Pro Bono & Sustainability Coordinator

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP•Washington, DC

2d•$77,000 - $107,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Pro Bono & Sustainability Coordinator to join our team in our Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York or Washington D.C. offices. We offer a hybrid work engagement. The Pro Bono and Sustainability Coordinator supports the operational infrastructure of the Pro Bono & Social Impact Department, including pro bono administration, program and event logistics, charitable giving records, nonprofit sponsorships, and sustainability reporting. The role tracks participation and progress toward pro bono goals, maintains accurate and accessible department records, coordinates with internal teams and external partners, and improves recurring processes and reporting systems. The Coordinator also organizes sustainability data and supporting materials provided by the operational departments responsible for the underlying information. At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of pro bono, charitable giving, and sustainability practices.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Power BI, and Copilot, with the ability to use technology to organize information, support reporting, and improve recurring processes.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, track deadlines, coordinate logistics, organize materials, and follow through on details with accuracy.
Ability to support event, meeting, training, and program logistics, including invitations, attendance tracking, materials, CLE coordination, stakeholder communications, and post-event follow-up.
Ability to build and maintain accurate reporting systems, data collection tools, records, and shared files that support pro bono, social impact, charitable giving, sponsorship, and sustainability reporting work.
Ability to analyze, organize, and communicate complex data in a clear, accessible format for stakeholders outside the department, including senior leadership.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate responsively with attorneys, internal departments, nonprofit partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness in data tracking, reporting, approvals, sponsorship records, survey responses, and other department materials.
Ability to identify process gaps and support practical improvements that increase consistency, efficiency, automation, and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Coordinate pro bono and corporate social responsibility programming, including CLEs, event invitations, and event logistics in collaboration with internal departments.
Maintain the department’s Teams site to include all responses to surveys and awards, monthly data reports, photos, educational programming, and other key information.
Track pro bono participation and progress toward hours goals, maintain accurate records, and prepare clear, accessible reports that allow recipients outside the department, especially senior leadership, to quickly understand complex information.
Serve as the primary point of contact for data requests from nonprofits.
Assist with the distribution of swag and thank-you notes as needed.
Support the firm’s sustainability reporting by organizing reporting materials, tracking deadlines, and coordinating inputs from Business Operations, Finance, Facilities, Travel, Procurement, IT, and other departments responsible for the underlying data.
Maintain sustainability reporting files and prior responses to support consistency across client requests, RFPs, surveys, and other external reporting obligations.
Support nonprofit sponsorship administration, including tracking marketing and RSVP deadlines, coordinating ads and event attendance, and working with internal teams and nonprofit partners.
Maintain complete and current records for charitable giving requests, sponsorship details, approvals, and related records.
Stay abreast of relevant best practices and industry trends, and conduct research to inform recommendations to firm leadership.