IJRC is currently accepting applications for the following volunteer positions:
Spring & Summer Law Fellows
IJRC welcomes applications for legal fellowship positions beginning in April through August, 2013 and lasting for ten weeks or longer.
Fellows will work closely with IJRC’s Executive Director in developing and implementing projects in IJRC’s three service areas: international human rights legal research and practice tools, litigation and advocacy support, and trainings. Applicants must be able to commit to at least 20 hours per week in IJRC’s San Francisco office. Fellows must be available for a minimum of ten weeks, and may apply for a fellowship period of up to one year.
This position will provide a rewarding opportunity to engage with substantive areas of international law, work with human rights advocates, and directly contribute to the success of IJRC’s efforts to increase access to justice for victims of human rights abuses around the world.
Specific duties will depend on current projects and the fellow’s particular interests, but will generally include:
• Legal research and writing for published manuals and analysis, and in response to advocates’ requests for amicus curiae briefs and other forms of advocacy and litigation support.
• Liaising with other human rights organizations to familiarize them with IJRC’s services and explore opportunities for collaboration.
Fellows will likely also have opportunities to participate in developing and implementing training programs, and in identifying additional opportunities for IJRC to provide support to advocates or litigants (e.g., drafting amicus briefs or developing international legal strategies in ongoing litigation).
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
• Law student (2L or 3L) or attorney
• Academic or professional experience in researching and analyzing international public law.
• A demonstrated commitment to human rights.
• A collaborative, creative, and enthusiastic approach.
Where applicable, please also mention:
• foreign language skills,
• significant international litigation or advocacy experience, and
• relevant past or current work with human rights or social justice organizations.
IJRC will consider applications from all individuals who meet the minimum qualifications.
Salary
Fellowships are unpaid, but we are happy to assist in developing applications for outside funding for projects that closely align with our mission.
Application Instructions
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Lisa Reinsberg, Executive Director at ijrc@ijrcenter.org. In your cover letter, please indicate your availability, specifying the anticipated duration and starting date of the fellowship.
Applicants interested in developing an application for externally-funded fellowships, please indicate one or more potential projects or areas of interest in your cover letter.
IJRC will review applications on a rolling basis.
Development / Fundraising Volunteer
The International Justice Resource Center is seeking a development professional or student to work with its Board of Directors and Executive Director to research, design and help implement strategies to successfully increase charitable support from foundations, individuals and corporations.
The ideal development volunteer will be a self-starter familiar with the Bay Area and national donor communities who has experience creating successful fundraising strategies focused on major gifts and grants.
This position will provide an exciting opportunity to work with experienced human rights advocates across the country and to directly contribute to the success of IJRC’s efforts to increase access to justice for victims of human rights abuses around the world.
Duties would include:
• Researching funding opportunities and potential relationships.
• Developing strategies for increasing contributions from local, national and international foundations, individual donors, and family foundations.
• Cultivating relationships with prospective donors, in cooperation with the Executive Director.
Minimum qualifications:
• experience in fundraising (identifying sources of funding, soliciting donations, preparing grant proposals, and/or meeting with donors or grantmakers) or in grantmaking;
• passion for helping a small nonprofit organization reach its next stage of growth;
• strong interpersonal skills; and
• a collaborative, creative, and enthusiastic approach.
Additionally, the volunteer must be based in the Bay Area and be able to, at minimum, come into IJRC’s San Francisco office for meetings with the Executive Director.
IJRC will consider applications from all individuals who meet the minimum qualifications.
Salary
IJRC is not able to offer a salary for this position at this time.
Application Instructions
To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to Lisa Reinsberg, Executive Director, at ijrc@ijrcenter.org. Please indicate your availability by specifying the anticipated number of hours per week, start date, and duration of your volunteer commitment.
Translators
IJRC is looking for volunteers to translate its online research guides and other resources from English to the following languages: Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Translation of IJRC’s online content will enable it to reach additional communities of attorneys, advocates and victims of human rights abuses, and is of central importance to the organization’s ability to fulfill its mission.
The ideal volunteers will be native speakers of one or more of the relevant languages, and will have a legal background or experience translating legal documents.
The time commitment and volume of assignments are flexible, and will depend on the volunteer’s schedule. All work can be completed remotely, and the volunteer need not be located in the United States.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief sample translation. For the sample translation, please translate two paragraphs from a substantive section of the IJRC’s resources (e.g., Regional Systems), which can be found here. Please indicate which section and paragraphs you are submitting as a sample.
Email submissions are preferred and may be sent to ijrc@ijrcenter.org, care of: Lisa Reinsberg, Executive Director.
Web Developer
Help the International Justice Resource Center (IJRC) educate and support victims of human rights abuses around the world by helping us increase the functionality of our website.
IJRC is looking for a talented developer to create some new tools for our website, working closely together with the Executive Director. The selected developer will work on a part-time basis to develop several specific, innovative and highly useful features to add to the site.
Your contribution will be crucial to IJRC’s fulfillment of its mission and will have a direct impact on improving access to human rights around the world. The site is seen by thousands each month and viewership will grow along with IJRC, particularly as the organization engages in further outreach.
Interested candidates should send a letter of interest highlighting relevant skills and experience to ijrc@ijrcenter.org. Remuneration and schedule are open to negotiation.
