which is to be evaluated by the Medical Director.
• Delegate responsibilities among center personnel. Authorize all personnel- related actions, including time sheets. Conduct periodic and annual performance evaluations and competency reviews.
• Determine patient, clinician and employee schedules for effective and efficient health center operations and patient services within affiliate standards and guidelines.
• Assess and recommend staffing patterns and periodically reassess needs for adequate staffing of health center operations.
• Train and interpret new services policies for staff, volunteers and patients.
• Ensure staff productivity via prospective performance tracking, and provide ongoing supervision and training to achieve productivity standards.
• Demonstrate ability to manage and supervise people, giving support, evaluating, and holding employees accountable while maintaining high morale and productivity.
• Develop annual budget and business plan, under instruction of the VPMS. Monitor and adhere to established budgets through reports, justifications and action plans to address variances in operations and related information at the center level.
• Oversee insurance billing procedures, adhering to affiliate standards and resolving overdue accounts in a timely manner.
• Participate in PPHS's Quality Management Committee. Maintain PPHS quality management guidelines for lab and medical services.
• Monitor quality of patient care provided by health center staff. Evaluate customer concerns on a regular basis, addressing complaints as required.
• Manage abnormal pap smear follow-up/ referral system in accordance with PPHS guidelines.
• Complete patient statistical reports, as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably in management
Experience: 3-5 years supervisory/ management experience, with one year in a health care environment preferred.
Personal: Ability to manage multiple program services and tasks; Attention to detail; Ability to respond appropriately to changing situations; Great communication skills, both oral and written; Ability to relate to diverse constituencies; Ability to self-motivate, work independently and as a team member; Commitment to department goals regarding quality, productivity and customer service; Willingness to work evenings and Saturdays; Commitment to the mission and philosophy of Planned Parenthood
Vision, Hearing, and Speaking: Must be able to read and analyze data daily. Required to hear telephone and communicate with staff and public daily via telephone and in person.
Agility and Dexterity: Must be able to input and retrieve data daily. Required to perform written communication and use office equipment necessary to the performance of job duties (computer, printer, fax, telephone, calculator, postage meter, copy machine).
Mental: Ability to read, comprehend and analyze data daily.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.pphs.org to apply

Executive Coordinator & Board Liaison, Ms. Foundation for Women, Brooklyn, NY

Executive Coordinator and Board Liaison

Posted on: April 29, 2013
Posted by: Ms. Foundation for Women

DESCRIPTION

The Ms. Foundation for Women seeks a dynamic Executive Coordinator and Board Liaison who will serve as the "gatekeeper" of the President and CEO's Office and will manage schedules and communications with internal and external parties. In particular, s/he will be the point person for the Board of Directors and will facilitate effective and efficient communication between the Board of Directors, President and CEO, and Foundation staff. This position will report to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

President and CEO's Office Administration

• Manage the schedule of the President and CEO;
• Coordinate meetings via telephone, videoconference, and in-person;
• Prepare travel arrangements and itineraries for the President and CEO including hotel, flights, ground transportation;
• Keep the office of the President and CEO organized and operating effectively and efficiently through the development and maintenance of paper and electronic filing systems;
• Facilitate the tracking and signing of all documents executed by the President and CEO;
• Screen President and CEO's phone calls and determine and execute their proper handling;
• Assist in the creation of Power Point presentations, reports and other documents as needed;
• Assist in the coordination of regular Executive Team, Senior Management and cross-departmental team meetings; prepare agendas, notes and minutes as requested;
• Coordinate logistics for visitors to the office including: hotel, transportation, meeting space, meals, etc.;
• Prepare expense reports for the President and CEO and process payment of all President and CEO Office invoices;
• Coordinate with Development, Communication and Human Resources staff to maintain up-to-date partner contact information;
• Liaise with Executive Team, Senior Management and other staff to facilitate cross-departmental information sharing;
• Create monthly organization-wide metric reports in close coordination with the Executive Team, Directors of Human Resources and Information Technology, and Manager, Operations and Human Resources;
• Conduct and report findings on basic research, as required by the President and CEO.

Board Liaison

Board Engagement

• Coordinate logistics for all Board meetings;
• Work closely with the Executive Team and Senior Management to provide substantive organizational updates to the Board prior to each meeting;
• Coordinate with the Marketing & Communications and Development teams to arrange Board member participation in special events, such as dinners, networking events, and speaking opportunities; and
• Coordinate Board visits to the Ms. Foundation office.

Board Committees

• Coordinate with Committee chairs and Senior Management to schedule regular Committee meetings and distribute materials; and
• Attend Committee meetings and assist in the drafting of minutes, as needed.

Board Orientation

• Develop and maintain the Board Orientation manual; update orientation materials as necessary, and distribute to incoming Board members as they are selected; and
• Serve as the point person for new Board member orientation.

Communication

• Carry out the communications for several Board Meetings per year as well as all Board Committee Meetings.

Information Sharing

• Create monthly programmatic updates for the Board;
• Periodically send news articles and/or press releases that merit the Board's review; and
• Facilitate coordinated and streamlined communications between Board and staff.

Record Keeping

• Maintain all details related to the Board of Directors, including contact information, biographies, bylaws, meeting materials, and terms of service.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communication, or Business Administration required.
• At least five years of high level/executive administrative support or other relevant experience.
• Demonstrated communication skills including excellent oral and written English language skills and ability to communicate ideas effectively.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, ability to organize and prioritize workload, track assignments and provide organizational support for high level executive.
• Ability to successfully execute multiple, simultaneous projects on tight timelines with quality results.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to multitask and problem solve.
• Ability to interact effectively with a variety of people at different levels in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must possess a commitment to the mission and values of the Ms. Foundation for Women and an interest in social justice and women's issues.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter with salary requirements and your résumé to Human Resources at http://forwomen.org/content/5/en/

Please, no follow-up phone calls or faxes. We regret that it is not possible to communicate with candidates except those who most closely match our requirements. Thank you.

The Ms. Foundation for Women is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.