What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director position at National Legal Aid & Defender Association?
Position Description
About Seattle Clemency Project: The Seattle Clemency Project is seeking an individual with demonstrated leadership and management skills to serve as Executive Director of the organization.
Seattle Clemency Project (“SCP”) was founded in 2016 to address the lack of access to the legal system for those incarcerated in Washington State. SCP began with a simple mission of offering pro bono legal counsel and, by extension, access to justice to individuals serving life and long sentences. Since its inception, SCP has expanded its services to include: (1) re-entry support; (2) assistance to incarcerated refugees facing deportations that fracture our communities; (3) post-conviction relief; and (4) matching those in the juvenile justice system with free representation before the Juvenile Parole Board.
We believe in the power of redemption and that a healthy justice system must recognize and reward rehabilitation. We work with individuals who, despite having been sent a message by the criminal legal system that they were not capable of reform, have grown, matured, and healed. We believe everyone has the capacity to change and that those serving sentences that no longer serve a valid purpose deserve a voice and a second chance.
About the Executive Director Position: The Executive Director is the public face of SCP and will be responsible for overseeing all the aspects of the organization. The Executive Director sets the tone and direction for the future of the organization. SCP’s current Executive Director, Jennifer Smith, will transition to a part-time position as Deputy Director to serve as the Early Release Staff Attorney and provide ongoing support and continuity to the incoming Director.
Objectives: To shepherd the organization through a professionalization process both internally and externally, by building a financially sustainable business and implementing systems of accountability. Deepen working connection with current funders and cultivate new revenue streams in partnership with the Director of Development. To be a leader in advancing SCP’s mission and statewide approach to post-conviction relief that delivers clients meaningful review and just outcomes.
About Seattle Clemency Project: The Seattle Clemency Project is seeking an individual with demonstrated leadership and management skills to serve as Executive Director of the organization.
Seattle Clemency Project (“SCP”) was founded in 2016 to address the lack of access to the legal system for those incarcerated in Washington State. SCP began with a simple mission of offering pro bono legal counsel and, by extension, access to justice to individuals serving life and long sentences. Since its inception, SCP has expanded its services to include: (1) re-entry support; (2) assistance to incarcerated refugees facing deportations that fracture our communities; (3) post-conviction relief; and (4) matching those in the juvenile justice system with free representation before the Juvenile Parole Board.
We believe in the power of redemption and that a healthy justice system must recognize and reward rehabilitation. We work with individuals who, despite having been sent a message by the criminal legal system that they were not capable of reform, have grown, matured, and healed. We believe everyone has the capacity to change and that those serving sentences that no longer serve a valid purpose deserve a voice and a second chance.
About the Executive Director Position: The Executive Director is the public face of SCP and will be responsible for overseeing all the aspects of the organization. The Executive Director sets the tone and direction for the future of the organization. SCP’s current Executive Director, Jennifer Smith, will transition to a part-time position as Deputy Director to serve as the Early Release Staff Attorney and provide ongoing support and continuity to the incoming Director.
Objectives: To shepherd the organization through a professionalization process both internally and externally, by building a financially sustainable business and implementing systems of accountability. Deepen working connection with current funders and cultivate new revenue streams in partnership with the Director of Development. To be a leader in advancing SCP’s mission and statewide approach to post-conviction relief that delivers clients meaningful review and just outcomes.
