Thank you for your interest in joining the AdLab Community! In addition to participating in our program or joining our staff, there are many ways to get involved.
If you are committed to human rights, excited to work with youth, interested in social entrepreneurialism/non-profit management, or simply love the Advocacy Lab (we love you too!), read on…
As a NYC-based group, we know what it’s like to be super busy, and can offer opportunities from participation in one-off events to arranging a more regular and sustained commitment. Those interested in what it’s like to start up a non-profit are especially encouraged to get in touch.
Currently we are looking for talented individuals to fill the following roles:
Current Vacancies:
Volunteer Positions:
Website Designer
Event Coordinator
Development and Fundraising
Bring AdLab to Your School:
The Advocacy Lab works solely in high schools with very limited or no access to human rights educational or activities programming. For more information, contact Sandra Sirota at (718) 490-2531 or sandra@advocacylab.org.
Donate:
Pledge your support to human rights education and advocacy! Without the support of individual contributions, we wouldn’t be here today. Your generosity helps us to sustain engaged conversations with our students that expand and inspire their realities. And it goes without saying, your support is hugely appreciated.
Volunteer Coordinator (to top)
The adLab Volunteer Coordinator will: 1) Work with the Executive Director and other organization management to identify activities that can be taken on by volunteers and recruit for appropriate volunteer positions; 2) Liaise with volunteers to ensure that commitments are met in a timely manner and according to the organization’s goals; 3) Gain an understanding of the operations of a small start-up non-profit organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Þ Post and manage descriptions for volunteer positions
Þ Help to identify the need for additional volunteer positions by liaising with program management
Þ Help to identify individuals who would be willing and able to donate some time to the Advocacy Lab
Þ Review resumes and interview potential candidates, matching open roles to their core competencies
Þ Stay in regular contact with volunteers to ensure work is completed in a timely manner
Þ Help to manage transition periods from one volunteer to another
Þ Act as a general liaison between the Executive Director and adLab volunteers
Background and Experience
Þ Professionals, students and others looking for substantial, interesting volunteer work are encouraged to apply
Þ Background in human resources or organizational management a plus
Þ Background in non-profit organizational planning a plus
Knowledge and Skills
Þ Must be highly organized and respond quickly to email / phone requests or questions
Þ Must enjoy working with people
Þ Must have excellent computer and communication skills
Þ Interest in human rights and/or education a plus
Requirements
Þ Commitment of 5-8 hours per week
Þ Access to internet
Þ Work could be largely undertaken from home
Application Instructions
Please email a resume and cover letter to: jobs@advocacylab.org.
Website Designer (to top)
The adLab Website Designer will: 1) Update and improve upon the content and appearance of the organization website; 2) Help to maintain communication with donors, volunteers, members; 3) Liaise with other organizations / institutions to broaden relationships.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Þ Review website maintenance best practices
Þ Brainstorm ways to update appearance of website and execute upon them
Þ Ensure that the mailing list is kept up-to-date in coordination with other volunteers
Þ Update website with latest on social events / calendar
Þ Interact with newsletter correspondent and other volunteers to update website with latest testimonials and new content
Þ Consider advertising / links to other websites
Background and Experience
Þ Professionals, students and others looking for substantial, interesting volunteer work are encouraged to apply
Þ Background in education and/or non-profit organizations a plus
Knowledge and Skills
Þ Must have web design skills
Þ Must be highly motivated and reliable
Þ Must work well with others
Þ Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Requirements
Þ Commitment of up to 10 hours per month
Þ Work could be largely undertaken from home
Application Instructions
Please email a resume and cover letter to: jobs@advocacylab.org.
Event Coordinator (to top)
The Advocacy Lab holds two fundraising events each year and is beginning a bi-monthly (every other month) Human Rights Speaker Series at a local bar or coffee shop.
The event coordinator(s), in collaboration with board and staff, will be responsible for all event-related duties including: 1) recruiting assistance 2) securing space 3) communicating with speakers 4) requesting food and other donations from local businesses 5) publicizing the events 6) overseeing logistics during the actual events.
Background and Experience
Þ Professionals, students and others looking for substantial, interesting volunteer work are encouraged to apply
Þ Background in event planning, public relations, management, or fundraising a plus
Knowledge and Skills
Þ Must be highly organized and respond quickly to email / phone requests or questions
Þ Must enjoy working with people
Þ Must have excellent communication skills
Þ Interest in human rights and/or education a plus
Requirements
Þ Commitment of 10-15 hours per month (may vary by month)
Þ Access to internet
Þ Work could be largely undertaken from home
Application Instructions
Please email a resume and cover letter to: jobs@advocacylab.org.
Development and Fundraising (to top)
Assist with a broad range of fund raising activities including prospecting, preparing and submitting grant applications and grant progress reports, and grant writing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Conduct research of viable funding sources in both public and private sectors
· Assist in preparing and submits grant proposals.
· Design and manage tracking system and procedures to report on progress status of grants received; coordinate with relevant staff to collect pertinent data in a consistent and timely manner; monitor data collection activity; prepare files and timely progress reports with grant funding sources.
· Maintain knowledge of programs and services offered at various sites within the organization and of prospective funding sources.
· Develop a database of funding opportunities
· Assist with planning and implementing fundraising activities and other events.
· Participate in the development and publishing of newsletter, organization/program brochures and annual report.
Requirements and Experience
Application Instructions
Please email a resume and cover letter to: jobs@advocacylab.org.
E-Newsletter Editor (to top)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Þ Understand objectives of the program (visits to classroom, interviews with program creators, reading mission statements, etc.)
Þ Interview students, faculty, staff, board, supporters, etc. to create stories for e-newsletter
Þ Enlist students, faculty, staff, board, supporters, etc. to write stories for e-newsletter
Þ Cover student events including taking photographs
Þ Create e-newsletter including formatting and editing
Þ Send e-newsletter to our listserve
Þ Publish e-newsletter on our website
Background and Experience
Þ Professionals, students and others looking for substantial, interesting volunteer work are encouraged to apply
Þ Background in e-newsletter development a plus
Þ Background in human rights and/or education a plus
Knowledge and Skills
Þ Must be highly motivated and reliable
Þ Must work well with others
Þ Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Þ Interest in human rights and/or education a plus
Requirements
Þ Commitment of 5-10 hours per month (some months more than others)
Application Instructions
Please email a resume and cover letter to: jobs@advocacylab.org.