Director for Economic Justice and Pro Bono Initiatives

Director for Economic Justice and Pro Bono Initiatives

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Essential Functions

• Plans and develops initiatives, in conjunction with the Center's leadership, related to the Center's economic justice work and leads the Center's economic justice advocacy efforts, including legislative campaigns, amici briefs, and engagements with relevant stakeholders, policy makers, and court officials.
• Oversees all operational and programmatic aspects of Economic Justice Programs and Pro Bono Initiatives at the Center, including operating volunteer staffed, limited scope, court based legal clinics, providing other limited scope pro bono services, developing pilots, organizing service trips and supervising remote pro bono opportunities.
• Oversees all aspects of pro bono management, including developing and maintaining legal templates and forms, program manuals, policies, protocols, recruiting, training, supervising, and recognizing the Center's volunteers, both attorneys and law students.
• Serves as the principal point of contact for the day to day operation of the consumer debt defense programs for key constituents, including court personnel, legal services partners, and volunteers.
• Oversees all aspects of the Center's case management system in connection with pro bono services and ensures integrity of data collection and tracking.
• Helps identify and pursue funding opportunities and manages grant reporting in connection with the Center's consumer defense and other pro bono initiatives.
• Spearheads community engagement efforts to ensure community and client centered programming in connection with the Center's consumer defense and other pro bono initiatives.

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

• Supervises individual contributors (admin, clerical, maintenance) and, based on scope, occasionally other managers.
• Handles hiring, training, development, performance management, and corrective action, with significant input on compensation decisions.

Additional Functions

• Helps develop Know Your Rights and outreach materials in connection with the Center's pro bono initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. degree.
• Admitted or eligible for admission to the bar of the State of New York.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a lawyer, preferably in a civil legal services organization and preferably providing consumer defense.
• Experience with pro bono and volunteer management.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated commitment to race equity, anti racism, and economic justice in the workplace and in providing legal services.
• Demonstrated analytical, legal writing, and advocacy skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team player with the ability to work in a positive, collaborative, and inclusive environment.
• Self motivated worker with strong initiative, ability to work independently and with superior judgment.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Salary

• Minimum Starting Salary: $90,000
• Maximum Starting Salary: $120,000
• Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.