[jobsthatareLEFT] State Director, We Are One NJ, Jersey City NJ

September 25, 2015

[jobsthatareLEFT] State Director, We Are One NJ, Jersey City NJ

Job Title: State Director

Position:  Full Time, Salaried

Annual Salary:  Commensurate with experience

 

Overview:

Oversee and support the activities of all We Are One New Jersey county centers. Responsible for program development and outreach, facilitating the day-to-day operation and management of centers.  Must be a trained and accredited immigration practitioner for non-profits (Board of immigration Appeals (BIA) Accredited). Must be a Notary Public in the State of New Jersey and be able to speak, write and read Spanish.  Assist in the development of training and outreach programs for county centers.

 

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and support the operations of county centers and supervise staff, ensuring that all client matters are handled in manner that is sensitive to the cultural, linguistic, racial, ethnic, religious and other characteristics of the participant population.
  • Maintain Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Accreditation and Notary Public License.
  • Plan and conduct in-house trainings and education workshops with Center's staff on key legal issues in coordination with pro-bono attorneys.
  • Develop comprehensive three-year strategic plans.
  • Coordinate fundraising and grant writing to increase the capacity of county centers.
  • Responsible for data quality assurance and timely reporting of contract activities and monthly reports to grantees.
  • Coordinate meetings with center staff to review progress of objectives and benchmarks.
  • Assist in the development of U.S. Citizenship Test Training and outreach programs to diverse communities.
  • Ability to assist individuals with their Citizenship, DACA and waiver fee applications, and conduct intake of wage and hour cases.
  • Notarize documents as needed.
  • Develop Standard Operating Procedures and Manuals (SOPs) for the Center.
  • Responsible for staff files and records.
  • Develop plans and implement bi-annual immigration clinics.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Fully Bilingual English and Spanish and other language a plus.
  • Understanding of immigration issues and processes.
  • Proficient with Quickbooks Accounting software.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Package and database management.
  • Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) trained and accredited.
  • Minimum five years of experience working with low income and immigrant communities.
Please send your resume and cover letter to lsandberg@njaflcio.org

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