FUNDING
Appalachian Community Fund: Invites Applications for Annual General Fund Grants
Deadline: November 1, 2006
The Appalachian Community Fund was founded to bring new resources and provide grants to groups for community organizing and social change in the central region of Appalachia (East Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, and all of West Virginia). Grants are given to community-based organizations addressing underlying causes of economic and social distress in the region. For grant guidelines, visit www.appalachiancommunityfund.org/ACFgrantprocess.htm.
Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia: Accepting Grant Applications
Deadline: March 1, 2007
The goal of the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia general grants is to support projects that directly benefit citizens of Northeast Georgia. The Foundation has two grant making focus areas: issues facing children and youth and issues facing the elderly. During the next several years these two areas will be the primary focus of the Foundation’s grant making and in some cases will consider a multi-year grant within the focus areas where the applicant can demonstrate the capacity to make a significant impact over a two or three year period. Grants can be made to tax-exempt private agencies that the IRS classifies under the law as 501 (c)(3) organizations, public charities, and governmental agencies, in which case the limits of eligibility are more strictly defined. For more information, visit http://www.cfneg.org/index.php?module=
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Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation: Proposals from Education and Youth Programs in Los Angeles & Santa Clara Counties
Deadline: October 30, 2006
The Foundation seeks to partner with nonprofit organizations providing effective delivery of each of the following components in their direct service to children and youth: improving and/or expanding the scope of learning environments of children and youth, especially those from economically or socially disadvantaged families; promoting positive and meaningful interactions among children, youth, and adults; actively involving parents, staff, and volunteers; embracing ongoing professional development for those dealing directly with children; and value and deliver organizational effectiveness, strategic planning, and fiscal responsibility. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $20,000 each. For full program details and application, visit www.fcfox.org/grants/grants_information.php.
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation: Knight Brothers 21st Century News Challenge
Deadline: December 1, 2006 (letters of inquiry)
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation invite proposals for innovative ways to shape the future of news and community. The foundation seeks new ideas, pilot projects, commercial products, and leadership initiatives that will improve the flow of information and news in the public interest. The program seeks new ways to understand news and act on it, including new ways to collect, prepare, and distribute information, news, and journalism that reveals hard-to-know facts, identifies common problems, clarifies community issues, and points out practical courses of action; new ways for people to communicate interactively to better understand one another, generate real passion in solving local problems, and share the know-how they need to improve their communities; and new ways for people to use information, news, and journalism to imagine their collective possibilities as communities and to set and reach common community goals. This award is open to nonprofits, companies, individuals, non-U.S. citizens are welcome to apply. There is no age requirement. For more information, visit http://www2.knightfdn.org/newschallenge/
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J. Jill Compassion Fund: Support for Programs for Poor and Homeless Women
Deadline: December 1, 2006
The J. Jill Compassion Fund is committed to providing support to community-based organizations who are helping poor and homeless women become self-sufficient. Eligible organizations must be community-based organizations serving poor and homeless women in their respective states; have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and be located near one or more J. Jill stores for priority consideration. Organizations should be located in Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Maryland, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin. Funding preferences are to support, enhance, or expand existing programs such as programs providing job training, education, transitional, and/or affordable housing to poor and homeless women; or programs that break down barriers for poor and homeless women to achieve and sustain self-sufficiency. For complete information, visit http://www.jjill.com/about/cfgrant.asp?AreaID=OL
FELLOWSHIPS & EMPLOYMENT
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell: Legal Fellowship
Deadline: December 31, 2006
This fellowship is designed to promote education, the practice of public interest law, and diversity in the legal profession. The LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Legal Fellowship awards two $15,000 grants each year (summer and winter) to individuals or associations whose applications are selected by the company’s Legal Fellowship committee. For more information, visit http://www.martindale.com/xp/Martindale/
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Attorney—Housing, Dayton OH
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality Inc. (ABLE) is a nonprofit law firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and groups in northwest and west central Ohio. ABLE is affiliated with Legal Aid of Western Ohio. ABLE seeks a highly dedicated attorney to join its team of legal professionals in the Dayton office for work on housing matters throughout western Ohio.
Qualifications:
- Must demonstrate excellent legal and communication skills
- Ability to relate well with low-income clients
- Computer proficient
- Demonstrated commitment to legal services to the poor
- Membership in Ohio Bar or ability to be admitted by motion or temporary certification is required
- Familiarity with the legal and policy issues affecting housing opportunities for low-income families required
- Litigation experience required
- Previous experience working with community based organizations and legal services highly preferred
- Proficiency in Spanish helpful
Salary is dependent upon experience. Excellent fringe benefits provided. To Apply: Send résumé as soon as possible, electronically preferred in Microsoft Word format to jobs@ablelaw.org or to Dayton SLSU Housing Attorney Position, c/o ABLE Recruitment Coordinator, 520 Madison Ave. Suite 740, Toledo OH 43604. Equal access to ABLE’s office is available. Those applicants requiring accommodation to the interview/application process should contact the Recruitment Coordinator at the address listed above. EOE. Deadline: None given. Accepting résumés immediately.
