Senior Program Associate, Center on Immigration and Justice Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities

Duties may include the following:
 Devise, manage, and coordinate technical assistance to program sites (both to local governments and to legal services providers) in the form of peer-to-peer on-site training programs, webinars, conference calls, surveys, phone consultations, site visits, and other means as appropriate;
 Continuously identify promising practices among programs and devise ways to disseminate information about such practices to encourage implementation elsewhere;
 Conduct site visits of program sites, which includes plane travel and driving, and draft site visit evaluations;
 Develop and maintain relationships with project partners;
 Creatively brainstorm solutions for challenges experienced by program sites;
 Manage the work of junior project staff and interns; and
 Assist on other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess the following:
 A JD degree;
 At least four years of legal, government, or policy work experience (including internships);
 A demonstrated knowledge of immigration law and other justice areas;
 Ability to read and communicate effectively in Spanish a plus;
 A desire to effectuate change in partnership with the government;
 Strong writing and research skills;
 Strong communication and facilitation skills;
 Strong data analysis skills;
 Ability to manage work on multiple projects effectively and efficiently;
 Ability to work collaboratively on a team, as well as to take initiative and manage projects independently;
 Ability to successfully balance travel responsibilities with office-based responsibilities;
 Willingness to travel frequently;
 A valid driver’s license; and
 Experience representing detained immigrants is a strong plus.