Director of Holistic Immigration Services and

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES INC•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to immigrant adults, families, unaccompanied minors, individuals with mental health issues, and in cases involving crimmigration. Esperanza has proudly provided legal services to immigrants and their families in Southern California for over 15 years. The immigration court system does not provide court-appointed counsel to individuals facing deportation who cannot afford an attorney, so this vulnerable population relies on our community education programs to obtain critical information about the process, understand their legal options and access assistance. Esperanza’s community education programs were established to more effectively meet this need and to guide pro se immigrants through the increasingly complicated and strained immigration system. Core services of the programs include legal orientations regarding removal proceedings and legal relief; intake and follow-up services; self-help workshops; and referrals for pro bono assistance or social services. The Director for Holistic Immigration Services and Capacity Building oversees all programming and services providing holistic support and non-legal services to clients and community members. This position will build organizational capacity in various ways. It will assist the Program Director by liaising with other team members to ensure proper contract and grant compliance, reporting, and budget management. The position will also be responsible for developing and maintaining project-wide policies and procedures to support Esperanza’s mission, will and oversee internal training. Mentorship and organizational wellness. The position will oversee fundraising and efforts to increase Esperanza’s network of supporters and general visibility. The position will report directly to the Program Director.

Requirements

Juris Doctor or master's degree in related field
Five years of supervisory/managerial programs experience: preparing reports, working with multiple stakeholders, designing, implementing and managing projects, and supervising staff
Minimum of seven years providing immigration support services or in similar legal services management
Fluency in English and Spanish in written and spoken forms with excellent communication skills
Passage of the Catholic Charities background clearance check and any other background clearance check that may be needed to perform the duties assigned, including a U.S. Department of Justice background check and a Los Angeles County
Previous experience making written reports, working with multiple stakeholders, designing and managing projects, and supervising staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience in immigration law or public interest law preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees all programming and services providing holistic support and non-legal services to clients and community members.
Builds organizational capacity in various ways.
Assists the Program Director by liaising with other team members to ensure proper contract and grant compliance, reporting, and budget management.
Develops and maintains project-wide policies and procedures to support Esperanza’s mission.
Oversees internal training, mentorship, and organizational wellness.
Oversees fundraising and efforts to increase Esperanza’s network of supporters and general visibility.
Supervises staff including case managers and/or case manager supervisors, resource coordinators, and administrative support staff.
Establishes, supports or maintains relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, legal service providers and non-legal service providers, and oversees data reporting and program budgets as they relate to non-legal services.
Collaborates with the Community Education and Representation Programs to share and secure resources for clients.
Coordinates with the other teams to ensure contract compliance, proper budget management, and reporting requirements.
Develops, implements, and maintains an internal training and mentorship program in collaboration with programs and leadership.
Standardizes internal policies and procedures in collaboration with programs and leadership.
Assists other directing attorneys and Program Director with overall quality control.
Oversees fundraising efforts and initiatives to increase the visibility of the program.
Directs and develops external communications and outreach.
Works closely with other Directing Attorneys and Program Director to creatively problem-solve any project-wide issues and capture qualitative and quantitative data to support the program’s continuation.
Performs related duties as required.