The Center for Elder Law & Justice, Inc.
("CELJ") is seeking a dynamic Pro Bono & Community Engagement Coordinator. CELJ is a 49 person nonprofit law office with three offices
located throughout Western New York. It is our mission to use the legal system
to help our clients live independently and with dignity.
About the Position:
The Pro Bono & Community Engagement
Coordinator plays a pivotal role in helping us to nurture
relationships and properly steward our donors, as well as, coordinates and
facilitates pro bono work by local attorneys and law firms. This full time
position reports to the Director of Development.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Attend Development meetings, document next steps and
strategies, and help the team stay on-task to develop new and creative
approaches to communicate with our donors
- Create and update donor records on database
- Run regular reports from database to identify giving
patterns, etc.
- Maintain Development project plan timelines
- Assist in all Development outreach
- Build
relationships with, recruit, train and support pro bono attorneys
- Some
case handling
- Train/supervise
student and community intern/volunteer program
- Travel
will be required
- Other
duties and projects as assigned
- Ability
to work a flexible schedule, including events that may take place
nights/evenings
Qualifications: - Admitted to practice in
NYS
- Legal services background,
or knowledge of general civil legal work, helpful
- Outstanding professional,
verbal and written communication skills
- Must be comfortable and engaging public speaker
- Outstanding
and proven attention to detail
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Proficient
in understanding/implementation of social media and digital communication
- Ability
to demonstrate initiative in organizing and prioritizing projects
- Ideal
candidates will also have an affinity for Marketing, promotions, social
media and events to assist, as-needed, the Director of Development in
various tasks, including printed and digital publications
CELJ offers a competitive benefits and
compensation package, including:
- Generous vacation and
sick time.
- Thirteen holidays a year,
plus two half-day holidays
- Summer hours between
Memorial Day and Labor Day
- Payment of license fees
and association dues
- Encouragement of
professional development
To Apply:
Send cover letter and resume to Rachel Haseley,
HR Manager Rhaseley@elderjusticeny.org
No phone calls please.
CELJ is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer and welcomes all to apply, including veterans and individuals with
disabilities. Employer recruits without regard to sex, race, sexual
orientation, or gender identity, and any such candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply. |