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DivisionPosition StatusTitle of Position
Program & AdvocacyDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE

Full-time Position Available:
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR EUROPE
Executive Office
(Berlin, Brussels, Geneva, London or Paris Office)
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Program & AdvocacyECA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Full-Time Position Available:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Europe and Central Asia Division
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Program & AdvocacyDIRECTOR, LGBT RIGHTS PROGRAM

Full-Time Position Available:
DIRECTOR
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Program
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Program & AdvocacyCOLOMBIA RESEARCHER

Full-Time Position Available:
COLOMBIA RESEARCHER
Americas Division
(Washington, DC, or New York Office)
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Development & OutreachDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH, GERMANY

Full-Time Position Available:
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH, GERMANY
Development and Outreach Department
(Berlin Office)
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Development & OutreachDIRECTOR, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Full-Time Position Available:
DIRECTOR, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Development and Outreach Department
(Los Angeles Office)
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Development & OutreachDIRECTOR, NEW YORK COMMITTEE

Full-Time Position Available:
DIRECTOR, NEW YORK COMMITTEE
Development and Outreach Department
(New York Office)
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CommunicationsUNITED KINGDOM DIRECTOR

Full-Time Position Available:
UNITED KINGDOM DIRECTOR
Advocacy and Communications Departments
(London Office)
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OperationsDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS

Full-time Position Available:
Deputy Executive Director for Operations
(New York Office)
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OperationsREGIONAL FINANCE AND OPERATIONS OFFICER

Full-Time Position Available:
Regional Finance and Operations Officer
Operations Department
(London Office)
October 29, 2010
OperationsNAIROBI OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Full-Time Position Available:
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Operations Department
(Nairobi Office)
Deadline: October 25, 2010
AdministrativeGENERAL COUNSEL COORDINATOR

Part-time Position Available:
COORDINATOR
(administrative – not legal – position)
General Counsel’s Office
New York Office
Apply Immediately
AdministrativeFELLOWSHIP & INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR

Full-Time Position Available:
FELLOWSHIP & INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR
Human Resources Department
(New York Office)
Apply Immediately
AdministrativeCOORDINATOR, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS

Full-Time Position Available:
COORDINATOR, DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
Development and Outreach Department
(Berlin Office)
Deadline for applications: November 12, 2010