Administrative Associate
Location: anywhere in the U.S.
Who we are: Founded by a group of dedicated individuals in 1997, Detention Watch Network (DWN) is a national coalition building power through collective advocacy, grassroots organizing, and strategic communications to abolish immigration detention in the United States. DWN is staffed by a small and growing team, committed to a vision of a world where every individual lives and moves freely and a society in which racial equity is the norm and immigration is not criminalized.
Position Summary: Detention Watch Network is seeking an Administrative Associate to support our growing national organization and provide executive support to the Senior Leadership Team. The Administrative Associate will coordinate logistics for meetings and other events hosted by DWN, working closely with program staff and DWN’s travel management software. The Administrative Associate will also provide limited administrative and financial support of the organization, including tracking and processing invoices, collecting financial documentation from members, and maintaining accurate records. This position reports to DWN’s Managing Director. Some travel required. Detention Watch Network is committed to the recruitment and retention of staff that is reflective of the communities we work with. We strongly encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, people of color; immigrants; women; people with disabilities; members of the LGTBQ community; and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.
What you’ll do: Executive Support to the DWN’s Senior Leadership Team (Executive Director, Program Director, Managing Director)
Event Logistics Management
Finance and Administration
You’ll thrive in this role if this sounds like you: *While no candidate will possess every quality, the successful candidate will possess many of the following qualifications and attributes. Even if you aren’t sure but are excited about the position, we encourage you to apply!*
We’re hoping you bring 1-2 (or more) of these bonus skills:
Salary: $60,000 – $62,000 (plus an extra $2,000 for residence in a location that is over 25% above the federal average cost of living index, or $4,000 for residence in a location that is over 50% above the federal cost of living index).
Why work for DWN?
To apply: Please send your resume and responses to the following questions to jobs@detentionwatchnetwork.org. 1. Why are you excited about working at Detention Watch Network? 2. What is your approach to a role that includes a wide range of administrative, financial, and executive support tasks? How do you prioritize responsibilities and manage your time effectively? 3. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us? (optional) Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of March 24th. Target start date: early June 2023. Interview process: There will be a one-hour skills exercise, two rounds of interviews conducted on Zoom, and reference checks conducted for finalists.
Accommodations: Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application. While performing the responsibilities of the job, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Detention Watch Network is an at-will and equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy and gender expression) identity, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any other protected classification. DWN is asking that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 and show proof of vaccination upon hire. We will consider requests for exemption on a case-by-case basis.