Head of Fellowships

|

Clooney Foundation for Justice

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Legal
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 10+ years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Renumeration: $125,000-$135,000 / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Location: Remote (global)
Movement building Economic justice
About Waging Justice for Women

WJW aims to fight injustice against women through strategic litigation to reform discriminatory laws and increase accountability for gender-based abuse. We identify laws and policies that are holding women back and support women’s ability to claim their rights through the courts. Using data that we gather and working hand in hand with women-led local organizations, our team uses strategic litigation and advocacy to overturn unfair laws, help victims get redress, and bring perpetrators to justice. As CFJ’s newest initiative, WJW is piloting in Africa. In 2025, we plan to begin scoping WJW’s expansion to other regions, starting with Asia. Current focus areas include child marriage, sexual and gender-based violence, and economic discrimination against women (amongst others).

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the WJW Co-Directors to develop and implement the strategy and design of the Fellowship Program;
  • Supervise the WJW Senior Program Manager and Fellowship Program Associate to run the Fellowship Program in Africa and expand into Asia; 
  • Lead and supervise the development of guiding principles, core values, programmatic goals, and metrics of success for the Fellowship Program;
  • Design and lead monthly training curriculum focused on leadership, strategic litigation, advocacy, vicarious trauma, and other skills related to sustaining a career in gender justice;
  • Engage in trainings, seminars, and other interactions as a mentor to the Fellows;
  • Facilitate, steward, and develop relationships with gender rights activists, women’s rights organizations, and other civil society organizations to support and advance the mission of the Fellowship Program and connect Fellows with activists in the field;
  • Conceptualize and plan at least one in-person convening for each class of Fellows;
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the Fellowship Program’s regional partners, including partner NGOs, to steward relationships in accordance with CFJ’s partnership principles and facilitate collaboration and information sharing on joint projects;
  • Track progress and outcomes of the Fellowship Program against internal and external expectations, including those of WJW donors and partners;
  • Support fundraising for the Fellowship Program, including meeting with donors, monitoring grants, and preparing reports, in collaboration with CFJ’s Director of Strategic Partnerships;
  • Provide updates and reports to the WJW Co-Directors and CFJ Executive Leadership Team;
  • Handle other duties or tasks as may be assigned.

Required Skills / Experience
  • Law degree from an accredited law school;
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible legal experience in the field of human rights; 
  • Proven track record of designing strategic programming;
  • Demonstrated ability to work with an agile, international, and multicultural team;
  • Proven ability to manage lawyers at a variety of experience levels, providing mentorship and support;
  • Commitment to feminist principles and leadership;
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills; 
  • Entrepreneurial mindset;
  • Passion for CFJ’s mission; 
  • Willingness to contribute across the board as an integral member of a small team.

*When clicking on “Apply”, you will be redirected to the original job announcement and details

Apply

*There are individuals who may use GenderJobs.org name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. Some examples of these fees are placement fees or immigration processing fees. GenderJobs.org does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an up-front fee of any kind. If you suspect that you have been a victim of fraud from someone pretending to be GenderJobs.org, please contact us at [email protected]