Coordinator, Development and Outreach

The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Coordinator in its Paris office to provide fundraising, outreach, coordination, and administrative assistance to the team. The Paris office serves as an important base for HRW’s development, fundraising, and outreach activities in France. This position is full-time at 39 hours per week and reports to the Development and Outreach Associate Director based in Paris. This position must be based within commuting distance of the Paris office and is expected to work from the office as needed.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure accurate and timely recording of all campaigns, appeals, gifts and contact information on Sales Force and providing reports when necessary;
2. Provide administrative support including scheduling, preparing for and taking minutes at meetings, preparing agendas and background materials, processing mail, responding to inquiries, translating documents, proofreading, and making travel arrangements;
3. Coordinate and organize the logistics and execution of logistics for outreach and cultivation events in Paris, including HRW's annual Voices for Justice dinner, conferences and privately hosted dinners;
4. Prepare, draft, edit, format, and distribute various materials for both internal and external use, including content for newsletters, social media for donors, mails, and presentations;
5. Act as a liaison, maintaining active communication with other departments and project stakeholders, responding to general inquiries from both the public and internal teams;
6. Assist in coordinating and mentoring interns and assistants as needed;
7. Provide support to the team by assisting with donor research and profiles as needed; and
8. Perform other tasks as may be required.

Qualifications:

Education: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent working experience in communications, business administration, international relations, events management, or a related field is required.

Experience: A minimum of two years of administrative experience and demonstrated success in coordinating events is required.

Related Skills and Knowledge

1. Prior office/administration experience and strong organizational skills are required.
2. Exercise strong interpersonal skills in order to work collegially and collaboratively within the team and across HRW to help create a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture.
3. Show care and commitment to the wellbeing, safety, and inclusion of our diverse and globally dispersed staff.
4. Demonstrate commitment to personal learning and development.
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to flex to meet audience needs, and empathetic active listening skills.
6. Proficiency in English and in French - Excellent reading, oral, and written communication skills in French (fluent) and in English are essential.
7. Strong interest in international human rights is required.
8. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a variety of audiences, including donors are required.
9. Ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously is required.
10. Experience with event planning, community engagement, and/or philanthropy is required.
11. Self-motivation and ability to prioritize between multiple tasks, work with minimal supervision, and complete tasks and responsibilities in a timely manner, while maintaining confidentiality as needed is required.
12. Proficiency in computer programs such as MS Office applications is required.
13. Professional experience using Salesforce or similar database systems is highly desirable.

Other: Applicants for this position must possess valid EU work authorization.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers comprehensive compensation and employer-paid benefits. The salary range for this position is EUR 41,000 – 42,000.

How to Apply: Please apply immediately by 15 February 2026 by visiting our online job portal at careers.hrw.org and attaching a cover letter and a resume or CV. No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission or require a disability related accommodation, please email recruitment@hrw.org. Due to the large response, application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.

Human Rights Watch is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Human Rights Watch does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide span of socio-economic backgrounds and perspectives on the world. Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer. 

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.

HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers comprehensive compensation and employer-paid benefits.

Proficiency in English and in French - Excellent reading, oral, and written communication skills in French (fluent) and in English are essential