Program Associate, Asylum Access, Oakland, CA

Program Associate

Posted on: January 8, 2015
Posted by: Asylum Access

Program Associate - International Refugee Rights

• Are you looking to join a dynamic, growing global team of human rights lawyers and advocates?
• Are you a lawyer with strong knowledge of international refugee and/or human rights law?
• Do you enjoy research, writing, and developing usable legal services, community education, and policy advocacy tools?
• Do you seek to develop and exercise your program leadership skills while simultaneously jumping in to support vital administrative needs?
• Are you a self-starter, skilled communicator, collaborator, and problem-solver? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment?
• Do you enjoy engaging with the global community and tackling the unexpected?
• Are you both self-motivated and team-focused?

If so, we are looking for you!

Asylum Access, an innovative, international human rights nonprofit, is looking to hire a temporary, full-time Program Associate for a one-year contract with the possibility of renewal. The Program Associate will provide special project, program support, and administrative to both the Legal Services and Policy Advocacy departments and global programs teams.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Policy Advocacy Support

• Support the advocacy tool development including advocacy power mapping exercises, 1 pagers, talking points, sign-on letters and position papers for internal use and publishing in Refugee Rights Toolkit
• Assist with research, writing, and general development of trainings for use of advocacy tools
• Research Asylum Access's approach to special topics (i.e. child advocacy)
• Identify and respond to gaps in organization knowledge of policy and strategic litigation issues; assist with growing knowledge and developing Toolkit content
• Support logistics for refugee work rights (RWR) coalition could include blog writing, soliciting authorship for the blog, organizing coalition meetings (globally through Skype), potentially facilitate coalition meetings, maintain social media page for RWR
• Provide administrative support for major international conference in Geneva UNHCR
• Coordinate external policy-related meetings with key actors such as the US State Department and speaking engagements including putting together talking points for Executive Director

Legal Services Support

• Serve as program liaison with overseas Legal Services and Community Legal Empowerment teams to identify areas of support and update HQ Leadership Team on Legal Services program progress
• Coordinate identification of and connection to resources, information and support for overseas in-country program implementation
• Develop legal services and community legal empowerment tools for internal use and for publishing in the Refugee Rights Toolkit, such as the development of legal services management, monitoring and evaluation tools
• Develop an organizational Child Protection Policy through research, writing, and ongoing communication with overseas teams and external experts
• Develop best practice proposal papers for legal services programs including but not limited to programming on livelihoods, child protection, and community leadership and participatory action
• Facilitate conference calls with external experts and organizational staff and volunteers for training and advising purposes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Law degree with focus and/or background in international human rights law and refugee issues
• Administrative experience
• Strong research and writing skills; careful attention to detail
• Strong cross-cultural understanding and communication skills
• Experience in developing legal services and policy advocacy tools
• Understanding of community education programs and best practices
• Willingness to "roll up sleeves" and help where needed
• International living/working experience in the global south an asset
• Spanish language skills an asset

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please send a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to Diana Essex at diana.essex@asylumaccess.org. Please note where you learned on the position. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, as we are seeking an immediate hire. We encourage interested and qualified candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Benefits

• Competitive nonprofit salary commensurate with experience
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Professional development funds
• Generous paid-time-off

Program Associate, SPARK Movement, Brooklyn, NY

Program Associate

Posted on: October 31, 2014
Application deadline: November 14, 2014
Start date: November 17, 2014
Posted by: SPARK Movement

SPARK Movement (SPARK) is seeking a motivated, flexible Program Associate to join our team. Responsibilities include training, mentoring and supporting a diverse group of young feminists, online and on the ground, as activists, organizers, and leaders in the fight against the sexualization of girls.

SPARK is an intergenerational, "girl-fueled" activist movement working to end sexualization, a root cause of violence against women and girls. We are creating a cultural tipping point where sexualization is unacceptable, intolerable and unprofitable, while simultaneously building support for girls' healthy sexuality and overall well-being.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The main responsibility for this position is managing the SPARK Action Squad, an age, race, and gender-diverse group of girls and their allies who are passionate about supporting SPARK's campaigns while also growing and honing their own feminist and activist knowledge and experience. Managing the Action Squad includes, but isn't limited to:

• Moderating and engaging with the Action Squad's online community;
• Working closely with SPARKteam girl activists to develop and deliver trainings, book clubs, film screenings & discussions, and other activities with members of the Action Squad;
• Drafting and sending twice-monthly emails to Action Squad members detailing ways they can take action;
• Cultivating relationships with Action Squad members, including supporting and sharing Squadders' individual projects on SPARK's networks when they're aligned with our mission;
• Developing & implementing strategies for growing the Action Squad and expanding its reach and impact.