Director of Public Interest Law Opportunities, Washington DC
Equal Justice Works
Equal Justice Works was founded in 1986 by law students dedicated to working for equal justice on behalf of underserved communities and causes. Today, Equal Justice Works is the national leader in creating summer and postgraduate public interest opportunities for law students and lawyers as well as in urging more public interest programming at law schools. Equal Justice Works seeks a director to provide leadership and management for three public interest post graduate programs and one law student program: a privately funded two year fellowship program, a Katrina Legal Fellowship program, a federally funded AmeriCorps program, and a law student Summer Corps program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Developing, planning, and implementing short- and long-term strategic goals for post graduate programs.
- Developing and implementing new and innovative program activities related to fellowship support, leadership development, and web-based training and support.
- Supervising a seven person staff to stimulate and promote responsibility and accountability for work undertaken and to produce superior results.
- Professional representation of organization among key constituent organizations and individuals.
- Promoting the integration of activities and functions across program lines within Equal Justice Works.
Qualifications:
- Relevant post-graduate degree plus nine years of relevant work experience, including three years of relevant work experience with a background in areas of personnel, finance, and planning
- If no post-graduate degree, then a bachelor’s degree plus 11 years relevant work experience including five years of relevant work experience with a background in the areas of personnel, finance, and planning
- Highly organized and motivated with superior oral and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize, manage multiple priorities, and work independently
- Experience in fiscal management and budgeting
- Ability to plan strategically, initiate, anticipate, change and complete projects in a quality manner
- Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including capacity to inspire and work in collegial environment
- Experience with and comprehensive understanding of nonprofit operations, law firms, pro bono programs, legal services programs, and federal grant processes
- Creative abilities, innovative thinker, outgoing, and flexible
- Commitment to Equal Justice Works’ mission and program priorities
- Nonprofit experience preferred.
Salary is commensurate with experience. Comprehensive and generous benefits package, including loan repayment assistance, full health insurance coverage for employee, employer-sponsored disability insurance program, monthly transportation stipend, retirement plan up to eight percent employer contribution, four weeks vacation plus sick leave, holiday schedule and summer hours. To Apply: Send cover letter describing relevant experience, qualifications, and salary requirements, résumé, and references to PILO Director Search Committee, Equal Justice Works, 2120 L. Street NW, Washington DC 20037 or email to mail@equaljusticeworks.org. Résumés reviewed as they are received. Equal Justice Works is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental handicap, matriculation, or political affiliation. Deadline: None given. Posted October 2, 2006.
Field Associate, Washington DC
National Council of Jewish Women
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) has been at the forefront of social change for more than a century, championing the needs of women, children, and families, while courageously taking a progressive stance on issues such as child welfare, women’s rights, and reproductive freedom. NCJW seeks a full-time Field Associate. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Working with the Associate Director and Legislative Associates to develop and implement grassroots issue-based campaigns, outreach, and activation strategies around key issues of concern to NCJW.
- Providing assistance to NCJW membership groupings.
- Managing select state grassroots coalitions around key issues.
- Representing organization at national grassroots coalition meetings.
- Training grassroots membership to lobby state and federal legislators.
- Providing technical assistance to state public affairs network.
- Monitoring state grassroots activity.
- Communicating regularly with state advocates to encourage action.
- Assisting in planning and staffing annual organizational conferences, trainings, and legislative meetings.
- Working with and providing resources and support for the organization’s volunteers and committees on advocacy efforts, related programs, and projects.
- Assisting in advocacy training and related materials development.
- Some travel required to speak at NCJW sections or other events.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree and at least two years of field-related public policy experience with a membership or volunteer organization, either on federal or state issues
- Strong interpersonal, writing/communications, and computer skills
- Public speaking experience is a plus
- Ability to work both independently and with supervision
- Knowledge about reproductive and civil rights, lobbying, and the Jewish community
- Flexibility and ability to work will in a team are a plus
Salary is commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package provided, including health and dental insurance as well as generous vacation and holiday schedule. To Apply: Send résumé, cover letter, and salary requirements to Debbie Stillman, Associate Director of Washington Operations, NCJW, 1707 L Street, NW #950, Washington DC 20036; email: Debbie@ncjwdc.org or Fax (202) 331-7792. No calls please. NCJW is an equal opportunity Employer. Deadline: None given.
