UN Watch Academy Founding Director

Seeking: UN Watch Academy Founding Director Location: New York About UN Watch: UN Watch is a non-governmental organization that monitors the performance of the United Nations according to the yardstick of its Charter, defends universal human rights, and advocates for victims of the world’s worst dictatorships. UN Watch stands at the forefront in the struggle against antisemitism and anti-Israeli prejudice at the United Nations. Job Summary: Seeking an entrepreneurial leader to create and lead the new UN Watch Academy, a major initiative to identify, develop and connect outstanding university students who will become influential voices in public life, international affairs and human rights. Across leading universities, students are increasingly presented with the false proposition that support for Israel is incompatible with a commitment to universal human rights. The Academy will challenge this distortion by equipping exceptional young leaders with the knowledge, skills, opportunities and network to make an impact on their campuses and, ultimately, within the institutions they go on to shape and lead. Drawing on UN Watch’s expertise, international reach and relationships with diplomats, human rights defenders and public officials, the Academy will offer a distinctive leadership experience at the intersection of human rights, diplomacy and advocacy. The Founding Director will take the Academy from concept to launch, shaping its strategy, recruitment, programming and long-term growth. The Founding Director will work closely with the Chair of the UN Watch Academy and UN Watch’s leadership and staff. We are looking for a highly capable community builder with the judgment, initiative and interpersonal skills to turn an ambitious idea into an influential and enduring program. Key Responsibilities: - Recruit a highly selective inaugural cohort of UN Watch Campus Ambassadors from leading universities in Canada and the northeastern United States. - Design and lead an exceptional leadership program combining mentorship, intellectual development and active participation in UN Watch campaigns and events, including defending universal human rights. - Work with each Campus Ambassador to develop a tailored campus work plan, reflecting the dynamics, opportunities and challenges of their university, whilst building alliances across communities and delivering measurable impact. - Establish partnerships with relevant campus and community organizations, positioning the Academy as a distinctive and complementary leadership opportunity. - Develop an enduring alumni network and leadership pipeline that extends the Academy’s impact beyond the university years and sustains participants’ long-term engagement with UN Watch. Qualifications: - Three to five years of relevant professional experience in campus affairs, community leadership, education, international relations, advocacy or a related field. - A demonstrated record of building programs and networks, taking ownership and delivering concrete results. - A strong understanding of the student environment at leading universities and an instinct for identifying and developing exceptional young leaders. - The ability to build trusted relationships, open doors and unite people around a shared purpose. - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate strategy into clear priorities, programming and execution. - A strong commitment to democratic values and universal human rights, together with support for Israel.