Position Openings

Development Director

Develops and implements fundraising strategies to obtain foundation and other outside funding to support the World Justice Project, including preparing funding requests and reports to funders. Oversees all outreach, and develops materials for communications with funders, sponsors and other external parties.
- Fundraising: Develop fundraising strategies for domestic and international fundraising, identify potential prospects (including foundations, government agencies, corporations, professional firms and individuals), and work with entity leadership to implement fundraising efforts. Prepare grant and other funding proposals, including financial submissions; prepare interim and final reports in a manner that ensures positive donor relations. In conjunction with ABA Fund for Justice and Education, monitor and follow up on funding commitments to ensure funding commitments are made on a timely basis.
- Outreach with strategic partners: Develop customized and stock visibility and update materials for communications with actual and potential funders, co-sponsors, and participants at entity events to build the base of organizations participating in the entity; cultivate relationships with strategic partners
- Website: Assist in managing content and message on website
- Media relations: Work with ABA Media and Communications to develop and execute a media strategy to promote WJP work.

Qualifications:

8-10 years of experience in development with knowledge of grant seeking, annual giving, major and planned gifts and/or corporate giving; Superior writing, oral communication and interpersonal skills; Demonstrated results in developing strategic partnerships; Advanced skills in project management and budget; International development experience and Master's Degree or J.D. strongly preferred; Experience in a law-related setting, including non-profit setting, preferred.

How to Apply:

Please send cover letter, CV, and reference information (up to 3 professional references) to wjp@staff.abanet.org. Please direct all inquiries to this email address rather than calling with questions. We are not able to give guidance or responses to inquiries about the position via phone.

Paid Internships

Project and Opportunity Fund

The World Justice Project is seeking several paid interns for January - June 2009. We have a full-time and part time opening available.

The interns provide crucial backstopping support to Project staff, particularly on the Opportunity Fund (WJP's small grants program), medium-scale international meetings in Africa and the Middle East, and the second large-scale World Justice Forum in late 2009.

Much of the intern work will include mailings and other correspondence with international meeting participants and interested parties; organizational work in Microsoft Excel and Word; maintaining a Microsoft Access database of invitees and participants; compiling informational materials; internet research; international follow-up calls; website content development; assistance planning several international meetings in Africa, the Middle East, and the large-scale World Justice Forum 2009; assistance to managers of the Opportunity Fund small grants program; and other office and logistical support duties.

Qualifications:

This internship requires excellent oral and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, ability to communicate in a professional manner with senior level professionals both in writing and over the phone, strong skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, the ability to work independently as well as in group settings and willingness to work flexibly under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have completed coursework in international affairs. Applicants with international experience and foreign language skills are preferred.

Those who specialize in the following work areas are especially encouraged to apply:
- Meeting planning (esp. international)
- Website & Communications
- Grant administration and monitoring & evaluation

Compensation:

- Pay is $12.00 per hour.

How to Apply:

Please email a cover letter, resume, and reference information (1-3 references with contact information, past supervisors and employers preferred) to wjpinternships@staff.abanet.org. The subject line should be "PROJECT INTERNS SPRING 2009" - and indicate either "FULL TIME" or "PART TIME" according to your availability.

Indicate your days and hours of availability in the cover letter. Please send all three application documents at once. Applications should be received by December 31, 2008. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please direct all inquiries to this email address rather than calling with questions. We will not be able to give guidance or responses to internship questions via phone.

Rule of Law Index

The intern will provide administrative support for the overall development of the Rule of Law Index. Much of the intern work will include organizational work in Microsoft Excel and Word; assisting in editing and proof reading documents; internet research; and other office and logistical support duties.

One of the key objectives of the WJP is the creation of a Rule of Law Index to assess countries' adherence to the rule of law. The Index aims to provide government leaders, business leaders, NGOs and civil society with information that enables them to assess and strengthen adherence to the rule of law. The Index will be administered on a periodic basis to enable policy makers, advocates for reform and risk managers to measure incremental change over time.

The "rule of law" is a frequently used term which is rarely defined. Many organizations have done important work measuring aspects of the rule of law, but few attempts have been made to comprehensively measure adherence to it. Developing a definition and an assessment tool is critically important because the rule of law is the platform for communities of opportunity and equity and is essential to addressing the world's most persistent and harmful ills. For this reason, the World Justice Project is examining methodological issues related to measuring the rule of law and is developing a Rule of Law Index. The WJP will prepare a Rule of Law Index Report that describes its findings in countries where the Index is administered. The report will also provide analysis that will guide efforts to strengthen the rule of law in the country in question.

Qualifications:

This internship is open to undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. The candidate should be majoring in one of the social sciences. Applicants with international experience and foreign language skills are preferred.

This internship requires excellent oral and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, ability to communicate in a professional manner with senior level professionals both in writing and over the phone, strong skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, the ability to work independently as well as in group settings and willingness to work flexibly under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

How to apply:

Please email a cover letter, resume, and reference information (1-3 reference contact information, past supervisors and employers preferred) to wjpinternships@staff.abanet.org with subject line "ROL INDEX POSITION" Please send all three application documents at once. Applications should be received by December 1, 2008. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please direct all inquiries to this email address rather than calling with questions.