Nonprofit Organizations

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Directors

COURT EXECUTIVE 3A: New Jersey Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection, Administrative Office of the Courts. Trenton, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an experienced attorney with excellent administrative, analytical and litigation skills to serve as Deputy Director of the New Jersey Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection. The selected candidate should possess extensive skills in the areas of administrative, civil, and criminal laws, and substantive experience in motion practice in state and federal courts, and will be required to appear in all state courts as well as in the federal district court for the district of New Jersey, bankruptcy, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Duties: The selected candidate will serve as lead counsel in the Fund’s legal department will handle jury trials with a concentration in the fields of collection and commercial law. Additional tasks will include ensuring the efficient investigation and processing of all victim claims filed with the Fund and handled by the staff attorneys, and will also make recommendations to the Director about the appropriate causes of action to pursue and proper course to follow in subrogation suits; represent the Fund in all forums for recovery of claims paid from defalcating attorneys or collateral sources; and maintain institutional awareness to advise the Director in matters of policy regarding the operation of the Fund. The Deputy Director will also serve as the representative of the Fund in its interactions with the bar and other associations and entities as appropriate in the absence of the Director. Qualifications: Graduation from an American Bar Association approved law school. Five years of managerial experience, which shall have included: responsibility for the development and management of budgets, staff, information systems and administrative operations; development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures; and supervision of professional staff. Salary: $89,594 - $128,496 (2011).

CASA PROGRAM MANAGER: Superior Court of Arizona, Mohave County. Kingman, AZ. Summary: Under the general supervision of the Court Administrator this position oversees, manages and performs a variety of tasks associated with the day-to-day operations of the Mohave County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. Duties: Specific duties include the recruitment, training, and evaluation of volunteers and the supervision of staff in the Kingman, Lake Havasu City and Bullhead City offices. The CASA Program Manager also serves as liaison to the State CASA Program office for Mohave County; represents CASA throughout Mohave County; develops a variety of public relations, public information and related functions; recruits potential volunteers; monitors and evaluates the work performed by CASA volunteers; manages the CASA budget and yearly expenditures; and prepares a variety of statistical and financial reports. Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Sociology, Psychology or closely related field AND five (5) years of relevant, progressively responsible social work, social services work, program planning, operations and/or management that includes two (2) years of staff management and/or supervision OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Salary: $1,484 - $1,559/bi-weekly (2009).

DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL CENTER OF JUVENILE JUSTICE: Pittsburgh, PA. Summary: The Director of the National Center for Juvenile Justice (NCJJ) directs the overall operations, management, and development of the Center and its divisions, personnel, budgets, and projects. Duties: Uphold the values of the NCJFCJ: As a member of NCJFCJ’s senior management team will work with colleagues and members of the Board of Trustees to further the goals of the organization. Uphold the values of NCJJ, including a passion for and knowledge of the nature of research, teamwork, professionalism, effective communication, and commitment to NCJJ staff development and diversity. Plan, organize, implement, oversee, and control all operational and program functions of NCJJ. Provide leadership and coordinate/delegate responsibility to staff and associate fellows relating to NCJJ objectives and programs. Work under the guidance and leadership of the Executive Director and in collaboration with other department directors as a member of the Senior Management Team. Collaborate with the NCJJ Board of Fellows and the NCJFCJ Board of Trustees to maintain and implement the NCJFCJ/NCJJ objectives and goals, and to support the governance and policy making functions of the Council. Develop the diverse resources and funding streams necessary to financially support NCJJ operations and its projects. Must be proficient in managing multiple grants, projects and/or contracts. Represent the NCJFCJ and NCJJ as an articulate and professional spokesperson with effective public presentation skills and the capacity to communicate with diverse audiences, including high-level policy makers, community leaders, media representatives, and other advocates and colleagues. Must have the ability to write and speak cogently and persuasively, and possess highly-developed collaborative abilities. Strong management skills with demonstrated capacity to recruit, retain, lead and marshal the talents of a diverse, professional, experienced, and creative staff, who are often themselves recognized as leaders in their particular areas. The ability and desire to promote an open, inclusive work environment that emphasizes cooperation and teamwork are essential. Must also be capable of building trust while ensuring accountability throughout the Center. Timely and critical decision-making skills are necessary. Travel in and out-of-state is required. Evening, weekend, and holiday work required. Qualifications: An advanced professional or academic degree is required. Must have a non-profit environment background, program planning, grant writing, and research/procedural experience. Must possess demonstrable leadership skills, creativity, and innovation in previous and/or current position(s). Requires strong management skills with extensive administrative/organizational experience in a leadership role within the field of juvenile justice (or closely related field). Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of substantive work relating to research within the juvenile justice or closely related field. Must have extensive experience in directing, designing, and implementing research projects, surveys, studies, and/or program evaluations. Must have the ability to manage and remain up-to-date with technology relating to the field of research. Must have thorough knowledge of budgeting, audits, fair labor standards, and regulations for non-profit environments. Must have a demonstrated capacity for leadership and ability to build partnerships within the organization as a member of NCJFCJ’s senior management team, the community, the field, and related organizations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to act independently, and capability to make high-level decisions on behalf of the Center and the organization are required. Salary: $98,000.00 - $130,000.00 (2008)

