President

Job Summary: The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute (NJCJI) seeks a highly qualified individual to lead the organization. NJCJI is a non-partisan, non-profit organization supported by the state’s largest employers, business associations, and professional organizations. The Institute promotes a fair, efficient, and predictable civil justice system in New Jersey through strategic advocacy before all branches of state government. 

Leadership and Management

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for increasing the Institute’s legislative, judicial, and political impact, and growing membership and annual revenue
• Manage staff including conducting consistent performance reviews
• Manage an annual budget and oversee financial disclosures and tax filings
• Serve as a thought leader on civil liability issues

Advocacy

• Serve as the chief advocate for civil liability reform in New Jersey
• Lobby the state legislature, executive, and relevant regulatory bodies on civil liability issues
• Engage in judicial advocacy through monitoring, reporting, and Amicus briefs
• Identify existing and emerging legislation affecting the state’s legal environment
• Execute lobbying strategy on priority affirmative and defensive legislation
• Collaborate with allied organizations and interest groups to advance the Institute’s objectives

Media

• Act as the spokesperson for the organization, including providing quotes and participating in interviews 
• Supervise all media outreach, including traditional and social media platforms
• Develop and execute media/public relations strategy to ensure exposure for the organization and priority issues

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all state and federal campaign finance and lobbying laws
• Manage the existing Political Action Committee including filings and disbursements

Membership/Development

• Lead all fundraising and member development activities
• Routinely communicate with members on developments and accomplishments 
• Facilitate development of the Board of Directors to ensure effective governance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 5 years of experience in government relations, state/federal advocacy, political campaigns, government, or a combination thereof.
• Experience leading an organization and/or managing teams.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Self-starter/motivator.

Preferences:

• Juris Doctorate, 
• Experience as a practicing attorney 
• MBA or MPA Degree
• Media experience
• Non-profit management experience
• Fundraising experience
• Experience working in a coalition with allied organizations

Job Location: Hybrid - Lambertville, NJ



To Apply:

Resume and cover letter should be emailed to CMcDaniel@civiljusticenj.org