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The center for the rights of abused children has helped 1,000,000 children and counting.

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Join our mission to ensure every child
has a safe and loving home

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Job Opportunities

Office & Executive Operations Manager

Position Overview:
Join the Center for the Rights of Abused Children as our Office & Executive Operations Manager, where you will serve as the organizational heartbeat of our Phoenix headquarters. We are seeking a tech-forward, proactive professional who is eager to use AI and streamlined processes to ensure our team operates at maximum efficiency in service of protecting abused children. This role is critical for our foundational stability as we scale our impact nationwide.

Special Projects Assistant

Position Overview:
We are seeking a high-capacity, polished, and proactive professional to join our Phoenix team as a Special Projects Assistant. This role is a “masterclass” in nonprofit growth, designed for an early-career individual who wants to work at the center of a fast-scaling national organization. You will work side-by-side with our leadership, providing agile support to ensure our donor research is thorough, our materials are world-class, and our organizational projects are executed with meticulous attention to detail.

Law Clerks

At the Center for the Rights of Abused Children, you will receive hands-on experience working alongside our legal and policy teams to defend children’s rights in Arizona’s juvenile court through our pro bono Children’s Law Clinic, litigate civil rights cases nationally, and develop impactful legislation for Arizona and beyond. The Center for the Rights of Abused Children law clerks work with our associates to research federal and state child welfare laws, draft pleadings and memos, conduct policy research, participate in legal trainings, and attend court hearings and legislative debates when possible.

Our clerkship program offerings vary by semester.
Summer: Paid law clerk opportunities for second and third year students.
For-credit or volunteer externships for first year students.
Fall & Spring: For-credit or volunteer externships to all students.

Contact Christy du Mee with questions or to submit an application:christy@thecenterforchildren.org. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and must include a letter of interest, résumé including GPA, and a writing sample.

Purpose-driven. People-centered.

At the Center for the Rights of Abused Children, we offer competitive benefits, a flexible culture, and a mission that matters.

Medical Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement

Competitive retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Generous and flexible PTO

Professional Development

Ongoing growth opportunities

Hybrid Work Environment

Flexible in-office and remote work

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“You can’t outsource love. There is no government program to fix this. You have to get in the game.”

DARCY OLSON

Founder and CEO of the Center for the Rights of Abused Children

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Don’t see the right role?

Even if there isn’t a current opening that fits your skills, you can still make a lasting impact for children in in need. Hosting a fundraiser is a meaningful way to champion the rights of abused children and support our mission to find them safe, loving homes.