Executive Director, Centro Legal de la Raza
Company: Immigratin Advocatres Network
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: January 16, 2023
Job Description:
Founded in 1969, Centro Legal de la Raza is a community-based
nonprofit legal services organization protecting and advancing the
rights of low-income, immigrant, Black, and Latinx communities
through legal representation, education, and advocacy. With a
current annual operating budget of $13 million and a 100-plus
staff, Centro Legal de la Raza ensures access to justice for
thousands of individuals throughout Northern and Central California
through no-cost quality legal expertise, know-your-rights education
and youth development.Position:Centro Legal de la Raza (Centro
Legal) is seeking an inspiring Executive Director with demonstrated
success in team and organization building and a commitment to
social justice to support the growth and sustainability of this
highly respected organization as it meets the ever-increasing
demand for its services.Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is
responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its
mission, strategic goals, and fund development/financial
objectives, helping to maintain Centro Legal's excellent
reputation.
- In addition, the Executive Director leads long-range planning,
Board relations, union and employee relations, external relations,
and program planning and oversight.Qualifications:
- An inclusive leadership style that endorses collaboration,
trust, and open, transparent communication between all stakeholders
will be highly valued.
- Preferred candidates will have demonstrated excellence in a
senior leadership position in a legal services or nonprofit
organization that is recognized for its dedication to exemplary
service to the community.
- Experience as a practicing attorney in public interest law,
public policy, or movement building while helpful, is not
required.
- Most importantly, the successful candidate must have a track
record of commitment to the work of Centro Legal and be able to
draw from their understanding of the organization's mission and
clients to inspire others.
- The successful candidate will articulate and demonstrate a deep
commitment to and understanding of Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion, will possess a high level of cultural competence,
effectively incorporating DEI into all aspects of their work, and
will work productively across all lines of difference.How To
Apply:Centro Legal has retained Morris & Berger to conduct the
Executive Director search. To view the full position description,
please visit www.morrisberger.com. To apply, please submit
application, including resume and a letter of interest, in
confidence to Morris & Berger through their website:
https://www.morrisberger.com/position.php?id=2161.
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