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Program/Project Administrators and Staff

COURT ADMINISTRATION ADVISORS: National Center for State Courts, International. Williamsburg, VA. Qualifications: Relevant education, training, and professional experience in court administration. Demonstrated international experience working on court administration reform projects. Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English as well as fluency in an additional language, such as French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic are highly desired. Problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility needed to perform effectively with limited resources and time constraints. (2011).

JUDICIAL REFORM EXPERTS: National Center for State Courts, International. Williamsburg, VA. Qualifications: Demonstrated experience serving on donor-funded Rule of Law and court modernization programs. An advanced degree (JD, PhD, LLM, MA/MS) in relevant fields such as Law, Public Administration, International Relations, or Political Science. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with host-country counterparts, client funding agencies and international partners. Experience with U.S. government donor agencies strongly preferred. Demonstrated problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility needed to perform effectively with limited resources and time constraints. Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English as well as fluency in an additional language, such as French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic are highly desired. (2011).

CHIEF OF PARTY/TEAM LEADER: National Center for State Courts, International. Williamsburg, VA. Qualifications: Substantial experience serving as Chief of Party, Team Leader or Country Director for donor-funded Rule of Law, legal system development and court modernization programs. An advanced degree in relevant fields such as Law, Public Administration, International Relations or Political Science. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with host-country counterparts, client funding agencies (i.e. U.S. Government, World Bank) and other partners. Demonstrated successful experience managing diverse teams that meet and exceed expectations, with limited resources and time constraints. Diplomatic demeanor, problem-solving skills, creativity, and flexibility needed to perform effectively under challenging circumstances. Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English as well as fluency in an additional language, such as French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic are highly desired. (2011).

ASSISTANT SITE LIAISON: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Reno Office. Duties: The Model Court Liaison will be responsible for guiding program activities and meeting grant deliverables under the direct supervision of the Manager of the Model Courts Division. Responsibilities will include: meeting planning and implementation; report writing; regular and ongoing communication with assigned Child Victims Act Model Courts, including Lead Judges and Model Court team members; provision of assistance to assigned Model Courts, including site visits, trainings, response to various technical assistance requests, and work with other NCJFCJ departments to coordinate project efforts and technical assistance. The Model Court Liaison will work as a part of the broader Model Court team, as well as perform collaborative planning and decision-making with other PPCD staff and projects. Qualifications: A four-year degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, with a major or minor in one of the following disciplines: juvenile justice, criminal justice, criminology, law, sociology, public policy, or a related field. A graduate degree is preferred. Four years relevant work experience is required. Computer literacy a must. Excellent communication skills, follow-through, diplomacy, and the ability to create and maintain efficient working relationships with co-workers, judges, child welfare professionals, community stakeholders, and allied professionals are a must. Evening, weekend, holiday, and overtime work is required. Extensive travel, both in and out of state is required. Standing and carrying is also required. Lifting up to 50 lbs is required. Salary: $48,000 - $55,000, DOE (2008)

