01.08.18 - Job Title: Administrative Assistant

Department: Office of the President

Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is the premier global legal organization dedicated to advancing women's reproductive health, self-determination, and dignity. Its mission is straightforward and ambitious: to advance reproductive health and rights as fundamental human rights that all governments around the world are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill. Headquartered in New York City, the Center has regional offices in Bogota, Geneva, Kathmandu, Nairobi, and Washington, DC and a staff of more than 130 diverse professionals. Its annual operating budget is approximately $23 million, the result of an extraordinary growth trajectory; the Center is now poised for a new phase of significant expansion through its next Strategic Plan.

The Center's game-changing litigation and advocacy work, combined with its unparalleled expertise in constitutional, comparative, and international human rights law, have transformed how reproductive rights are understood by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide. It has played a key role in securing landmark legal victories in the U.S., Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe on issues including access to life-saving obstetrics care, contraception, safe abortion services, and comprehensive sexuality information, as well as the prevention of forced sterilization and child marriage. It has brought groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies, led the development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive

The Center is led by Nancy Northup, President & CEO, who was recruited to the Center in 2003 for her rich mix of experience as a constitutional litigator, federal prosecutor, and women's rights advocate-as well as her reputation for intelligence, passion, and creativity. She has led the organization's exceptional growth, tripling its operating budget over the course of a decade, sharpening its strategic focus for even greater impact on ensuring reproductive health and freedom as a fundamental human right, and establishing the Center as an international resource for legal strategy and innovation. She was previously the founding director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law; a prosecutor and Deputy Chief of Appeals in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York; and a law clerk to the Honorable Alvin B. Rubin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She has taught human rights and constitutional law as an adjunct professor at NYU Law School and Columbia Law School and appears frequently in leading media.

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The Role:

The Center seeks an Administrative Assistant who will support the Office of the President. This position will report to the Chief of Staff with a dotted line to the Executive Assistant.

This position will be based in New York City.

Responsibilities:

The primary job responsibilities of the Administrative Assistant include, but are not limited to:

• Provide administrative support to the Office of the President, including the President & CEO, Chief of Staff, and Executive Assistant to the President; day-to-day tasks will include: phone coverage, hard copy and digital document management, expense reporting and monitoring, coordination of guest lists with building security, and maintenance of CEO contacts;
• Assist with logistical support for CEO and senior staff travel;
• Assist with CEO meeting preparation including drafting of background materials;
• Sort and forward email correspondence received in the public e-mail accounts;
• In coordination with team members, design and implement internal operations systems to enhance deparment efficiency and institutionalize procedures;
• Support organization and maintenance of department SharePoint sites;
• Internal event planning, including design, execution, and budget management;
• Support meeting logistics for internal/external CEO meetings and Board meetings as necessary, including materials prep, RSVP tracking, coordination with remote participants, and setup of video and teleconference technology;
• Provide strategic and technical support in overhauling contact management systems, including entry and cross-reference of large datasets, merging and preparation of Excel-based lists for mass-migration, and gap analysis and research to inform systems updates, add-ons, and other changes;
• Serve as a positive core member of the Office of the President, working well with other assistants and executives throughout the organization; and
• Other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to the Center's mission, purpose, and values;
• Bachelor's degree required;
• Prior office and/or administrative experience required;
• A self-starter with strong organizational skills and steadfast attention to detail;
• Discretion and good judgment;
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality with sensitive information;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
• Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor while working with a sense of urgency to meet strict deadlines and adapt to regularly shifting priorities;
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite programs including Excel;
• Technological savvy and eagerness to learn new platforms; and
• Sense of humor.

Compensation: The Center offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits program.

How to Apply: Please click on the link below to apply. A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references must be included in your application in order to be considered for this position. Please include these application materials as attachments.

Deadline for Applications: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

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.

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