Litigation Director, Worcester MA
Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts
The Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts (LACCM) is a nonprofit, legal services program providing free legal assistance to low-income and elderly clients in the Worcester County area. LACCM’s areas of practice include housing and employment discrimination, eviction defense, disability rights, government benefits, elder law, and domestic violence. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- General day-to-day supervision and coordination of the legal work of the program’s senior attorneys, staff attorneys, senior paralegals, and paralegals.
- Conducting regular case reviews and performance evaluations and maintaining a reasonable caseload consistent with other job responsibilities.
- Overseeing program’s complex litigation in addition to having some responsibility for grant-writing and grant-reporting.
Qualifications:
- Admission to Massachusetts Bar or entitled to practice under a Massachusetts practice rule
- Minimum of five years experience, preferably litigating complex civil cases (including class actions) in state and federal court, both at the trial and appellate levels
Salary is DOE. LACCM offers a liberal fringe benefits package including four weeks paid vacation and pension. The Litigation Director is a designated management position. To Apply: Send résumé to Sarah Loy, Executive Assistant, Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts, 405 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608-1735. LACCM is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Deadline: Open until filled.
Migrant Staff Attorney, Bangor MI
Legal Services of South Central Michigan/Farmworker Legal Services of Michigan
Farmworker Legal Services of Michigan is a statewide division of Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM). LSSCM is a nonprofit law firm providing free legal services to low-income and senior persons in 13 counties in south central Michigan. Farmworker Legal Services (FLS) provides general legal advice, referrals, and direct legal representation—including systemic impact advocacy—to Michigan’s migrant and seasonal agricultural workers and their families. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Providing basic legal advice, community education, and referrals.
- Providing direct representation to individuals and groups in the full spectrum of local, state, and federal forums.
- Providing high quality legal service to enforce farmworkers’ rights, including outreach and field investigation, legal research and writing, negotiation, community task force participation, training, document preparation, and policy analysis.
Qualifications:
- Must be licensed to practice law in Michigan or qualified to be admitted by waiver or able to take the next available exam
- Possess excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Have demonstrated commitment to protecting the rights of workers, immigrants, or person in poverty
- Fluency in Spanish preferred.
The Staff Attorney is a union position with annual base salary starting at $37,000 depending on experience. Excellent health, disability, and fringe benefits package provided. LSSCM is an equal opportunity employer. Minority and disabled persons and women are encouraged to apply. To Apply: Send cover letter confirming the above qualifications, current résumé, and three references to Managing Attorney, Farmworker Legal Services, P.O. Box 219, Bangor, MI 49013 or email to FLSatty2006@umich.edu. Deadline: November 30, 2006.
Workers’ Rights Advocate, Falls Church VA (D.C. Metro area)
The Virginia Justice Center for Farm and Immigrant Workers
The Virginia Justice Center for Farm and Immigrant Workers (VJC) is a statewide program of the Legal Aid Justice Center providing legal assistance to low-income immigrant workers throughout Virginia. The VJC seeks a bilingual (English/Spanish) Workers’ Rights Advocate to join efforts to help immigrant workers find justice and fair treatment in the workplace.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conducting informal outreach and workshops to advise day laborers and other low-wage immigrant workers of their legal rights and other workplace issues.
- Supporting grassroots organizing efforts assisting day laborers and low-wage immigrant workers to effectively advocate for themselves.
- Creating Spanish-language outreach materials for low-wage immigrant workers on workplace rights and other topics of interest.
- Creating and building relationships with government officials, residents, businesses, and low-wage workers to ameliorate tensions and promote dialogue in areas surrounding day-labor gathering sites.
- Mobilizing and building partnerships with community-based organizations to push for legislation and policies recognizing the positive contributions of immigrant communities.
- Assisting in the development of a media strategy and press materials for policy initiatives, public awareness efforts, and community events.
Qualifications:
- Experience working with low-wage immigrant workers and diverse populations
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace and social justice
- Strong community organizing and workshop facilitation skills
- Strong writing skills as well as experience designing educational materials for low-level literacy populations
- Ability to handle contentious situations with sensitivity
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to balance a variety of responsibilities
- Healthy sense of humor.
- Spanish fluency required.
Salary depends on experience. Benefits include generous vacation, excellent family health insurance, dedicated co-workers, and a great work environment. The Legal Aid Justice Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To Apply: Send cover letter, résumé, names and daytime phone numbers of three references to Laura Stack, Managing Attorney, Attn: Workers’ Rights Advocate Position, Virginia Justice Center for Farm & Immigrant Workers, 6066 Leesburg Pike, Suite 520, Falls Church, VA 22041 or to laura@justice4all.org. Deadline: None given.
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