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Director of Colorado Pro Bono Resource Center Jobs in Denver, CO at National Legal Aid & Defender Association
Title: Director of Colorado Pro Bono Resource Center
Company: National Legal Aid & Defender Association
Location: Denver, CO
Position Description
Classifications: Exempt, Full-Time
Starting Salary: $80,000-$125,000
Reports To: Executive Director
Benefits: Remote, flexible schedule
Application Due: Friday, August 23, 2024
The Colorado Access to Justice Commission (“ATJC” or “Commission”) was established in 2003 with the support of the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Bar Association, and Colorado Legal Services. Its mission is to expand access, quality, and fairness in the justice system for all Coloradans. The ATJC works to expand access to justice by conducting unmet legal needs assessments, overseeing statewide strategic planning, coordinating efforts among the access-to-justice community and non-legal organizations, developing financial resources, and advocating for policy reform.
Position Summary
The Director of the Colorado Pro Bono Resource Center (“PBRC”) supports a program of the Colorado Access to Justice Commission (“ATJC”). Under the guidance of the ATJC Executive Director, this position is responsible for the new Colorado Pro Bono Resource Center.
The goal of the Colorado Pro Bono Resource Center is to improve pro bono support statewide through the following activities:
Strategic planning, including exploration and development of unmet legal needs and pro bono responses
Convening meetings with pro bono coordinators at law firms, corporations, law schools and legal services providers
Developing pro bono projects with existing stakeholders statewide
Administering voluntary pro bono reporting and recognition statewide
Providing technical support for community organization pro bono activities including recruitment, training and communication
Supervising PBRC staff
Grant writing and other fundraising activities to advance the programmatic goals of the PBRC
Other activities as directed by the ATJC’s Executive Director
Benefits
Holidays and paid time off will be provided after 6 months of employment. Benefits include largely working from home, personal computer, paid travel, paid parking. The Commission is a small nonprofit and is not able to provide traditional benefits such as health insurance and retirement. Salary is set to compensate for benefits.
