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NILC is an equal opportunity employer; people of color and individuals from
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Policy
Director
(Washington, DC, Office)
**REVISED ANNOUNCEMENT**
[PDF]
The National
Immigration Law Center (NILC) is seeking a Policy Director for our
Washington, D.C. office. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for
someone committed to immigrant rights and social and economic justice
with demonstrated experience in legislative and administrative advocacy,
and other aspects of government relations. The Policy Director will help
to develop and implement NILC’s advocacy agenda, supervise mid-level
management staff and provide technical and strategic assistance to all
policy staff. The Director will assume a leadership role at the agency,
helping to develop and implement the strategic plan to further NILC’s
mission.
NILC is a national
legal advocacy organization working to promote and advance the rights
and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their families. Since
1979, NILC’s policy advocacy and impact litigation have resulted in
significant victories promoting the fair treatment of low-income
immigrants by courts and government agencies, and ensuring immigrants
are fully integrated into society by expanding their access to
employment, health care, and other services. NILC has an annual budget
of close to $3 million and a staff of 30. The Policy Director will join
a team of bright staff committed to improving the lives of low-income
immigrants through legislative and administrative advocacy, litigation,
and other strategies.
This is a
full-time, exempt, salaried position. The Policy Director reports to the
Executive Director, and is a member of the organization’s Executive
Committee.
Responsibilities
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Work closely
with the Executive Director to develop and implement NILC’s policy
agenda, and represent NILC in Washington, DC when appropriate.
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Lead NILC’s
policy work in multiple issue areas, including immigration, access
to public benefits and health care, employment rights, state and
local policies, etc.
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Identify
strategic opportunities where NILC’s expertise can reform laws and
policies that benefit immigrants.
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Provide
technical expertise and support to professional policy and advocacy
staff in developing strategies and messages on key legislative and
administrative issues.
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Provide
expertise and professional advice to Executive Team to inform and
shape the development of NILC’s policy agenda that is consistent
with our vision, mission, guiding principles, programmatic
priorities, etc.
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Work with NILC
staff to develop and expand relationships with national and local
organizations, coalitions, and targeted communities that support
immigration (business, union, religious organizations, etc.) and
coordinate common advocacy efforts.
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Lead staff and
coalition-building efforts in developing advocacy, public opinion,
and education campaigns.
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Oversee the
development and widespread distribution of NILC materials for use in
advocacy efforts (including talking points, analysis of
congressional and administration proposals, and action alerts).
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Provide
leadership; facilitate teamwork and coordination among staff.
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Conduct
presentations to a wide range of audiences, including before
government agencies and policymakers.
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Integrate
policy and program functions at NILC and help ensure integration
with NILC’s legal/litigation functions.
Education/Training
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Juris Doctor
degree from an accredited university or Master’s Degree in Public
Policy, Public Administration or closely related field.
Experience
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Demonstrated
experience in federal advocacy required with preference for direct
lobbying or other relevant experience in Washington, D.C.
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Experience
and/or familiarity with analysis of federal budget and policy
implications strongly preferred.
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Experience in
upper-level management, providing mentoring, coaching and direct
supervision to attorneys and/or professional policy analysts
strongly preferred.
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Non-profit
organization experience strongly preferred.
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Demonstrated
experience in a leadership role in multi-organization collaborations
and/or networks.
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Experience
developing program or departmental budgets and tracking grant
expenditures strongly preferred.
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Immigration
law experience an important plus.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
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Strategic
thinker with critical analysis and political acumen. Demonstrated
experience with legislative or political campaigns.
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Knowledge of
and contact with Congresspersons and their staff strongly preferred.
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Strong
planning and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to
conceive, strategize, implement and design complex and diverse
projects.
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Superior
research skills.
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Excellent
verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to
work closely with communications and publications staff to develop
public relations messages and tactics that promote NILC’s vision,
mission and goals.
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Extensive
knowledge of the issues affecting low-income immigrants and
familiarity with the needs and perspectives of this population.
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Ability to
work and communicate collaboratively with all levels of staff and a
diverse group of constituents.
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Ability and
willingness to travel nationally as needed.
Salary and Benefits
SALARY RANGE:
NILC Executive & Management Salary Scale, DOE. Excellent benefit package
includes health, dental, vision, and 403(b) plan.
To Apply
Position is open
until filled. Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and
five professional references to the National Immigration Law Center,
Ref# PD09-01 by email to jobs@nilc.org or fax to (213) 639-3911.
Position is open immediately. Please do not send duplicate materials.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls,
please.
NILC is an
equal opportunity employer; people of color and individuals from diverse
backgrounds are encouraged to apply. NILC does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship status, ethnic
background, religion, political orientation, gender, sexual orientation,
age, or disability.
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Fellowship & Internship Opportunities at NILC |
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NILC is an equal opportunity employer; people of color and individuals from
diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. NILC does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic background, religion, sex, sexual
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Fellowship
Sponsorship Announcement
(EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS,
SKADDEN, ETC.)
[PDF]
The National Immigration Law Center
invites third-year law students or judicial clerks to apply for NILC
sponsorship of the Equal Justice Works, Skadden, or other fellowships
beginning in the fall of 2010.
As a California-based national legal
advocacy organization working for social justice, NILC’s mission is to
promote and advance the rights and opportunities of low-income
immigrants and their families. Since 1979, NILC has established a
national reputation for its expertise on immigration law and the public
benefits and employment rights of low-income immigrants. We conduct
policy and legal analysis, advocacy, class action and impact litigation,
and provide training, publications, and technical assistance for a broad
range of groups throughout the U.S., including immigrant rights
coalitions, legal aid programs, community and faith-based groups, worker
advocates, community and labor organizers, government agencies,
policymakers, and the media.
