Leadership & Strategy Jobs in Human Rights

Browse current Leadership & Strategy roles across the human rights sector. Depending on the vacancy, this work may support advocacy campaigns, humanitarian and development programmes, policy change, research, organizational operations, partnerships, or services for affected communities. Opportunities range from entry-level and assistant positions to specialist, management, director, and senior leadership roles with NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, universities, public institutions, and other mission-driven employers. Use the filters below to narrow the list by issue area, location, experience level, organization, salary information, or work mode.

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Director of Communications

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Remote with the ability to work US east coast office hours, United States 21 hours ago $75,000 - $100,000 Senior

Innovation Portfolio & Partnerships Lead

Child Fund Australia

2 days ago Mid-Level

Director, Civil Rights Memorial Center

Southern Poverty Law Center

Montgomery, AL, United States 3 days ago $101,000 Senior

Country Manager, US

350.org

United States 4 days ago $105,000 Senior

Head of Program, Syria

International Commission on Missing Persons

Damascus (Hybrid), Syria 4 days ago Senior

Chief Development Officer

Human Rights Watch

Multiple Locations Considered; New York, New York, United States, United States 4 days ago $100,000 Executive

Regional Coordinator for Engagement on Drug Markets in West Africa

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Ghana 7 days ago Senior

Design Director

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Switzerland 7 days ago Senior

Chair of Board of Trustees

Care International UK

United Kingdom, United Kingdom 1 week ago Executive

Global Communications Manager (100%)

Nonviolent Peaceforce

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland 1 week ago CHF 99,000 – CHF 113,400 Senior

Build practical skills for your human rights career

Human Rights Careers Academy

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Call for Expressions of Interest – Chair of the Advisory Committee (Roster)

International Commission on Missing Persons

The Hague, South Holland (Hybrid), Netherlands 1 week ago Senior

Director of Finance

Article 19

United Kingdom, United Kingdom 1 week ago £80,000 Senior

Senior Program Manager (Yemen)

Center for Civilians in Conflict

Amman, Amman, Jordan 1 week ago Senior

Syria Program Lead

Center for Civilians in Conflict

Damascus, Damascus, Syria 1 week ago Senior

Associate Director, Audience Engagement

Human Rights Watch

Multiple Locations Considered 2 weeks ago Senior

Managing Director of Policy & Advocacy

Fair Share Housing

Cherry Hill, New Jersey (Hybrid), United States 4 weeks ago Senior

Trustee

Women for Refugee Women

United Kingdom 4 weeks ago Senior

Associate Director of Research, Vera California

Vera Institute for Justice

Los Angeles (preferred); Remote from California, United States 4 weeks ago $129,000 - $134,000 Senior

Treasurer

Justice

London, Greater London, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago Senior

Senior Manager, Operations and Administration

Brennan Center for Justice

New York, NY, United States 4 weeks ago $150,000 – $160,000 Senior

Director of Communications

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
- Location: Remote with the ability to work US east coast office hours, United States
- Work mode: Remote
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $75,000 - $100,000
- Posted: 21 hours ago
- Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Justice & Accountability, Communications & Media
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Innovation Portfolio & Partnerships Lead

Child Fund Australia
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 2 days ago
- Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Leadership & Strategy
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Director, Civil Rights Memorial Center

Southern Poverty Law Center
- Location: Montgomery, AL, United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $101,000
- Posted: 3 days ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Leadership & Strategy
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Country Manager, US

350.org
- Location: United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $105,000
- Posted: 4 days ago
- Categories: Climate & Environmental Justice, Leadership & Strategy
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Head of Program, Syria

International Commission on Missing Persons
- Location: Damascus (Hybrid), Syria
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 4 days ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Leadership & Strategy
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Chief Development Officer

Human Rights Watch
- Location: Multiple Locations Considered; New York, New York, United States, United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Executive
- Salary: $100,000
- Posted: 4 days ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Fundraising & Partnerships
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Regional Coordinator for Engagement on Drug Markets in West Africa

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
- Location: Ghana
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 7 days ago
- Categories: Justice & Accountability, Leadership & Strategy
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Design Director

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
- Location: Switzerland
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 7 days ago
- Categories: Justice & Accountability, Communications & Media
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Chair of Board of Trustees

Care International UK
- Location: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Executive
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Leadership & Strategy
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Global Communications Manager (100%)

Nonviolent Peaceforce
- Location: Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: CHF 99,000 – CHF 113,400
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection, Communications & Media
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Call for Expressions of Interest – Chair of the Advisory Committee (Roster)

International Commission on Missing Persons
- Location: The Hague, South Holland (Hybrid), Netherlands
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Justice & Accountability, Leadership & Strategy
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Director of Finance

Article 19
- Location: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: £80,000
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Digital Rights & Technology, Leadership & Strategy
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Senior Program Manager (Yemen)

Center for Civilians in Conflict
- Location: Amman, Amman, Jordan
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection, Leadership & Strategy
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Syria Program Lead

Center for Civilians in Conflict
- Location: Damascus, Damascus, Syria
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection, Leadership & Strategy
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Associate Director, Audience Engagement

Human Rights Watch
- Location: Multiple Locations Considered
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 2 weeks ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Communications & Media
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Managing Director of Policy & Advocacy

Fair Share Housing
- Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey (Hybrid), United States
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 4 weeks ago
- Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Leadership & Strategy
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Trustee

Women for Refugee Women
- Location: United Kingdom
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 4 weeks ago
- Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Refugee & Migrant Rights, Leadership & Strategy
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Associate Director of Research, Vera California

Vera Institute for Justice
- Location: Los Angeles (preferred); Remote from California, United States
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $129,000 - $134,000
- Posted: 4 weeks ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Leadership & Strategy
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Treasurer

Justice
- Location: London, Greater London, United Kingdom
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 4 weeks ago
- Categories: Justice & Accountability, Leadership & Strategy
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Senior Manager, Operations and Administration

Brennan Center for Justice
- Location: New York, NY, United States
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $150,000 – $160,000
- Posted: 4 weeks ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Leadership & Strategy
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Leadership & Strategy Jobs in Human Rights

Director of Communications

Innovation Portfolio & Partnerships Lead

Director, Civil Rights Memorial Center

Country Manager, US

Head of Program, Syria

Chief Development Officer

Regional Coordinator for Engagement on Drug Markets in West Africa

Design Director

Chair of Board of Trustees

Global Communications Manager (100%)

Call for Expressions of Interest – Chair of the Advisory Committee (Roster)

Director of Finance

Senior Program Manager (Yemen)

Syria Program Lead

Associate Director, Audience Engagement

Managing Director of Policy & Advocacy

Trustee

Associate Director of Research, Vera California

Treasurer

Senior Manager, Operations and Administration

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