What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director position at California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.?
Description
Associate Director – Rural Justice Program
Position: Associate Director – Rural Justice Program
Reports to: Program Director – Rural Justice Program
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Location: Any CRLA Office
Term of Employment: Regular, Full-Time
Other: FLSA Exempt, Non-Union Position
Position Overview
The Associate Directors – Rural Justice Program provide critical leadership and operational support to CRLA’s Justice Centers. CRLA’s Rural Justice Program provides direct legal services, place-based advocacy to expand equity in civic institutions, and specialized litigation to advance civil rights via a network of 17 Rural Justice Centers. This role bridges local and systemic advocacy by fostering collaboration, aligning local priorities with the Rural Justice Program’s priorities, and mentoring Justice Center Directors. The Associate Directors ensure the delivery of high-quality legal services that meet community needs and advance systemic change.
Key Responsibilities
Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a diverse, family-friendly environment and compensation based on competitive public interest salaries; generous benefits package which includes 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance for employees and up to 50% for dependents coverage; and 401K retirement plan with CRLA contribution effective immediately. Generous paid leave policy which includes; 15 days of sick leave, 15 holidays each year, and vacation ( accrue 15 days for the first year of service and 20 days after one year of service at CRLA ). This is a nonunion and the estimated starting salary range for this position is $113,000 - $155,000.
CRLA requires that all employees are Fully Vaccinated, defined as a CDC-approved COVID vaccination and one booster shot. This offer is contingent on meeting this requirement. The complete vaccination policy, including the process for reasonable allowable accommodations, is available for your review upon request.
CRLA invites all applicants to submit their resume and in their cover letter a statement about how their unique background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity, cultural vitality, and perspective of our staff and legal services practice.
California Rural Legal Assistance thrives on our diversity and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, persons of color, LGBTQ individuals, veterans, persons with disabilities, and persons from other underrepresented groups to apply.
Associate Director – Rural Justice Program
Position: Associate Director – Rural Justice Program
Reports to: Program Director – Rural Justice Program
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Location: Any CRLA Office
Term of Employment: Regular, Full-Time
Other: FLSA Exempt, Non-Union Position
Position Overview
The Associate Directors – Rural Justice Program provide critical leadership and operational support to CRLA’s Justice Centers. CRLA’s Rural Justice Program provides direct legal services, place-based advocacy to expand equity in civic institutions, and specialized litigation to advance civil rights via a network of 17 Rural Justice Centers. This role bridges local and systemic advocacy by fostering collaboration, aligning local priorities with the Rural Justice Program’s priorities, and mentoring Justice Center Directors. The Associate Directors ensure the delivery of high-quality legal services that meet community needs and advance systemic change.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership and Mentorship: Supervise 5-8 Justice Center Directors, fostering leadership, professional development, and a culture of equity. Serve as a resource for formal and informal professional development and mentorship of CRLA staff. Serve as the Acting Justice Center Director in the event of a vacancy.
- Program Alignment: Coordinate local advocacy efforts with CRLA’s statewide systemic initiatives. Conduct regional case reviews and ensure consistency in advocacy approaches.
- Community Engagement: Strengthen partnerships with local organizations, ensuring advocacy is informed by community needs and priorities. Represent CRLA in public forums, policy discussions, and community events.
- Advocacy Oversight: Provide senior-level oversight on complex litigation and systemic initiatives, ensuring compliance with CRLA policies, grant requirements, regulations, and ethical standards.
- Strategic Planning: Assist the Program Director in developing logic models, work plans, and evaluating advocacy outcomes to maximize program impact. Implement other strategic goals including resource development goals, growth goals, and recruitment and retention goals.
- A minimum of 6 years of experience working with historically marginalized populations.
- At least 4 years of program management, supervisory experience, leading teams or other leadership with a focus on developing skills and meeting program goals.
- A minimum of 6 years in advocacy roles, the majority of which should be experience as an attorney.
- Admitted to the California Bar or another State Bar with a willingness to take the next California Bar Exam.
- Experience in systemic advocacy and cross-functional team leadership.
- Knowledge of issues impacting rural, BIPOC, LGBTQ , and low-income communities.
- Fluency in Spanish or another language relevant to CRLA’s client communities.
Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a diverse, family-friendly environment and compensation based on competitive public interest salaries; generous benefits package which includes 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance for employees and up to 50% for dependents coverage; and 401K retirement plan with CRLA contribution effective immediately. Generous paid leave policy which includes; 15 days of sick leave, 15 holidays each year, and vacation ( accrue 15 days for the first year of service and 20 days after one year of service at CRLA ). This is a nonunion and the estimated starting salary range for this position is $113,000 - $155,000.
CRLA requires that all employees are Fully Vaccinated, defined as a CDC-approved COVID vaccination and one booster shot. This offer is contingent on meeting this requirement. The complete vaccination policy, including the process for reasonable allowable accommodations, is available for your review upon request.
CRLA invites all applicants to submit their resume and in their cover letter a statement about how their unique background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity, cultural vitality, and perspective of our staff and legal services practice.
California Rural Legal Assistance thrives on our diversity and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, persons of color, LGBTQ individuals, veterans, persons with disabilities, and persons from other underrepresented groups to apply.
Salary : $113,000 - $155,000
