Job Responsibilities
- Work with TALS, legal aids, and access to justice partners across Tennessee to implement FCLS- a large, statewide project that provides free, civil legal services to TANF-eligible families and children.
- Work with attorneys on legal strategies and solutions to ensure the best results for clients receiving free, civil legal services
- Oversee implementation of all legal casework and outreach activities, including partner engagement and sustainability activities.
- Develop and communicate project work plans, budgets, timelines, and documentation of clearly defined scopes and objectives, in coordination with the Executive Director and leadership of the legal aid firms
- Plan and lead FCLS meetings, training, and manage deliverables, in conjunction with Executive Director and other staff
- Ensure proper reporting by each grant partner, including the development of new reports if needed, and analyze derived data.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with community organizations, governmental entities, and corporations.
- Monitor budget objectives, reconcile invoices, and track deliverables, in collaboration with grant partner organizations.
Review, monitor, draft, and compile required reports.
- Facilitate monitoring visits and compile support documentation from all partners.
- Identify, secure, and participate in relevant training and resources for grant staff.
- Identify and explore sustainable funding for the program.
- Participate in all staff meetings, internal committees, and other meetings as requested.
- Comply with applicable organizational, professional, and legal requirements for confidentiality
- Perform other duties as requested by the Executive Director
Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate required. A license to practice law in Tennessee is required.
- Prior management experience involving staff supervision, financial oversight, and budget development
- Collaborative leadership style, professionalism, integrity, energy, compassion, and sense of humor
30+ days ago