For your other tasks, we will expect you to:

• Help manage SPARK's social media outreach including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Instagram;
• Edit blogs;
• Coordinate and help manage SPARK events, especially our annual, "in-person" 5-day training retreat;
• Advocate for SPARK in the media;
• Execute administrative work when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience, patience and passion for working with a diverse groups of girls;
• In-depth knowledge of issues surrounding feminism and sexualization, especially how sexualization intersects with race, gender, age, and sexuality;
• Experience and comfort using Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Instagram;
• Motivated self-starter: though we're seeking a New York City-based candidate, SPARK staff work mostly remotely, and our work with the SPARKteam and Action Squad are entirely remote—that means lots of flexibility, but also some serious self-motiviation;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Strong writing and editing skills ;
• Comfort communicating with different audiences, including teenagers, funders, activist partners and other diverse stakeholders.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply: send resume, writing sample for a teenage audience, and cover letter detailing your interest in SPARK Movement to Dana@sparksummit.com. Please no phone calls.

Program Associate, Center for WorkLife Law, UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA

Program Associate, Center for WorkLife Law

Posted on: November 19, 2013
Posted by: UC Hastings College of the Law

DESCRIPTION

As the University of California's first law school, UC Hastings College of the Law boasts a rich history of achievement in the field of legal education. Established in 1878 and located in San Francisco's CivicCenter district, our vibrant institution provides outstanding instruction for nearly 1,300 students from more than 120 universities and colleges across the country. We also provide an innovative, fun and rewarding work environment for our valued employees. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a warm-hearted, deeply committed group of co-workers, a dynamic community of faculty and students, as well as an excellent benefits package.

The Center for WorkLife Law (WLL), based at UC Hastings College of the Law, is one of the nation's leading organizations devoted to gender equality and to improving work-life balance for both men and women through legal, organizational and social change. In this position, you will support the Director and Managing Director in researching, writing and editing blogs, news articles, reports and books, as well as in hiring, events, social media, fiscal matters, general office functions and other administrative tasks.

Requirements include a Bachelor's or graduate degree in Women's Issues or Social Inequality and/or a record of work on gender issues, along with an outstanding academic record and demonstrated commitment to gender equity issues. Additionally you should have experience with social media, preferably for an organization and/or an employer, and researching gender issues, as well as demonstrated excellence in research and writing in a deadline-driven environment. Must be media savvy, including knowledge of feminist blogs and the ability to stay abreast of current events, have a proven track record of success within an office environment, be familiar with major feminist blogs and social media and be able to write blogs and related materials in an entertaining manner. A commitment to WLL's values and philosophy of principled pragmatism in defense of women's' advancement and work-life balance for both men and women is essential, as is intermediate skill in MS Office (Word, Excel), familiarity with Wordpress, Twitter, LinkedIn and ability to pick up other software and applications quickly. A social science background and 1 year of work experience are preferred.

HOW TO APPLY

This full-time opportunity offers an annual hiring range of $34,000 - $40,000 plus an excellent benefits package. To learn more and to apply, go to: http://uchastings.edu/about/admin-offices/human-resources/docs/current-openings/Program.Associate.Ctr.for.WorkLife.Law.pdf.  

Failure to provide the information as required on the application form including attaching a cover letter, a resume and at least one short writing sample related to gender and work-life issues may immediately disqualify an applicant from employment consideration. A skills assessment will be conducted to determine if the minimum requirements are met. EEOE

Program Associate, Sadie Nash Leadership Project, New York, NY

Program Associate

Posted on: October 4, 2013
Posted by: Sadie Nash Leadership Project

MISSION

Our mission is to strengthen, empower, and equip young women as agents of change in their lives and the world. By increasing the participation of young women in social, political and economic decision making, SNLP seeks to question and redefine the nature of leadership, and to promote perspectives and practices that are cooperative, accountable, ethical, and effective.

DESCRIPTION

Sadie Nash Leadership Project is seeking a dynamic, energetic and qualified Program Associate for our Newark, NJ team. The Program Associate will work closely with the Program Coordinator to plan and implement social justice based programs for young women (ages 14-22). The Program Associate will also directly support afterschool and summer programs while building meaningful and healthy relationships with participants and the larger Newark community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop curriculum and facilitate leadership and social justice programming for young women in SNLP programs
• Manage SNLP internship program including training youth, establishing strong partnerships with local organizations, and evaluating program and conducting site visits
• Support outreach and selection initiatives for all programs
• Recruit, train, and support summer staff
• Assist with field trips, college visits, and special events
• Provide informal mentoring and support to participants and alums
• Co-develop new programming and initiatives to best meet the needs of participants
• Assist with site visits and data gathering for grants and reports
• Evening and Saturday availability required
• Drivers license and access to a car preferred
Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

[BA/BS or equivalent experience]
• Experience facilitating and developing curriculum
• Experience working with youth, especially young women (ages 14-22)
• Familiarity with popular education principles and methodologies
• Familiarity with Newark and/or Northern Jersey area strongly desired
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong organization, communication, listening and problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Creative, good humored, independent, team-player, flexible and mature
• Commitment to social justice
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups in terms of ideologies, race, religion, class, sexual orientation, nationality, and ability
• Comfortable with and excited about our mission and goals and able to put them into practice

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a resume and cover letter via email to search@sadienash.org.

