Associate, Development and Outreach

Social Impact Guide; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Rights Watch is seeking an Associate for Development and Outreach in its Sydney office. The role provides administrative support to the Australia Development team and assists in planning major fundraising initiatives and donor events.

Responsibilities include donor gift processing, Salesforce database maintenance, and coordination of communications materials. A bachelor’s degree and at least one year of relevant experience are required, with familiarity in fundraising preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field required.
• Minimum one year of relevant work experience required.
• Experience with fundraising and donor relations preferred.
• Knowledge of Salesforce and data management helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Australia Development team and directors.
• Support major fundraising and outreach initiatives in Australia.
• Assist with donor relations, gift processing, and acknowledgements.
• Maintain Salesforce donor database and generate reports.
• Organise events, materials, and on-site support for dinners and receptions.
• Coordinate communications and outreach materials for Australia page.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

English communication

Donor relations

Data and financial management

Problem solving

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Salesforce

Canva

InDesign

MS Office

HTML editing

Job description

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY

Associate, Development and Outreach

Development and Outreach Department

Sydney Office

Application Date: 21 September 2026

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the Australia Development team, including:

• Support the production of major fundraising, and outreach initiatives in Australia at the direction of the Director;
• Provide special event support for the annual fundraising dinners in Sydney and Melbourne, receptions, donor meetings, briefings and other events by creating communication materials, overseeing volunteers, coordinating materials, on-site support, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders;
• Track and update donor gift Information, invoicing and receipting, and implementing timely donor acknowledgement and recognition;
• Management and reconciliation of all Australia Income in HRW donor database (Salesforce);
• Support and monitor communication with the global Finance and Operations divisions on all queries relating to gifts and the Australia bank account;
• Organise logistical aspects of fundraising by maintaining the database and key spreadsheets, preparing solicitation and acknowledgment materials in a timely manner, coordinating outreach materials, collating follow-up reports and internal logistics, and liaising with internal teams and processes;
• Assist with prospect and donor relationship management by coordinating correspondence, contacting donors, scheduling and preparing for donor meetings, drafting solicitation materials, maintaining various contact lists, and tracking communication;
• Maintain the Salesforce donor database by updating records and information, generating financial reports, donor analytics, overseeing data entry, collating data and fundraising reports as necessary, and ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the data;
• Prepare, design, edit and distribute communications, correspondence, and documents, including e-newsletter & event communications and web content for the Australia page;
• Assist with institutional funders including prospect research, assistance with proposal writing and award management;
• Track budget and expenses for the Australia Development and Outreach team;
• Support the annual Australia office audlt; ensuring gift documentation is filed and stored accurately;
• Support in the recruitment, onboarding and supervision of Australia interns; and
• Carry out other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education: A bachelor’s degree or a related field or equivalent work experience is required.

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of relevant work experience is required.

Related Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to work independently as well as function as a member of a highly collaborative, fast-paced team with staff in multiple locations globally.
• Demonstrated experience of data and financial management and analysis, office, administration and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences including donors and external partners are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
• Strong problem-solving skills, natural curiosity and creativity, and strong commitment to human rights and/or international issues are required to be successful in this role.
• Familiarity with fundraising and philanthropy landscape in Australia is preferred.
• Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations.
• Proficiency in additional computer programs including MS Office applications, such as Power Point and Word; and Outlook.
• Prior experience using Excel and CRM databases (Salesforce preferred), and graphic design tools (e.g., Canva or InDesign) is required. Knowledge of HTML editing is desired.

Applicants for this position must possess current valid work authorization in Australia. Human Rights Watch is unable to sponsor work permits for this role.

Salary and Benefits

HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits. The gross annualized salary for this position is AUD 85,798.44.

Human Rights Watch is strong because it is diverse.

We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Human Rights Watch does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide span of socio- economic backgrounds and perspectives on the world. Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.