Deputy Director of Operations
NLS has an immediate opening for a Deputy Director of Operations.
Responsibilities:
Will work as a critical member of the leadership team to strategically plan and execute NLS’ mission and initiatives;
Will lead transformation of NLS’ development, compliance, human resources and technology services into an integrated, cohesive team and will oversee their operations;
Will ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment regulations and requirements;
Will ensure compliance with grant agreements, contracts and other legal and ethical requirements;
Will develop and oversee implementation of employee policies, ensuring compliance with local, state and federal law and maintaining ownership of NLS’s employee handbook.
Will lead focused, inclusive decision-making about and implementation of operations,
strategies and systems, ensuring that NLS’ practices are effective and fully support our litigation and advocacy;
Will develop methods of communicating more clearly and effectively to media and others about NLS’s work and the impact which we have in our clients’ lives;
Will consult with managers on performance management issues as needed;
Will partner with managers to ensure consistency of evaluation standards across NLS;
Will establish and maintain NLS’s status as an accredited provider of continuing legal education for attorneys;
Will work with the executive director and other managers as needed on programmatic and fiscal reports and refunding applications for NLS’s major funding streams, including but not limited to those from the Unified Court System, the Legal Services Corporation, the Interest on Lawyer Account Fund, AmeriCorps and the Office of the Attorney General for foreclosure prevention services; and
Will advise the executive director and chief finance officer about NLS’s strategic
finance and operations needs and opportunities and will develop potential solutions and approaches.
Requirements:
Must either be licensed to practice law in the State of New York or be eligible for admission to the New York Bar at the time of hiring (must be admitted within one year of hire);
Significant management level experience in non-profit administration or a similar setting, preferably serving low-income or vulnerable communities;
Demonstrated experience handling sensitive, confidential situations and information;
Track record of effective working relationships with diverse employees at all levels;
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of staff development, recruitment, HR compliance and best practices;
Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills, both written and spoken;
Willingness to travel regularly between local offices and to represent NLS at external meetings, including in Albany and New York City and at annual national conferences sponsored by the American Bar Association and the National Legal Aid and Defender Association;
Demonstrated program development skills;
Strong analytical and critical thinking ability, including capacity to quickly master and manage multiple complex projects;
Initiative as well as ability to work as part of a team; and,
Ability to foster collaboration internally and externally with a wide range of stakeholders.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary is dependent on experience and will increase annually based upon NLS®’s salary scale, budget permitting. The starting salary range is $80,000 with five years of experience (the minimum experience level for this position).
NLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities, gay, lesbian, and transgender are all welcome and encouraged to apply.
Please send a resume and references by e-mail to:
Sandra Fudala, Office Manager
(no phone calls please):