Human Rights Watch ("HRW") is seeking highly-qualified applicants for the position of Associate Director with the Development & Outreach Department. 
 
Description: Reporting to the European Director of Development & Outreach, the London Associate Director will oversee the activities of the Development and Outreach department in the London office as well as the London Committee whose purpose is to contribute financially, raise awareness, participate in advocacy campaigns and introduce contacts to Human Rights Watch.

Key Benefits Include:

• Medical, dental, and vision care for you, your dependents and domestic partner (same or opposite sex) as of first day of employment
• Generous paid time off
• "bankable" sick days
• Generous life insurance
• Outstanding pension plan
• Comprehensive in-house training programs
• Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 per year
• Parental leave
• 3-month paid sabbaticals each 7 years
• And you work with these people

The Associate Director's responsibilities will include:  

• Working with the European Director on the management and implementation of HRW's major gift fundraising program  
• Cultivating and directly soliciting major gift contributions  
• Managing the growth of HRW's fundraising network in the UK  
• Promoting HRW's domestic and international advocacy initiatives to local audiences  
• Developing and implementing strategy for the London Committee and also supporting the London Committee with regard to communications, meetings, briefings, roles and responsibilities and managing the sub-committees for the Annual Dinner, Benefit Gala and "Cries from the Heart" events  
• Overseeing the concept, strategy and implementation of events, and managing the fundraising associated with such events  
• Supervising the Events Manager and Development & Outreach Manager  
• Overseeing packaged campaigns and advocacy activities  
• Developing partnerships with local organizations to raise awareness of human rights and the work of HRW  
• Overseeing the London Network strategy  
• Other responsibilities, as may be assigned

 
Qualifications: The successful applicant will have considerable fundraising experience, with emphasis on the creation and management of major gifts programs, experience of the UK market and must possess strong oral and written communications skills. Experience with overseeing large fundraising events and managing a variety of volunteers is essential. The applicant must be a disciplined self-starter who can work independently but also function as a member of a development team. The candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to human rights and/or international issues and the capacity to master and successfully represent the mission and program of HRW.  
 
Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and generous employer-paid benefits. The salary range for this position starts at £35,000, depending on experience.  
 
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY (no calls or email inquiries, please) by emailing a letter of interest, resume, salary requirements, two references, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) to dev_jobs@hrw.org. Please use "Associate Director, London" as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please, do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:  
 
Human Rights Watch  
Attn: Search Committee (Associate Director, London)  
2-12 Pentonville Road  
London N1 9HF  
 
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build  
the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.  
 
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Human Rights Watch ("HRW") is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.