Coordinator, Communications Operations

Center for Reproductive Rights • New York City, NY

4d • $73,440 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization dedicated to ensuring reproductive rights are protected as fundamental human rights worldwide. With offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., Nairobi, Kenya, Bogota, Colombia, and Geneva, Switzerland, the Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization focused on changing law and policy across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. The organization employs over 270 diverse professionals committed to advancing its human rights mission through litigation, legal policy, and advocacy. The Center has experienced significant growth, with an operating budget exceeding $60 million and a global pro bono network of over 3,000 lawyers. Its strategic plan aims to significantly strengthen reproductive rights protections globally by 2030. Since its founding in 1992, the Center has achieved landmark successes in transforming the understanding and application of reproductive rights by courts, governments, and human rights bodies, impacting issues such as maternal health, abortion, assisted reproduction, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. The Center has also led the development of significant legislation and built the legal capacity of women's rights advocates in numerous countries.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to the Center’s mission, purpose, and values.
• University Degree (baccalaureate or higher) in communications or related field.
• 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel,) required.
• A self-starter with superior organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing work demands.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor when working within strict deadlines and regularly shifting priorities.
• Project coordination skills with the ability to plan, organize, track progress, follow up with stakeholders, and support timely completion of deliverables.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills.
• Technological proficiency and eagerness to learn new platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to give and receive feedback.
• Positive attitude and willingness to contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Concur, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Monday.com preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the department budget processes by processing invoices, tracking expenses, Brex Reports, reclasses, reconciliation, and keeping the department folders related to budget and finance organized and updated on SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
• Support the procurement and contracting process for the department’s external vendors, licensing, and consultants from drafting through execution in coordination with the Senior Manager, Communications Operations.
• Support department operations processes by optimizing information flow across teams for shared projects, ensuring proper file organization, maintaining SharePoint, project management tracking tools, cataloging and uploading the Centers digital media in digital asset management system (i.e. Monday.com, Microsoft Teams, Canto, etc.).
• Support the day-to-day activities of CCMO and Communications team leads including deliver high-level administrative support, potentially including calendar management for the CCMO, travel arrangements, note-taking, and meeting preparation/follow up.
• Act as a point of contact for administrative and technical inquiries related to files, trainings, scheduling, and directing team members to the appropriate resources (i.e. SharePoint, Bitwarden, Monday.com, etc.).
• Work with the Senior Manager, Communications Operations and key teams to plan and execute projects including tracking timelines, coordinating with stakeholders, logistics, and ensuring successful completion of deliverables.
• Collaborate effectively as a positive liaison across the organization, working closely with key departments (i.e. Finance, Accounting, IT, Programs, etc.) to enhance cross-departmental systems and processes.
• Attend meetings, document key discussions and action items, and distribute meeting notes to stakeholders as appropriate.
• Other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance plan with no in-network deductible and best-in-class reproductive healthcare coverage, including infertility.
• Dental and Vision coverage.
• Resources to help prevent and recover from burnout through different programs that enable mental, physical, and community well-being.
• Generous leave, including paid parental leave, personal days, vacation, and sick leave.
• Closed the last week of December to allow staff to spend winter holiday time with their loved ones.
• After the first year of employment, the Center will contribute 7.5% of your annual salary to a 401(k) (applicable only in US and Kenya).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree