Associate, Development and Outreach

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY

ASSOCIATE

Development and Outreach Department

Zurich Office

Final date to receive applications: 13 March 2026

The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking candidates for the position of Associate in the Zurich office to provide administrative assistance to the Zurich team. The Zurich office serves as an important base for HRW’s development, fundraising, and outreach activities in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.

This is a full-time, 28 hours per week position, that requires availability to work occasional nights and weekend events.

The successful candidate must be based within commuting distance of the Zurich office and will be expected to work from the office at least 2-3 days per week. The Associate will report to the Director of Development and Outreach based in Zurich.

• Assist in the preparation and follow‑up of major organizational fundraising, cultivation, and outreach events, including but not limited to the Zurich Benefit Dinner, public lectures, film screenings, and private events.
• Provide administrative support including scheduling, preparing for and taking minutes at meetings, responding to inquiries, recording and processing divisional finances, and making travel arrangements.
• Organize logistical aspects of events by maintaining and updating spreadsheets and database records, documenting gifts received, preparing solicitation and acknowledgement materials, organizing and shipping event materials, collating follow‑up fundraising reports, etc.
• Maintain the Salesforce database by updating and processing donor and financial information and overseeing data entry for special events and cultivation initiatives.
• Support the daily activities for HRW’s Zurich Committee, donors, and prospects including conducting research on individual and foundation prospects using various online tools to support donor solicitation strategies, maintaining extensive files, contact lists and databases, scheduling and preparing briefs and materials for meetings, and drafting donor communications.
• Coordinate the development of content for printed materials and presentations; and coordinate the development and logistics for mailings.
• Perform other responsibilities as may be required.

• Prior office/administration experience and strong organizational skills are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and German are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences, including donors, are required.
• Ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously is required.
• Self‑motivation and the ability to take initiative, prioritize with minimal supervision, and work independently as well as function as a member of a team are required.
• Strong analytical skills and the natural curiosity and creativity needed to conduct online research are required.
• Ability to make sound decisions consistent with functions is required.
• Proficiency in computer programs including MS Office applications is required; experience with Salesforce or other donor databases is highly desirable.
• Experience with event planning, community engagement, and/or philanthropy is preferred.
• Strong interest in human rights is desirable.

HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers comprehensive compensation and employer-paid benefits. The gross annualized salary range for this position is CHF 70,.

Please apply immediately or by 13 March 2026 by visiting our online job portal at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and attaching a letter of interest and a resume or CV. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No calls or email inquiries, please.…