Subject line: Newark Program Associate – First and last name

Thank you for your interest in our work and in this position! -- SNLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are looking for a diverse applicant pool and strongly encourage women of color, immigrants, members of the LGBTQ community, and applicants from low-income and working class backgrounds to apply. We are especially seeking candidates from New Jersey or Newark.

Program Associate, National Council on Crime & Delinquency, Oakland, CA

Program Associate - LGBT Youth (Child Welfare / Juvenile Justice)

Posted on: April 22, 2013
Application deadline: May 1, 2013
Posted by: National Council on Crime and Delinquency

ORGANIZATION

The National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) is a nonprofit social justice research organization that promotes just and equitable social systems for individuals, families, and communities through research, public policy, and practice. We envision a just society in which people are safe and supported in their communities and treated with dignity by the systems that serve them. Our mission is to promote just and equitable social systems for individuals, families, and communities through research, public policy, and practice. For more than 100 years, our research has informed better system responses at all points of contact. We work to help protect children from abuse and neglect and to create safe and rehabilitative justice systems for youth and adults. Within these systems we also study the unique concerns of girls, LGBT individuals, and overrepresented racial and ethnic groups.

NCCD has two offices, in Madison, Wisconsin, and Oakland, California; and operates two centers:

• NCCD's Children's Research Center (CRC) collaborates with jurisdictions around the world to use research to improve service delivery to children and families. CRC is located in Madison.

• NCCD's Center for Girls and Young Women addresses the needs of justice-involved girls by providing research-based, gender-specific training, technical assistance, and curricula to providers in the juvenile justice system. The Center for Girls and Young Women is located in Oakland.

Our projects span jurisdictions across the United States, Canada, Australia, Bermuda, Taiwan, and Singapore. Please see our website at www.nccdglobal.org for more information.

POSITION

Summary Description

This position provides support to two projects related to LGBT youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems: 75% time will be spent on a policy project aimed at reducing the number of LGBT youth in out-of-home placement, and 25% time will be spent collecting and analyzing survey and interview data on LGBT youth in the juvenile justice system.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This individual will be responsible for the following tasks.

• Co-facilitating collaborative meetings.

• Developing relationships and collaborating with other organizations completing similar work.

• Developing anti-discrimination policies, data collection protocols, and data sharing agreements.

• Managing the collection and coding of interview and quantitative data.

• Collecting interview data from LGBT youth in the juvenile justice system.

• Participating in discussions about quantitative data analysis.

• Summarizing library and Internet research and writing literature reviews.

• Drafting blog entries and leveraging social media to improve NCCD's visibility.

• Completing proposals, reports, conference papers, and journal articles.

• Attending meetings with staff, our partner organizations, and policy makers.

• Organizing staff outreach events and making educational presentations.

• Representing NCCD at local events and forums.

Problem Solving/Critical Thinking

High level of critical/analytical/interpretive thinking and problem solving required.

Demonstrates the ability to work/think independently and execute assignments that reflect understanding of project task objectives.

Budgets time efficiently to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Requests direction from supervisor as needed and reports back in a timely manner on problems encountered and assistance needed.

Checks in regularly with supervisor to ensure project tasks are completed within timeframes and meet conceptual objectives.

Level of Authority

Requires a higher level of decision making, autonomy, and accountability than the Associate I position but still requires general supervision/oversight for major project-related decisions. Formulates recommendations on project-related assignments and development strategies, and presents recommendations to supervisor/project manager for review.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

The ideal candidate will have an avid interest in research and policy and will have post-graduate coursework or a graduate degree in human development, education, sociology, law, legal studies, psychology, social work, ethnic studies, feminist studies, public health, public policy, or another related field. Minimum one to two years' experience. Must be detail-oriented, organized, and enthusiastic.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in the involvement of LGBT youth in multiple social service agencies. The majority of LGBT youth are also youth of color. Therefore, the ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency within the LGBT, Latino, Native American, First Nations, and/or African American communities.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Use of web-meeting technologies not required, but a plus.

Work schedule: Full-time position at 35 hours per week

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, flex plan, life insurance, 403b, and pension.

• Vacation, sick leave, and personal privilege days.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit the following to radranly@nccdglobal.org or fax (510) 208-0511 Job Code HRPAID:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Salary requirements

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted within the month following the application deadline.