Job: Breakthrough Is Hiring

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Breakthrough.TV is looking for a program coordinator in their New York office. Application Deadline May 21st, 2004.

The Organization:
Breakthrough is an international non-profit organization that uses popular culture to promote values of dignity, equality and justice. We have affiliate offices in New York and New Delhi.

Working across five program areas (women©ˆs rights, religion & peace, racial & ethnic justice, caste discrimination, sexual & reproductive rights), Breakthrough encourages individuals and communities to get involved in building a culture of human rights through four avenues:

·   Mass media to create radio, music, art, television for social change
·   An interactive website ú www.breakthrough.tv
·   Forums and workshops
·   Multi-media educational materials

Breakthrough has produced the award winning Mann ke Manjeere: An Album of Women©ˆs Dreams along with two music videos, which are widely used globally for human rights education. Other productions include Junoon for Peace, a DVD for peace post-9/11; Bringing Durban Home: Combating Racism Together, a short video about the UN World Conference Against Racism; and Haman Hain Ishq and Baagon Na Jaa, a music album and video promoting religious harmony. Our most current US campaign, SPEAK UP! ACT UP! For a New America focuses on immigrant youth and civic engagement.
Breakthrough has also organized numerous concerts, film festivals and performances to present a human rights vision. We are active in creating educational materials, including a curricular toolkit on racial/ethnic justice and human rights. We conduct frequent workshops for students and training for teachers on social justice and human rights issues. For more information, visit www.breakthrough.tv.

The Position:

Breakthrough is seeking a Program Coordinator located in New York to assist with education and outreach activities across program areas.

Responsibilities:

The Program Coordinator will work under the supervision and management of the Executive Director and in close consultation with the New York and Delhi teams of Breakthrough. In addition, s/he will:

· Manage Breakthrough©ˆs public education activities across all program areas, comprised of
o     Planning and implementing public education events through print, video and audio media in collaboration with artists and media professionals
o     Conducting and compiling research to develop educational materials for use in our education and outreach activities and website.
o     Facilitating workshops and training with educators, students, NGOs, and other civil society groups to engage them in promoting human rights.
· Assist in a range of organizational support tasks including bookkeeping, fundraising, volunteer management, and other administrative tasks
· Develop and maintain relationships with educators, professional groups, NGOs and other individuals and organizations
· Learn about issues of concern to Breakthrough to ensure that education activities reflect the human rights values we aim to communicate

Qualifications:
· Three to five years experience in training and education, and/or media/advertising
· Excellent research and writing skills
· Commitment to and/or experience in promoting human rights and social justice
· Willingness to learn about issues of particular concern to Breakthrough
· Excellent computer skills including web site administration
· Excellent communication skills and the ability to present concepts and creative briefs to students, educators and a wide range of constituencies
· Flexibility and willingness to contribute to all areas of operation in a small organization
· Responsible self-starter who is able to work autonomously and meet deadlines
· Prefer Masters degree in relevant field
· The following technical/creative skills are a plus: video editing (Final Cut preferred), graphic design, web design

Salary and Benefits:

Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience based on standard non-profit salary ranges.
Breakthrough is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, caste, class, disability, marital status, religion or sexual orientation.

To apply send a resume and a cover letter clearly stating your reasons for applying for this position to charlotte@breakthrough.tv by May 21st, 2004. NO PHONECALLS PLEASE.