Human Rights Program Manager
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Global Switchboard seeks a full-time Program Manager to support the work of the Pittsburgh Human Rights City Alliance.
The Global Switchboard is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that stewards a diverse network of people and organizations to promote human rights and social justice in the Pittsburgh region. To this end, the Global Switchboard supports collaborations for action including the All for All Coalition and the Pittsburgh Human Rights City Alliance (HRCA).
Pittsburgh HRCA convenes leading community organizations and concerned residents to support people-centered human rights in our region. Areas of focus include but are not limited to housing rights and racial justice within the criminal justice system. HRCA, with the support of The Global Switchboard and The Heinz Endowments, is working to create mechanisms to help the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County governments to better implement human rights policies and practices in their work. The Program Manager will lead this effort, working with the HRCA’s Policy, Legislation, and Governance (PLuG) working group and coordinating with City and County Officials, community advocates, and local residents.
Our office is remote with weekly in-person meetings at flexible locations and occasional evening and weekend events. The work environment requires initiative and flexibility. A successful candidate is someone who can convene and work effectively with a variety of partners, is independent and confident in their work, has an ability to adjust to and take advantage of evolving opportunities for a nascent coalition, and is committed to teamwork and contributing to a participatory organizational culture.
Responsibilities
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Human Rights City Alliance member relations & engagement
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Maintain strong relationships with community, ensuring members benefit from and participate in collaborative efforts
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Communicate regularly with HRCA members with the support of the communications working group
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Actively learn about members and their work
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Outreach to potential new members
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Support HRCA working groups on housing rights; community safety; communications & education; and policy, legislation, and governance
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Schedule and attend regular coordinating committee meetings
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Provide administrative and follow-up support as needed
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Engage community members, local government officials, and other leaders to develop a human rights “blueprint” and “score card”
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Collaborate with Working Groups to develop “blueprint” detailing proposal for human rights policies and practices and “scorecard” detailing a way of measuring human rights policies and practices
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Research human rights policies and practices implemented in other cities
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Educate local officials and residents about human rights and how they can be adapted and implemented locally
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Outreach to community members and local leaders about their priorities
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Attend public local government and community meetings (e.g., City and County Council, School Board, coalition partner meetings)
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Support public events engaging local government leaders and the public on human rights issues
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Measure, report, and communicate internally and publicly
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
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Passion for human rights and possibility for change at a local level
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Ability to read and design policies, plans, and rubrics
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Priority setting and time management strategies
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Ability to work and coordinate with diverse and multi-disciplinary teams
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Verbal and written communication skills
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Creative thinking, ability to think outside of the box and problem solve
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Attention to detail
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Ability for independent work and flexibility
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Knowledge of public policy and local government a plus