PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Snohomish County Legal Services is a non-profit, volunteer attorney program that works in close collaboration with other legal services providers to ensure that the area’s delivery network provides for a full-range of legal assistance to low-income clients. We are seeking to hire an inspired and inspirational individual as our Executive Director.
You will supervise 4 full time staff attorneys, 2 part time staff attorneys, and a paralegal/legal support specialist. Our program services include direct representation, advice clinics, domestic violence services, and pro se assistance. We also have an extensive network of local attorneys who actively participate in clinics, seminars, and direct representation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Executive Director has overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the agency. Principal aspects of the position include:
Leadership: Responsible for managing all program services of the agency, implementing policies and objectives established by the Board of Directors, and serving as an enthusiastic and effective liaison between the agency and the rest of the Washington State civil Access to Justice community.
Funding and Fiscal Administration: Responsible for preparation of agency budget and assuring that adequate financial resources exist for carrying out programmatic needs, including writing of grants, and private fundraising activities; responsible for assuring that the fiscal, administrative, and accountability procedures of grantors are met.
Fundraising: Will oversee implementation of the agency’s development program.
Bookkeeping and Annual Audit: Management of agency’s QuickBooks program and bill payment duties. Preparation of agency financials for annual “yellow-book” level audit, which is required by funders.
Needs Assessment: Responsible for leading the agency in assessing the ongoing needs of low-income Snohomish County clients, setting of immediate priorities and long-range goals, and development of creative models to meet client needs.
Staffing and Supervision: Responsible for hiring of agency staff and for providing guidance, performance management, supervision, support, and resources to enable staff members to contribute to program advocacy and serve clients at the highest level.
Capacity Building: Responsible for volunteer attorney recruitment, training, and recognition; and for assuring that community collaboration, networking, education and outreach expands and strengthens resources for low-income people in the county.
Legal Assistance: Responsible for review of client files after advice clinics, and locating resources for further assistance as appropriate, such as direct representation by volunteer attorneys.
SUPERVISOR:
The Executive Director is hired, supervised, and evaluated by the Board of Directors and is directly accountable to it.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES:
¨ Law degree, admission to practice in Washington, and minimum of 5 years legal experience. Family law experience is required.
¨ A Commitment to public service and an understanding of the civil legal needs of low-income people, including the unique needs of vulnerable populations.
¨ The ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with diverse groups of people with varying perspectives, experience, and expertise.
¨ Initiative, creativity and problem-solving abilities; able to embrace change and uncertainty, not risk-averse.
¨ The ability to learn and integrate new technologies and methodologies to efficiently perform responsibilities.
¨ Experience with non-profit agencies.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to devans@denomillikan.com.