The AIDS Treatment Activists (ATAC) is looking for a part time employee

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DDC (Drug Development Committee)

Seeking Part-Time Coordinator

The DDC is a highly active working group of ATAC (AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition), a grass-roots 501 C(3). ATAC is an all-volunteer membership organization of AIDS activists from around the nation, many living with HIV, working together to end the AIDS epidemic by advancing research on HIV/AIDS.

Governed by two Co-Chairs, the DDC has a current membership of approximately 40 active members. The DDC’s work focuses specifically on HIV drug development, research, and access to treatment especially for those who need new treatment options. Most of our work happens through a continuing series of face-to-face meetings, as well as monthly conference calls. You can see more of DDC at www.atac-usa.org/ddc

We seek an experienced part-time Coordinator (10 hrs /wk) to assist in meeting our goals, which include:

• Identifying, mentoring and empowering treatment activists in all communities affected by the epidemic;

• Developing leadership within all communities affected by HIV/AIDS (and related co-infections such as Hepatitis C) to provide knowledge and skills needed to advocate for improved research, treatment and access to care;

• Providing meaningful input into issues concerning HIV, complications and co-infections;

• Assisting HIV/AIDS treatment activists and the larger HIV community in our efforts to keep up to date with the latest developments in research, treatment and access; and

• Facilitating meaningful communications between HIV/AIDS treatment activists and government, industry and academia.

The DDC Coordinator is responsible for the overall administrative management of DDC activities. The DDC Coordinator will be supervised by the DDC Co-Chairs, and will work closely with the ATAC Coordinator.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and documenting all communication and collaborative works

• Managing DDC financial matters and assisting with fundraising

• Assisting in DDC membership recruitment and maintenance

• Providing support to DDC members, volunteers, and consultants as needed

• Researching and tracking key events and activities, communicating these to DDC members, and maintaining relations with key organizations and individuals associated with these events/activities.

• Representing the DDC as needed

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years experience with grassroots organizing or non-profit project management (preferably related to HIV/AIDS)

• Experienced and self-motivated with a capacity to work very independently

• Experience with volunteer management

• Knowledge of, and interest in, HIV/AIDS community mobilization, treatment issues, drug development, and/or health care financing

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills

• Good research, writing and oral communications skills

• Database management skills and familiarity with bookkeeping

• Event planning experience

• Knowledge of common computer applications such as Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Excel…; experience with accounting software (QuickBooks, PeachTree, etc.) a plus.

• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain a variety of projects and activities

simultaneously

• Extra points for: facilitation skills, phone call note-taking, history with decentralized organizations.

Salary:

Salary: $18/hr, depending on location (see below) and experience.

Location:

The Coordinator will work out of home, or potentially out of the ATAC office which is currently located in New York, or another organization that is willing to provide space.

To Apply:

Send cover letter, resume, and salary history by email ONLY to rob_camp@...

ATAC is an affirmative action employer and strongly recruits people of color, women, lesbian/gay/bi/transgender/queer individuals, and people living with HIV.

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