Full-Time Event Operations Coordinator, RightsCon – Limited term 6 month contract
Job Description
The Organization and Role
About Access Now
Access Now is a growing international human rights organization dedicated to defending and extending the digital rights of users at risk around the world, including issues of privacy, security, freedom of expression, and transparency. Our policy, advocacy, technology, and operations teams have staff presences in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East/North Africa (MENA), North America, and South/Southeast Asia, to provide global support to our mission.
About this role
Hosted by Access Now, RightsCon is the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age. It’s where the world’s human rights experts, business leaders, technologists, engineers, investors, activists, and government representatives come together to share ideas, build strategies, showcase new technologies, and create tomorrow’s internet. It is an energizing reminder of the existence of a powerful global digital rights movement that is determined to defend human rights and keep the internet open and free.
What you will do
The Event Operations Coordinator is an organized individual with a strong skill set in project management and a passion for events and community organizing. The ideal candidate will have experience working in the events industry, familiarity with event production processes, and an understanding of the work required to execute an annual global summit with 10,000 participants and 450+ sessions.
The ideal candidate is a strong collaborator with the ability to work across regions, teams, and issue areas. Most importantly, they have a finely-tuned attention to detail, a commitment to excellence, a strong sense of team spirit, and the ability to drive and manage multiple projects at once. The Event Operations Coordinator reports through the Platform and Production Manager but works closely with all members of the RightsCon team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Support the project management of event production, including coordinating with contractors, preparing weekly agendas, monitoring timelines, reviewing deliverables, and disseminating updates to the team;
• Coordinate the development of the RightsCon event platform for key stages, including platform open and event launch;
• Arrange event platform walk-through(s) for staff and the Access Now Operations team;
• Act as representative of the platform and production team in select community calls;
• Support the planning and technical moderation of online external and internal training sessions;
• Provide production and operations input into community communications, guides, and trainings;
• Support the coordination, planning, and execution of high production programming rehearsals;
• Lead quality assurance reviews of the event platform design and content at key stages, especially in advance of the event launch;
• Create and execute a plan for daily updates to the event platform during the week of RightsCon;
• In partnership with contractors, oversee and escalate the production of community programming blocks during the week of RightsCon;
• Coordinate with the communications team to ensure access, file transfers, and ease of use of archived summit content.
Skills, education, and mindset you will bring
• 3+ years of experience working on event operations or project management
• Experience working with contractors and service providers
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
• Familiarity with project management tools, like Trello or Asana
• Passion for advancing human rights in the digital age and dedication to the Access Now mission
• Excitement about continuous learning, trying new things, and being a member of a collaborative team
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments, respond quickly to breaking news items, and effectively balance competing priorities
The Details
Location
This is an 6-month contract, with possibility of extension, ideally based in either Berlin, Brussels, New York City, San José (CR), Toronto (CAN), Tunis, or Washington, DC, with some flexibility for remote work locations. At this time most Access Now Team Members are working through hybrid office arrangements, combining remote at-home work with intermittent use of offices and/or co-working spaces. The successful candidate must possess the right to work in the location in which they will be based. We are unable to sponsor visas or relocations for this role.
Remuneration
Access Now offers competitive compensation in line with skills and experience, and that aligns with our office localities. Initial placement within the salary range for this role is anticipated between $5,800-$6,250 USD gross monthly, and will be determined by depth of experience and preparation. While specific compensation, supplementary insurance, and other benefits vary by region, all Access Now Team Members benefit from a strong global culture aligned around:
• Work-life balance
• Extensive workplace flexibility
• Organizational resilience and support for all team members
• Connection to a diverse, global team of passionate, principled professionals
We are a global human rights organization committed to inclusivity and equity, and seek the most talented team members who bring their true selves, with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We are interested in receiving applications from people who consider themselves as under-represented in their talent communities. As an equal opportunity employer, we value and encourage diversity and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. Our commitment applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.
Published 2022-03-14
How to Apply
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