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Job Title: Project Manager for the Launch, Distribution, and Placement of Animated Short Films and the Creation of Accompanying Educational Materials
Location: Germany, ideally Berlin
Project Duration: Initially for one year
Start: August/September 2021
Working hours: Full-time (38,5 hours/week)
Remuneration: 3.900 Euro gross monthly salary
Application Deadline: July 25, 2021

Organization Description
Humanity in Action is a transatlantic educational organization. We educate, inspire, and connect a global network of students, young professionals and established leaders committed to promoting human rights, pluralism, active citizenship, and democratic values—in their own communities and beyond. Our programs promote constructive discussion and action in a changing world through innovative and inclusive approaches that bridge past and present. Humanity in Action has teams working in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Berlin, Copenhagen, Detroit, New York, Sarajevo, and Warsaw.

The Opportunity
We are looking for a dynamic education professional who is knowledgeable and interested in the power of films, who loves to network and build partnerships in Europe and the US, and who has a passion for history education, democracy, and human rights. You will be responsible for strategically positioning and distributing two upcoming animated short films produced by Humanity in Action (PDF download, in German) as well as for developing educational material accompanying their launch. The films are based on biographical stories stretching from WWII to today. You will build cooperations with festivals, museums, educational centers, media outlets, and community centers interested in screening and discussing the films, especially with young audiences. You will make sure the films fligh high on social media by developing and implementing communications strategies across various platforms for different target audiences. In addition, your task will be to develop and roll out critical and smart educational material. As a member of the Humanity in Action team in Germany, you will work both independently and with your European and international colleagues. Contributing to a collaborative organizational culture that reflects our values in all communication, you will supervise interns and freelancers and primarily report to the National Director in Germany.

Responsibilities
Communication strategy

• Develop a multifaceted communications strategy for the films including the definition of target audiences and geographical scopes for distribution
• Identify and implement effective ways to make the films known to broad audiences (including submissions to film festivals)
• Present and disseminate our work in an accessible manner across various channels (including social media and private/public broadcasting)
• Set, review, and report on metrics and indicators to assess the growth of audiences and success of the films’ communications strategy

Content creation and management

• Create accompanying educational material for the films for diverse target groups
• Strategically place and promote the films on various (social) media channels, festivals
• Cooperate with interesting influencers and multipliers whom you identify
• Organizate creative film screening events
• Cooperate with memorial sites, museums, and diverse actors in education, remembrance work, and activism
• Perform general administrative and project management tasks related to this project

Requirements and work culture
Humanity in Action staff develops and implements programming for change-makers and young leaders. We are a small team of collaborative people who take initiative, work well independently and well together, look for new opportunities, and act with integrity to stay accountable to each other and our stakeholders.

Culturally, this role is good fit for you if you

• Work well independently and in a team
• Are self-motivated, flexible, patient and dedicated
• Pay attention to detail and have excellent time management and coordination skills
• Are reasonably flexible with adjusting your working hours to the needs of the tasks at hand
• Appreciate empathy, thoughtfulness, and kindness
• Have humility and humor

Requirements

• Excellent German and English writing and copy editing skills
• At least three years of relevant professional experience
• Evidence of an interest in history, film, and education
• Experience in public relations work and social media (qualitative and quantitative engagement and impact)
• Proven ability to conceptualize communications in terms of objectives, platforms and audiences
• Identification with the values and goals of Humanity in Action

Application
If you are interested in becoming a part of our team to develop and disseminate educational materials and run film events for international audiences that address history and remembrance, human rights and current societal discourses, we look forward to receiving your application!

To apply, please send a short letter of interest, resume/CV (max. two pages) and list the name and contact information for two references in an email to Janina Lehmann (she/her) by midnight CET on July 25, 2021.

Contact
Janina Lehmann, Project Coordinator, Humanity in Action – Deutschland e. V.
Kollwitzstr. 94-96 | 10435 Berlin | +49 (0)30 4430 82-71 | j.lehmann@humanityinaction.org
www.humanityinaction.org

Title: Acting National Director
Location: New York City or Remote
Reports to: Dr. Judith S. Goldstein, Executive Director
Type: Full-time parental leave cover June 2021 – Jan. 2022, thereafter at will employment

Organization Description

Humanity in Action is a transatlantic educational organization. We educate, inspire and connect a
global network of students, young professionals and established leaders committed to promoting
human rights, pluralism, active citizenship and democratic values—in their own communities and
around the world. Our Fellowship programs seek to promote constructive discussion and action in a
changing world through innovative and inclusive approaches that bridge past and present. Humanity in Action has seven teams working in: Amsterdam, Atlanta, Berlin, Copenhagen, New York, Sarajevo and Warsaw. Humanity in Action, Inc. based in New York is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization.

Summary of Position

The Acting National Director is responsible for driving the development of creative programming on
current social issues, managing a small and entrepreneurial office in New York, and contributing to the organization’s international initiatives with a team of U.S. and European colleagues. A key member of Humanity in Action’s international staff, the Acting National Director will work on programming, administration, strategic planning, alumni engagement, partnerships, fundraising, communications, board relations and general management. The role offers the opportunity of leadership in an organization on the frontlines of international issues and the venue to develop original ideas and interface with high-profile public figures and activists from around the world. The Acting National Director will collaborate closely with and report to the Executive Director.

Duties and Responsibilities

Management and Administration

• Oversee the administration and management of the Inc. office
• Supervise the Coordinator of Operations and Admissions, the John Lewis Fellowship Director
  and staff of other program locations, as applicable
• Co-supervise the Communications and Community Manager with the International Director of Strategy
• Collaborate closely with the ED, CFO, International Director of European Programs,
  International Director of Strategy, and Europe-based staff
• Support the oversight of all US communications and US website pages in cooperation with the Community and Communications Manager
• Develop relationships with funders and partners and facilitate stakeholder relations
• Support the fundraising activities of the ED (e.g. prepare fundraising proposals and provide all grant reports)
• Manage all kinds of ad-hoc tasks

Programmatic Work

• Collaborate with the ED on all programmatic initiatives and on programmatic grant requests
  and reports
• Sustain existing programs and develop new national and international programs and initiatives (e.g. ongoing Racial Equity Grants and new grant competitions, professional fellowship programs, alumni workshops and community-building webinars for alumni, conferences, etc.)
• Collaborate and maintain close working relationships with offices and alumni in Europe
• Oversee the work of the John Lewis Fellowship Program Director
• Join the leadership team of the Alfred Landecker Democracy Fellowship:
  • Conceptualize and coordinate approx. three annual community-building videos
  • Provide mentorship for up to 7 Fellows annually
  • Conceptualize and coordinate an Op-Ed publication process for the Fellowship
  • Edit Op-Ed pieces of those Fellows who seek editorial support
  • Conceptualize and coordinate Action Labs including International Remembrance Day
• Manage the US operations of the annual Fellowship programs
  • Oversee outreach and admissions process
  • Coordinate on application questions with the ED
  • Strategize on US admissions process
  • Supervise US and French Fellows’ action project implementation (i.e. provide mentorship and guidance in the year after the Fellowship
• Consult with the ED on programmatic budget allocations, supervise spending and reporting where necessary

Alumni Engagement

• Sustain and develop relationships with Fellows and alumni, facilitate alumni involvement in
  existing programs and boards
• Facilitate and expand professional and organizational connections
• Keep informed about alumni interests and respond to programmatic concerns and needs of the alumni network through new programs and communications
• Oversee the Senior Fellow Giving campaign
• Manage requests for recommendation letters by alumni

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to usa@humanityinaction.org.