The American Bar Association Center for Human Rights is the Association’s focal entity for critical human rights concerns in the United States and around the world. The Center is seeking a Program Associate to assist with day-to-day administration and regional programmatic support for regions including but not limited to Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and North Africa, Eurasia, and Asia.
Principal Duties/Job Responsibilities
- Implement one or more programs or projects, includes participation in program/project planning, and ensuring compliance with ABA policies.
- Analyzes project/program performance throughout the process to ensure projects move forward in a productive manner.
- Provide research and writing support to program
- Serves as a point of contact for projects.
- Communicates with member leaders and staff, including reporting on progress and results.
- Coordinates with others on joint projects
- Performs administrative tasks for each region
- Other duties as assigned
Required Education, Qualifications, Experience
Bachelor’s Degree is required
Prior experience working with programs or projects; preferably in an association or non-profit setting
Preferred Qualifications & Interests
Full working proficiency or native fluency in Spanish, Russian or Arabic strongly preferred.
Experience preferably in an association or non-profit setting. Analytical problem-solving ability, self-direction, project experience, research and writing skills, and meeting planning experience.
Fundraising or grant application experience is a plus.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit a detailed cover letter, resume or CV (include language capabilities), three references, and writing sample of no more than 5 pages.
How to apply:
https://us59.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/aba/Posting/View/1341
