NLADA - Resource & Grant Data Development, Santa Barbara, CA

Americorps•Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

Because the quality of justice in America should not depend on how much money a person has, National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) leads public defenders, community advocates, and civil attorneys to advance justice and expand opportunity for all by promoting excellent delivery of legal services for people who cannot afford counsel. NLADA's AmeriCorps VISTA program, Defending Communities in Service, builds sustainable community relationships, data systems, and practices that allow public defender offices to more holistically support communities in need. This position partners with the Santa Barbara Public Defender Office to both maintain and increase funding for public defense. The Santa Barbara Public Defender Office leads the nation in data driven holistic defense practice, assisting clients from pre-trial to re-entry. Above all, they zealously defend clients to ensure that everyone has a fair shot in court. You'll join a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about data for good. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Responsibilities

This VISTA member will research new grants & fundraising.
They will write & edit grant applications, compile support documents, submit & track grant applications, & coordinate with staff to accomplish these tasks.
This VISTA will manage & analyze large data sets to assist the office in making evidence-driven decisions.
We envision this VISTA partnering with stakeholders to report on grants we were able to secure over the past two years, including state and federal grants.
Overall grant portfolio is approximately 20% of the Public Defender budget and success will be measured through quarterly progress reports.