Warehouse Full Time
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization that provides strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decisionmakers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 240 employees and a large network of affiliated scholars that conduct analysis and develop policy initiatives that look to the future and anticipate change. CSIS is regularly called upon by Congress, the executive branch, the media, and others to explain the day’s events and offer recommendations to improve U.S. strategy.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Human Rights Initiative (HRI) at CSIS was launched in 2014 and is the only program of its kind in the Washington think tank community. From this unique position, HRI brings together key actors with a cross-sectoral and multi-disciplinary approach, focused on catalyzing game-changing solutions to the world’s most pressing human rights challenges. HRI has led research on technology and human rights, including the implications of artificial intelligence; labor rights in global supply chains, including trafficking; conflict, security, and human rights; democracy and closing civic space.
CSIS seeks a new Director to lead HRI. The Director will set HRI’s intellectual agenda and lead its programmatic activities. The Director should be a recognized thought-leader in the international human rights field with deep subject-matter expertise and the ability to develop an impactful policy agenda. S/he should be intellectually creative and forward-looking, capable of anticipating and shaping emerging policy trends. The Director’s management responsibilities include fundraising, personnel, budget oversight, and grant and contract management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Functions may include but are not limited to the following:
• Research and Thought Leadership: Be an active leader in the human rights community through original research, written and multi-media publications (commentaries, briefs, reports, podcasts, videos), and engagement with stakeholders including U.S. and foreign policy makers and the media. Lead both individual and collaborative research projects that advance critical issues in the field of human rights. Leverage CSIS’s platform and convening power to foster new policy ideas, influence U.S. Government leadership, and produce public goods that advance international human rights and democracy. Create and sustain relationships with policy makers, advocacy organizations, NGOs, and the private sector who work in the space. Track the impact of the program’s work on shaping policy debates and decisions. • Fundraising and Donor Management: Secure new and/or follow-on funding to support personnel costs, overhead, travel, and all other related costs to HRI. This includes building an annual program fundraising strategy, developing concepts and writing proposals for new opportunities, maintaining relationships with current donors, and fostering new partnerships. • Strategy and Vision: Craft a strategic plan for the program that moves a set of policy priorities and aligns with donor interests, team capability, and CSIS’s strategic plan. Provide direction and inspiration to ensure team, programmatic, and organizational success. Build a thoughtful communication and outreach plan to reach target audiences. • Team Leadership: Recruit and lead a small but talented team to execute the work of HRI. Provide supervision and active mentoring of staff, including research interns. Collaborate substantively with other CSIS programs on research, publications, and events, and contribute to the overall success of CSIS. • Operations: Oversee and achieve a breakeven program budget each fiscal year; manage grants and contracts, including preparing reports; approve program expenses in a timely manner, liaise with HR and other administrative support programs.
KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
• At least 15 years professional experience in relevant field, including experience working in or with U.S. Government and/or multilateral institutions involved in human rights. • Highly skilled at research, analysis, writing, and public speaking. • Substantive network in and connectivity to U.S. policy officials (U.S. agencies, executive branch, congressional members/staff) and influencers in the human rights community. • Confident and persuasive with strong influencing skills and the ability to effectively present technical information. Proven collaborator and consensus builder with relationship development skills across diverse groups. Adept at building strong, trust-based relationships with a range of internal and external constituents. • Entrepreneurial energy with the interest and ability to secure and shepherd funding. Bold thinker with appetite for risk and innovation, able to lead creative research projects as well as craft successful fundraising strategies. • Proven success in creating a dynamic and positive work environment and aligning individual goals with overall objectives. Effective performance management and leadership of teams and developing talent. • A transparent leader who operates with the highest level of integrity and ethics, instilling a strong sense of accountability within team. • B.A. required; M.A./M.S. preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should submit a résumé and cover letter at https://csiscareers.silkroad.com.
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