$55,900 - $60,000
February 29, 2024
Washington, DC
About Equal Justice Works
Equal Justice Works (EJW) is the nation’s largest facilitator of opportunities in public interest law. We achieve this through creating Fellowship programs for lawyers and community organizers, hosting the largest national public interest law career fair, advocating for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and supporting law students pursuing public interest law careers.
We bring together an extensive community of law schools, law students, lawyers, community organizers, legal services organizations, and supporters to promote a lifelong commitment to public service and equal justice. Following their Fellowships, more than 85% of our Fellows remain in public service positions, continuing to pursue equal justice for under-resourced communities across the country.
Position Overview
The Program Specialist is a member of the Fellowships Unit and supports the management of privately and federally funded Fellowship programs, including those focused on disaster resilience, crime victims, housing, and racial justice. The Program Specialist is a key programmatic and administrative point person for external stakeholders, including host organizations, fellows, and consultants. This position is envisaged to play an active role in our supporting and growing housing justice, economic justice, and racial justice-focused fellowship programs. The work of the Program Specialist significantly contributes to the delivery of unit operational plans aligned with Equal Justice Works’ strategic vision and mission.
Responsibilities
Fellowship Experience
Grant Administration and Host Organization Management
Fundraising and Stewardship
Unit Support
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Skills
Salary & Benefits
The salary range for the Program Specialist position is $55,900 - $60,000, based on experience. Health and well-being are a top priority at Equal Justice Works. EJW offers a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your total health and wellbeing, including unlimited PTO (Paid Time Off); additional paid holiday leave the week between Christmas and the New Year; sixteen weeks of paid parental leave for those with EJW for six months or more; excellent medical and dental insurance with Equal Justice Works paying 100% for employee premiums and 75% for dependent premiums; student loan repayment assistance; and a $1000 professional development stipend per year.
Location
Washington, DC
Daily activities are conducted in a typical office environment. EJW adheres to a hybrid work model whereby employees who live within a reasonable commuting area must be in person in-office twice per week.
Occasional travel within the US to participate in conferences and monitoring activities is expected to be approximately 10%.
Application Process
Visit www.equaljusticeworks.org to upload application materials. Interested applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter that describes their interest in and qualifications for this role.
Background and Reference Checks
Finalists for this position must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background and reference check as a condition of employment.
Working Conditions
Equal Justice Works is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. This employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, stretch and kneel for extended periods of time; frequently required to talk, hear, and use repetitive hand motions; and should possess the ability to push, pull, and lift to ten pounds unassisted.
As a condition of this position, which is required to work at the Equal Justice Works office, and as a part of our continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees and visitors, EJW is requiring all employees that work in the EJW office to receive an FDA-authorized and/or approved COVID-19 vaccination.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Justice Works is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspective, and skills and encourage people of diverse ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, disabilities, religions, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses, work, and life experiences to apply.
$55,900 - $60,000
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