Associate Director of the Columbia Law School Human Rights Institute

Columbia Law School
Associate Director
Grade (TBD)
Human Rights Institute

May 2001

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Human Rights Institute, the Associate Director will be responsible for overall management and administration of the Institute's programs. The Institute is devoted to training the next generation of human rights lawyers. As a crossroads for human rights scholars, practitioners, and activists, the Institute links theory and practice, law and other disciplines, and human and
constitutional rights. The Human Rights Institute is part of a strong university-wide interdisciplinary commitment to the field of human rights.

Responsibilities:

1. Developing and overseeing aspects of the Institute's activities
concerning academic exchanges, fellowship and visiting scholar
opportunities, events and publications. (20%)

2. Supporting fund-raising efforts, including drafting proposals and
reporting to funders. (15%)

3. Overseeing a $ 1,000,000 budget, including planning expenditures
and reporting back to the Executive Director on budgetary matters.
(15%)

4. Liaisoning with the rest of the law school and university
community, as well as outside human rights organizations. (10%)

5. Supervising permanent staff -- both professional and support staff,
as well as student program assistants. (15%)

6. Nurturing alumni relations, including developing an alumni
database, responding to requests for information from alumni and keeping alumni
updated on Institute activities. (10%)

7. Overseeing website development. (5%)

8. Responding to requests from the public regarding Institute program and activities, as well as requests for information on human rights matters generally. (10%)

Minimum Requirements:

BA required, JD preferred. 5-7 years of relevant experience, or the
equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
Superior communication, writing and organizational skills required. An
understanding and commitment to human rights.

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter describing your
interest in the position to:
Sharon Kim, Human Rights Institute,
Columbia Law School, 435 West 116th Street,
New York, New York 10027.
Initial screening will begin on May 31, 2001. Columbia University is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer.