Director of Advocacy and Partnerships

Director of Advocacy and Partnerships

The International Campaign for Tibet is searching for an experienced Director of Advocacy and Partnerships to drive programs and direct strategies that support and advance ICT’s mission. This position reports to the Executive Director and will be based in Washington, DC.

International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is a non-partisan, public interest group dedicated to promoting human rights and democratic freedoms for the people of Tibet.

ICT is a non-profit advocacy organization with offices in Washington, D.C., Amsterdam, Berlin, and Brussels. ICT is committed to supporting the Tibetan peoples’ cultural, political and social rights and freedoms and their efforts to preserve Tibet’s unique culture, language, and identity. ICT undertakes initiatives and mobilizes its members to increase international support for Tibetans and their peaceful struggle, advocate for human rights and freedoms in Tibet, support Tibetan refugees, and work to promote a negotiated solution for Tibet.

Responsibilities:

• • • As the head of ICT’s advocacy and partnerships team, assist the President and Executive Director to formulate strategies to promote Tibet issues with the United States government, other governments, and UN and non-UN multilateral human rights organizations.
    • Promote Tibet as a priority issue within the U.S. Congress and government and ensure U.S. government implementation of Tibet-related legislation, including Congressionally mandated Tibet foreign assistance.
    • Oversee ICT’s expansion of advocacy partnerships to relevant diplomatic missions in Washington DC, think tanks, NGOs, and other stakeholder groups in furtherance of ICT’s priorities and advocacy objectives.
    • Collaborate with ICT teams in Europe to formulate and execute a strategy for advancing ICT’s advocacy objectives and raising the profile of Tibet-related issues within UN and non-UN multilateral fora.
    • Contribute to ICT’s global UN advocacy strategy by managing an ICT representative in New York responsible for cultivating relationships with relevant UN Permanent Missions and UN officials to advance multilateral actions related to Tibet within the UN and in complement to the work of ICT Europe within the Human Right Council in Geneva.
    • Oversee the substantive and logistical implementation of ICT’s major advocacy-related initiatives and events, including the annual Losar (Tibetan New Year) celebration, Tibet Lobby Day, and events or activities surrounding the Dalai Lama’s birthday and other notable anniversaries.
    • Oversee the management and implementation of ICT’s revenue-generating advocacy partnerships with foundations and other philanthropic organizations.
    • Manage three direct reports on the ICT advocacy team.

Qualifications:

• • • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (international relations, public policy, communications, political science); Master’s Degree preferred.
    • A minimum of five years within the United States Congress or State Department, preferably working on human rights issues and/or issues related to China and the East Asia region; alternatively, a minimum of five years in an advocacy leadership role within an international advocacy organization.
    • Deep understanding and expertise in foreign policy and international human rights advocacy, preferably related to Tibet and China.
    • Understanding of the structure of the State Department and how the policymaking process works within State; preferably direct experience working in or with the State Department on policy formulation or foreign assistance issues.
    • Deep understanding of the UN system in New York and the Human Rights Council in Geneva; experience advocating within the UN system to advance international human rights standards is a plus.
    • Knowledge of and experience with overseeing, contributing to, or coordinating grant management activities with or for non-profit organizations, including monitoring and evaluation activities.
    • Demonstrated leader and manager, with at least three years of management experience of two or more direct reports.
    • Strong communication, writing, speaking, social media and interpersonal skills.
    • Demonstrated capacity to develop, lead and execute effective, creative campaigns directed at influential government, UN, think tank, and NGO leaders.

To Apply:

Please email your cover letter, resume and writing sample with “Director of Advocacy and Partnerships” in the subject line to [email protected]

The International Campaign for Tibet is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals. The position is currently in-person with a hybrid option available.

Salary: $100,000 – $110,000

Benefits: ICT pays 100% of healthcare premiums and deductibles for all employees enrolled in ICT health plan; paid premiums for vision and dental insurance; ICT will match up to 5% for all eligible employees participating in ICT’s 403(b) plan.