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Reno Offices, NV. Summary: An Associate-level Attorney position is currently available in the Family Violence Department. The Attorney Associate must have an understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and experience working in the domestic violence field, experience working with the judiciary, and knowledge about protection orders, custody and visitation, and child protection services issues in domestic violence cases. Duties: Under supervision of department Assistant Director or Director, the successful candidate will undertake successful grant writing, project initiation and coordination, time management and organizational tasks in order to carry out various projects in the Family Violence Department (FVD) addressing the law and domestic violence as it pertains to protection orders, custody and visitation, and child protection interventions. The person in this position will provide legal perspective and legal research on domestic violence issues as requested and will be responsible for timely fulfillment of grant conditions as necessary. Heavy emphasis on effective research writing, facilitation, and speaking ability is required. Qualifications: Minimum requirements for this position include: a Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school; excellent analytical, writing, and research skills; a superior knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence and the intersection with juvenile and family justice, including protection order issues, custody and visitation issues, and child protection issues; the ability to design, coordinate, and complete projects that improve the justice system’s response to the public; strong organizational skills, with an attention to detail; a familiarity with Westlaw and tracking legislative issues is strongly desired; the ability to work collaboratively with NCJFCJ staff, partner organizations, other domestic violence advocacy groups, the judiciary, project advisory committees and subcommittees, and volunteers; strong speaking and presenting skills; and proficiency with word processing software. Salary: $51,000 - $68,000 (2008)

ASSOCIATE PROJECTS COORDINATOR: The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Reno , Nevada . Summary: Under administrative or professional supervision, performs duties of a responsible nature requiring initiative and discretion, knowledge of assigned subject area, proficiency in oversight of major aspects of assigned projects, coordination of activities with an emphasis on timely and effective delivery of project work products. Duties: Coordinate project logistics and work products within time line requirements with attention to detail and budgeting concerns. Respond to grant requirements regarding timely completion of deliverables. Must work well within a team situation in order to produce varied correspondence, reports and other materials with accuracy using computer software including, but not limited to word processing, data base systems, or spreadsheets. Composition and preparation of correspondence in assigned project areas. Preparation and distribution of information and/or materials to requesting parties. May be required to oversee training development and/or seminars. Evening, weekend, holiday and overtime work is required. Extensive travel, both in and out of state is required. Qualifications: Requirements for this position include a bachelor’s degree in social work, journalism, women’s studies, criminal justice or related field; and at least three years of progressively responsible experience in domestic or family violence, child protection, child custody, victim services, law, or related field. Salary: $50,000 - $65,000 (2007)

CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATE: Council on Crime and Justice, Minneapolis, MN. Duties: The Crime Victim Advocate is responsible for providing direct support, advocacy and short-term crisis counseling to crime victims. Responsibilities also include general support for General Crime Victim Services which may include on-going volunteer staff scheduling, volunteer coordination, newsletter preparation and community outreach. The Advocate will also organize the involvement of crime victims’ in the public education and advocacy work of the Council. Qualifications: BS/BA Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work or related field, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge. At least 1 year working as an advocate with crime victims. Compassion for those harmed by crime and a passion to advocate for the rights/needs of crime victims. Basic knowledge of processes of the criminal justice system and Minnesota’s Victim Rights Statutes. Commitment to work with a holistic approach to crime prevention--integrate the needs and rights crime victims, offenders, and the community. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to set aside personal bias, prejudice and fears to effectively communicate with and respond to a diverse population of victims, prosecutors and service providers. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Ability to recognize and maintain confidentiality in all aspects of position. Skill in multi-cultural outreach. Multi-lingual proficiency preferred but not required. Salary: $29,000 - $33,500. (2007)

PROGRAM MANAGER, ASSOCIATE: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Reno Office. Summary: Under the supervision of department directors, manages day to day overall operations of specialized areas of interest including, but not limited to, technical assistance, curriculum planning and development, programs dealing with the juvenile justice response to, child abuse and neglect, child welfare, domestic and family violence, parental access, or other aspects of domestic and family violence. Supervises legal, non-legal and administrative staff within the workgroup. Duties: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the initiation, development, organization, implementation and follow-through of adult education seminars, workshops and training programs in relation to all aspects of, parental access, child welfare, or domestic and family violence. Emphasis placed on successful grant writing and demonstrated ability to complete grant requirements in a timely and expert manner. Travel required. Qualifications: Undergraduate degree from an accredited university, community college, or institution of higher learning, and at least three years of professional experience in child welfare, domestic and family violence, or the juvenile justice system. Salary: $50,000 – $65,000. (2007)