Education - General Attorney in Pittsburgh, PA

Public Interest

Pittsburgh, PA

Education - General Attorney in Pittsburgh, PA

Attorney

Min 10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Pittsburgh Director

Job Responsibilities:
1. Direct Service Leadership, Policy Advocacy & Litigation (35%)
- Oversee the delivery of legal services in Western Pennsylvania, ensuring culturally-competent services that prioritize racial justice.
- Direct the day-to-day work of the Pittsburgh-based staff.
- Ensure the overall quality of service delivery and effective human resources allocation.
- Coordinate with the Philadelphia-based Legal Director to identify individual and systemic representative matters.
- Handle a select caseload of individual and systemic representative matters.
- Identify and address policy advocacy opportunities at local, state, and federal levels.

2. Community Partnerships & Coalition Building (25%)
- Represent the organization in the community by developing and enhancing productive, collaborative, and culturally-competent relationships with community partners, families, policy makers, school districts, and other not-for-profits in Western Pennsylvania.
- Develop and oversee implementation of community outreach, education, and training plans.

3. Development, Engagement & Reporting (25%)
- Engage with existing and potential Board members representing the organization in Western Pennsylvania.
- Support ongoing development efforts, including participation in grant writing and donor cultivation to ensure sustainability of the Pittsburgh office.
- Ensure compliance with grant agreements, contracts, and other committed deliverables.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director in funder reporting and communication, and work with other directors on programmatic and fiscal reporting and funding applications for major funding streams.

4. Leadership & Collaboration (15%)
- Serve as a member of the leadership team, participating in leadership meetings and contributing to strategic work plans that focus on the mission and racial justice.
- Lead participation in local and statewide team meetings, projects, and advocacy initiatives.
- Collaborate with staff functions in the Philadelphia office to ensure effective and consistent management of the Pittsburgh office operations.
- Coordinate with the Philadelphia office and consultants regarding public relations and communications in Western Pennsylvania.
- Oversee implementation of statewide employee and other policies, ensuring compliance with procedures and law.

Education and Experience Information:
- A licensed attorney with over 10 years of experience in a company or nonprofit organization, law school, court system, law firm, corporate law department, relevant government agency, or other legal system organization.
- Preferably possesses litigation experience and experience with education law and/or policy.
- Demonstrated interest in public interest law, civil rights, racial justice, and advancing the rights of underserved populations.
- Management experience in leading with inspiration and vision.
- Experience in advocacy, providing legal advice and representation, education, community outreach, and managing the delivery of services.
- Experience in hiring, onboarding, and supervising a strong team.
- Experience with donor/funder outreach is a plus.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, with capacity to manage multiple complex projects.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with various stakeholders.

Salary Information:
- The salary is commensurate with experience and generous benefits are provided.

The organization values diversity and an inclusive culture, being an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.