[Hiring] Senior Program Associate @Acacia Center for Justice

Role Description

The Senior Program Associate is the first point of contact for legal service providers (LSPs) serving unaccompanied children nationwide with immigration legal services, including full-scope representation in removal proceedings. The Senior Program Associate maintains a close relationship with LSPs via monthly calls, site visits, and ad hoc communication to:

• Identify challenges and best practices
• Ensure contract compliance
• Strategically brainstorm solutions to issues that arise

Employing their understanding of LSP program management and immigration law/practice, the Senior Program Associate will:

• Identify areas for training and technical assistance to meet the substantive legal needs of Acacia's LSP network
• Join a functional team with immigration advocacy, child welfare, finance, and research backgrounds

Applicants can be considered for multiple positions and are encouraged to apply for all positions at Acacia in which they have interest.

Qualifications

• A demonstrated knowledge of immigration, child welfare, criminal or juvenile justice, or other justice areas
• A desire to effectuate change in partnership with the government
• Strong writing, research, data analysis, communication, and facilitation skills
• Ability to manage work on multiple projects effectively and efficiently
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team, as well as to take the initiative and manage projects independently
• Willingness to travel frequently and ability to successfully balance travel responsibilities with office-based responsibilities
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in Spanish (proficiency in other languages is a plus)
• An uncompromising commitment to immigrants' rights and race equity
• JD degree
• At least four years of legal, government, or policy work experience (including internships)
• Valid driver’s license

Requirements

• Experience representing detained immigrants and/or children is a strong plus
• Experience with "know your rights" and other community education initiatives is a strong plus

Benefits

• Acacia has established an internal compensation philosophy that centers equity and pay transparency
• The salary for this position is set at $96,000
• Medical/Dental/Vision - Some plans at $0 cost to the employee
• Employee Assistance Program
• 20 days per year of vacation time
• 12 days per year of sick time
• 5 personal days
• 4 organization-wide Wellness Days
• 11 observed holidays, including the last week of December
• First time home office set-up stipend
• Internet Stipend
• 401k with 5% employer contribution, no employee participation required

Company Description

The Acacia Center for Justice (“Acacia”) provides legal support and representation to immigrants facing deportation through the development, coordination, and management of national networks of legal services providers serving immigrants across the country. Acacia’s goals are twofold:

• To support immigrant legal services and defense networks to provide exceptional legal services to immigrants
• To advocate for the expansion of these programs and the infrastructure critical to guaranteeing immigrants access to justice, fairness, and freedom

Acacia ensures accountable, independent, zealous, and person-centered legal services and representation to protect the rights of all immigrants.