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Kitsap Legal Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in
Bremerton, Washington. Our mission is to improve access to legal services
in civil law matters to low-income residents of Kitsap County at little or
no cost through work by attorneys and community volunteers. Programs
include pro bono representation, evening legal clinics and an attorney
referral service.
The Executive Director is hired, supervised and evaluated by the Board
of Directors and is responsible for overseeing all Kitsap Legal Services
operations. Duties include client triage, volunteer recruitment, staff
supervision, budgeting, grant writing, resource development and strategic
planning.
The estimated start time for this position will be early December 2007.
The position will remain open until filled.
The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of Kitsap Legal
Services. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is
responsible for furthering the organization's mission and objectives.
Because Kitsap Legal Services is a small organization, the Executive
Director is expected to be involved in all aspects of program
operations.
The Executive Director will:
- Program development and administration:
- Develop, in collaboration with the Board, a long-range strategy
that achieves its mission, and toward which it makes consistent and
timely progress.
- Provide leadership in developing program, organizational, and
financial plans with the Board of Directors and staff, and carry out
plans and policies authorized by the Board.
- Promote active and broad participation by volunteers in all areas
of the organization's work.
- Maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance
with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Manage the timely and accurate completion of program statistics
for review.
- Work with the Alliance for Equal Justice on statewide issues.
- Client Relations:
- Plan and staff evening, and on occasion weekend, clinics and
projects.
- Work with difficult, demanding, and sometimes mentally ill
clients.
- Oversee incoming telephone calls on the general line and the
Attorney Referral Service.
- Manage clients who show up at the office unannounced.
- Communication:
- Keep the Board fully informed on the operations of the
organization.
- Publicize the activities of the organization, its programs, and
its goals. Provide monthly updates to the Kitsap Bar News of program
activities.
- Represent the programs and point of view of the organization to
government agencies, organizations, and the general public.
- Staff Relations:
- Recruit, employ, and when necessary release, personnel, both paid
and volunteer.
- Develop job descriptions, evaluate staff, and ensure sound human
resource practices.
- Encourage staff and volunteer development and education, and
assist program staff in relating their specialized work to the total
program of the organization.
- Budget and Finance:
- Work with the staff, the Finance Committee, and the Board in
preparing a budget; see that the organization operates within budget
guidelines.
- Monitor finances and alert the Board regarding any financial
concerns.
- Assure funding reports are submitted on time.
- Jointly, with the president and secretary of the Board of
Directors, conduct official correspondence of the organization, and
jointly, with designated officers, execute legal documents.
- Participate in grant writing and other fundraising activities,
including the KLS silent auction.
Qualifications:
- Significant experience in administration - directing a business firm
or non-profit agency and involving supervision of a diverse staff and
management of significant funds.
- Experience working with volunteers and a commitment to volunteer
leadership and coordination.
- Demonstrated success in fundraising and public relations.
- Commitment to public service and understanding of the civil legal
needs of low-income people, including the unique needs of vulnerable
populations.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with
diverse groups of people with varying perspectives, experience and
expertise.
- Initiative, creativity and problem solving abilities; not averse to
risk, and able to embrace change and uncertainty.
- Basic knowledge of MS Office computer software and systems.
- Must have driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Degree in public administration, business administration or a legal
field preferred.
Salary and benefits: $40,000 to 50,000 depending on
qualifications. Health care, sick leave and vacation benefits
provided.
To apply: Please submit a resume and letter of interest to:
Personnel Committee, Kitsap Legal Services, P.O. Box 1446, Bremerton, WA
98337. Please include your date of birth in your cover letter for purposes
of a background check.
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