NILC seeks fellowship applicants to work
on a project benefiting low-income immigrants in one of NILC’s priority
areas: immigration law, including due process and access to lawful
status; immigrant workers’ rights and employment issues; and access to
health care and public benefits. NILC will work closely with the
selected applicant to ensure that the project proposal is integral to
NILC’s priorities and meets a core need in the immigrant community. The
fellow will work out of either our Los Angeles or Washington, DC,
offices. For more information on NILC, see
www.nilc.org.
To apply, please submit a detailed cover
letter describing your commitment to and experience in issues affecting
low-income immigrants and to social and economic justice, as well as
your proposed project idea, if you have one. Your cover letter should
also address your motivation for pursuing a career in immigrants’
rights.
Applications will be taken on a rolling
basis, with priority given to those received by July 1, 2009. Please
send the cover letter, résumé, transcript, a list of three references,
and a writing sample to:
Fellowship Selection Committee
National Immigration Law Center
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2850
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Fax: 213-639-3911
Email: fellowship@nilc.org
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NILC is an equal opportunity employer; people of color and individuals from
diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. NILC does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic background, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, age, or disability. |
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Fellowship
Opportunity -- DC
(LAW FIRM ASSOCIATES &
DEFERRED NEW HIRES)
[PDF]
The National Immigration Law Center
invites volunteer law firm associates and deferred new hires to apply
for volunteer placement at NILC’s Washington, DC, office.
As a national legal advocacy organization
working for social justice, NILC’s mission is to promote and advance the
rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their families.
Since 1979, NILC has established a national reputation for its expertise
on immigration law and the public benefits and employment rights of
low-income immigrants. We conduct policy and legal analysis,
legislative and administrative advocacy, class action and impact
litigation, and provide training, publications, and technical assistance
for a broad range of groups throughout the U.S., including immigrant
rights coalitions, legal aid programs, community and faith-based groups,
worker advocates, community and labor organizers, government agencies,
policymakers, and the media.
NILC seeks fellowship applicants to work
in our DC office on immigration reform policy issues benefiting
low-income immigrants in one or more of NILC’s priority areas:
immigration law, including due process and access to lawful status;
immigrant workers’ rights and employment issues; and access to health
care and public benefits. NILC will work closely with the selected
applicants to ensure that the volunteer’s skills are matched with a
project that is integral to NILC’s priorities and meets a core need in
the immigrant community. For more information on NILC, see
www.nilc.org.
To apply, please submit a detailed cover
letter describing your interest and experience in issues affecting
low-income immigrants and in social and economic justice, in policy work
in general, and your preferred area of work, if you have one. Your
cover letter should also address your likely start and end date.
Applications will be taken on a rolling
basis. Please send the cover letter, résumé, transcript, a list of
three references, and a writing sample to:
Fellowship Selection Committee
National Immigration Law Center
3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2850
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Fax: 213-639-3911
Email:
joaquin@nilc.org
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At this time, we are not
accepting new applications for SUMMER 2009 law student internships.
All those positions have been filled.
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Law Student
Internships
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HISTORY
Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center is
dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of low-income
immigrants and their families. Over the past 20 years, NILC has earned a
national reputation as a leading expert on immigration, public benefits,
and employment law affecting immigrants and refugees. Our extensive
knowledge of the complex interplay between immigrants’ legal status and
their rights under U.S. law is an essential resource for legal aid
programs, private legal practitioners, community groups, labor unions
protecting workers’ rights, and social service agencies across the
country.
WHAT WE DO
Policy Analysis & Advocacy. With a strong
presence in Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, CA, NILC develops in-depth
analyses of proposed legislative and regulatory changes that advocates
and policymakers rely on for accurate, insightful information. NILC
disseminates timely updates and alerts, convenes ongoing workshops of
national advocacy organizations and community agencies, and coordinates
strategic responses to policy changes.
Impact Litigation. Over the years, NILC’s
attorneys have won significant legal victories, including several
nationwide injunctions that protect immigrants’ access to the courts and
their right to due process. As a result of NILC cases, immigrants in
immigration detention must be afforded access to an attorney and
children in immigration custody must be put in contact with an adult
relative or legal service agency who can help them.
INTERNSHIPS
NILC provides a rich environment for law student interns to
learn about the immigrant rights movement and to work alongside
attorneys and policy analysts involved in national policy analysis,
impact litigation, and lobbying.
Our primary areas of focus are:
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Immigration law, including due process
and access to lawful status,
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Immigrant workers’ rights as they
relate to full employment, and
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Access to health care and other public
benefits.
TO APPLY
Applications will be accepted from law students interested in
working from either our Los Angeles or Washington, DC, offices. For more
information about NILC, visit www.nilc.org. Students are encouraged to
submit applications as early as possible in order to secure placement as
a NILC intern.
For consideration, applications
should be received by NILC on
or before:
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October 13 – for Spring Semester 2009
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February 16 – for Summer 2009
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April 17 – for Fall Semester 2009
To be considered, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample,
and list of three professional references; and also indicate the office
location where you would be available to work. If you are available to work in
either office, please indicate that in your cover letter.
Submit materials to:
Legal Internship Committee
National Immigration Law Center
3435 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2850
Los Angeles, CA 90010
FAX: 213-639-3911
E-mail: tumlin@nilc.org
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