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Senior Program Associate, Civil

Description: 

The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), founded in 1911, America’s oldest and largest nonprofit association devoted to excellence in the delivery of legal services to those who cannot afford counsel, seeks an experienced, results-driven individual to serve in the full-time position of Senior Program Associate, Civil. This position reports to NLADA’s Vice President for Civil Legal Services and supports the project needs of the Civil Legal Aid Initiative. The Senior Program Associate, Civil will be engaged in a wide range of activities, including but not limited to: overseeing and maintaining content on NLADA’s research and funding web sites; using multi-media techniques to implement an effective communications strategy with the field; developing peer-to-peer capacities for technical assistance in the field on federal grantmaking; maintaining, moderating and creating appropriate listservs and other forms of peer communication for specific grant sources; establishing an archive of actual proposals for key grants; staffing the Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable advisory committee of the Civil Policy Group; managing a calendar of webinars focused on grant opportunities and federal grant-making skills; and staffing a helpdesk.

Requirements: 

Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in economics, social sciences, public administration or related field, with a minimum of two to five years of experience in the non-profit sector, legal field or public policy sector. Experience collecting, analyzing, and organizing data, and producing reports is required. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated strong qualitative and analytic skills with a keen attention to detail and data accuracy and the ability to translate information into reports. Excellent research skills using both web-based and published materials required. Significant knowledge of civil legal aid programs is preferred. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of survey and research design methods and the ability to verify the accuracy of data sets and computer generated reports. The ability to work independently and in teams is required. The position requires excellent skills in written and oral communication. Computer proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet and E-mail; database proficiency and desktop publishing skills along with a willingness to learn HTML required. Candidates must have a strong commitment to the mission and goals of NLADA and a thorough understanding of its work.

To Apply: 

To apply for this position send a resume, cover letter and writing sample to hr@nlada.org with the subject line “NLADA JOBS: Senior Program Associate, Civil.”

Information

Submission Deadline: 
June 19, 2015
Organization Information: 
National Legal Aid & Defender Association
1901 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 500
Washington , DC 20006
United States
Phone: 202-452-0620