Executive Director, European Roma Rights Centre, ERRC

Job summary
The European Roma Rights Centre Board of Directors invites applications for the post of Executive Director.

Location: Budapest

Further details

The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) is an international public interest law organisation defending and promoting the human rights of Roma. The ERRC pursues its goals through strategic litigation, international advocacy, research and policy development, and training. Established in 1996 and based in Budapest, the ERRC has an international Board of Directors, employs approximately 20 staff, as well as consultants and interns, and has an annual budget of over US$ 2.4 million.

The Executive Director is responsible for providing the strategic and management leadership necessary to enable the ERRC to fulfill its mission of promoting respect for and protection of the fundamental human rights of Roma across Europe.
The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors, and is responsible for the hiring and management of staff.

The main duties of the post-holder include:

• Planning the strategy and future work of the ERRC, in consultation with the Board;
  
• Acting as an articulate and effective spokesperson for the ERRC;
  
• Setting priorities and managing the ERRC's work;
  
• Ensuring that all ERRC activities and documents are of the highest quality;
  
• Supporting and facilitating the work of the Board by developing resource materials, providing appropriate information and reports as necessary;
  
• Implementing all policies and decisions of the Board;
  
• Taking the lead in fundraising planning and implementation for the ERRC and liaising with funders;
  
• Reviewing and evaluating the results of programmatic activities;
  
• Leading, supporting and managing the ERRC's staff and implementing a strong equal opportunity policy;
  
• Supervising and developing the financial and administrative management of the organisation;
  
• Creating and maintaining working relationships with partner organisations, with a special focus on Roma-led non-governmental organisations