Human Rights Coordinator

The Human Rights Commission was established to advise the City Council and the Mayor on matters involving human rights violations occurring within the city of Richmond. The mission of the City of Richmond Human Rights Commission is to safeguard the rights of all its citizens. It seeks to protect individuals from unlawful discrimination because of race; color; religion; sex; pregnancy; childbirth or related medical conditions; national origin; age; marital status; disability; sexual orientation, transgender status or gender identity. This includes investigating unlawful acts, practices, complaints, issues, and solutions; assimilating policy and recommendations; preparing a multi-platform, comprehensive Resource Guide; and conducting forums for the purpose of educating the public-at-large.  

The Human Rights Coordinator is primary responsible for all administrative, logistical, research and investigatory tasks supporting the City of Richmond’s Human Rights Commission. This part-time position will support the commission through administrative work related to the intake of cases, responding to questions and requests from the public, ensuring timely response to public requests, providing and researching data and information to help the commission make informed decisions.

• Provide skilled and highly proficient clerical and office support, requiring initiative in the accuracy, neatness, and timeliness of work product.
• Respond to all public questions and inquiries through multiplies means of communication/delivery, to include but not limited to walk-in, appointments, meetings, phone, e-mail, and standard mail
• Conduct intake interviews and provide initial response for investigation inquiries
• Support investigatory procedures of commission as needed
• Research and prepare data-oriented reports
• Organize and advertise public meetings of the commission
• Prepare meeting agendas, notes, presentations, etc.
• Keep all commissions records up-to-date and readily available for requests
• Other duties as assigned.

• High-School Diploma, GED or equivalent; Associate degree preferred
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
• Highly proficient interpersonal skills
• Experienced working with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion highly preferred
• Must be able to use related business operations software/systems
• Self- starting motivator with the ability to work independently
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Culturally Competent
• Familiarity with Human Rights Policy
• Knowledge of Identity-based work and advocacy
• Pursuing career oriented with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Human Rights, and or Human and Social Services related work

• Part-time 20-hour workweek within operational hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Additional hours of work may be discussed on an as needed basis.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to use a computer and phone.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment. 

Physical Requirements and Working Environment: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk, hear, and see; frequently reach and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may not include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Salary : $22 - $41