Executive Director, Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice – Berkeley, CA

ID :

#10530067

# of Positions :

1

Minimum Education Level :

Doctoral Degree

Experience Required :

7+ years

Duration :

Full Time Regular

Shift :

First Shift (Day)

Hours per week :

40

Start Date :

8/1/2013

Job Description

The Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice (Henderson Center) is the heart of Boalt Hall’s public mission. The intellectual hub of the law school’s vibrant social justice community, the Henderson Center is a training and research center that prepares the next generation of public interest lawyers to meet the challenges of representing disadvantaged communities and produces innovative and accessible scholarship that combines theory, practice, and policy. By providing opportunities for scholars and activists to work together in the search for solutions to our most pressing social problems, the Henderson Center provides a bridge between the legal academy and the community that is unique in our country.

For further details of the Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice, see https://www.law.berkeley.edu/HendersonCenter.htm. If you have questions about the position, contact Mary Louise Frampton, henderson.center@law.berkeley.edu.

The Executive Director (ED) serves as the chief operating officer of the Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice. In this capacity the Executive Director is responsible for the implementation of policies set by the Faculty Executive Committee, as well as the financial, program, and administrative management of the Center. The Executive Director reports to the Faculty Director.

This is a one-year renewable contract position at 100% time.

Job Description: The Executive Director is charged with the development, administration and implementation of the Henderson Center. Key responsibilities include:
Administrative/Strategic:
• Oversee all aspects of the Center’s day-to-day operations and develop, plan, and manage the Center’s public interest programs
• Work closely with the faculty director and faculty executive committee in setting goals and policies, selecting and shaping the initiatives mounted by the Center
• Link faculty strengths with emerging matters of policy import
• Interview, hire, and supervise staff and students employed by the Center
• Plan, organize, and implement conferences, symposia, lectures, and other events sponsored by the Center
• Arrange and facilitate fellowships and other research support awarded by the Center
• Coordinate the involvement of Center-affiliated faculty in curricular planning
• Oversee long-term research projects and ongoing initiatives mounted by the Center
• Coordinate the Henderson Center’s activities with student groups at Boalt Hall, other research centers at Boalt Hall and elsewhere on the Berkeley campus, and social justice groups outside U.C. Berkeley
• Oversee, revise, and implement the Center’s budget
• Work closely with the Henderson Center Advisory Council, a group of prominent lawyers and judges who provide expertise, support, and assistance to the Center in a variety of advisory capacities.

Fundraising: Under the direction of and in close coordination with the Assistant Dean for Institutional Advancement and the Faculty Director, the Executive Director will spearhead fundraising for the Henderson Center (including grant applications and presentations to foundations, alumni groups, professional organizations, and other outside groups). The ED will work one-on-one and with small-groups with potential donors to strategize and plan development activities.

Communication: The Executive Director will be the Center’s representative to the Berkeley campus, the University of California, and outside groups, including media outlets and professional organizations and the legal community, on a regional, national, and international level. The ED will have primary responsibility for publicizing and disseminating the work of the Center. The ED will also work with other, appropriate personnel at Boalt Hall and U.C. Berkeley designing, preparing, and overseeing the production of Center publications, web pages, and publicity materials.

Career Development, Counseling, and Outreach: The Executive Director will collaborate with the Career Services Associate Director of Public Interest programs to plan programs and counsel students interested in public interest careers. In addition, the ED will collaborate with the Director of Admissions to recruit prospective students interested in public interest careers to Berkeley Law.

Research: Interest in, and the ability to, contribute to the Henderson Center’s research mission by participating in funded research projects and conducting research necessary to shape national symposia and scholarly lectures on cutting edge social justice issues. For example, the ED might oversee significant data collection projects on social justice issues, be the primary or co-author on reports describing and analyzing the data that would be of interest to policymakers and practitioners, and work with Center-affiliated faculty to enhance the accessibility of their scholarship. For large projects, the ED might also hire and supervise contract researchers as well as manage students working on these projects.

Required Qualifications:
• J.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degree
• At least 8 years of experience working in a legal practice, academia, policy think tank, or foundation that has a significant interest in social justice.
• Substantial substantive knowledge and experience in the field of social justice.
• Advanced political and organizational acumen within a complex environment, with significant experience conducting and developing research strategies and programs within a complex unit or organization serving multiple constituencies.
• Advanced knowledge of fundraising practices and substantial experience raising funds from high-level donors for new programs and initiatives.
• Advanced management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills and the ability to produce professional documents that meet the highest standards for appearance, grammar, spelling, and clarity.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate the Center’s priorities, objectives and mission to volunteers, law firms, corporations, foundations, individual prospects, faculty, students, and senior campus officials.
• Ability to perform with a minimum of day-to-day supervision, be self-motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative to accomplish strategic goals, and demonstrate the highest ethical standards in all actions.
• Demonstrate successful innovative problem-solving skills with ability to use diplomacy and judgment within a complex environment.
• Advanced research and analytical skills with ability to use quantitative and qualitative assessments to draw conclusions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills effective in working with a wide variety of constituencies, both inside and outside the University, including: donors, faculty, staff, students and volunteers.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently, actively, and effectively while participating as an integral member of a team.
• Significant experience in developing superior relationships with key stakeholders and the ability to successfully deal with confidential, complex situations involving coordination and consultation with high level constituents.
• Advanced leadership experience and the ability to motivate individuals, encourage teamwork and cooperation, work collaboratively within large organizations, and provide clear direction to achieve exceptional results.
• Computer proficiency using various software programs, including MS Office Suite, and the ability to learn new software programs quickly.
• Able to travel and attendance at evening and weekend events on occasion.
• Ability to successfully complete a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Considerable writing experience and familiarity with the Bay Area legal community.

Benefits:
The University offers excellent health and retirement benefits which can be viewed online at http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/.

Company Information

Name :

Berkeley Law

Description :

UC Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) is one of the nation’s great centers for legal education, ever exploring and pushing new intellectual boundaries while tackling urgent, real-world issues. Berkeley Law is also known for its vibrant and engaged community of students and scholars who are committed to providing leadership and making a difference on problems of local, national, and global import.

Type :

Direct Employer

Address :

209 Boalt Hall
#7200
Berkeley, CA 97420-7200

Application Information

Instructions :

To apply please go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00159 Applications should include in pdf format a cover letter, CV, transcript (law school, doctoral or equivalent degree transcript), writing sample and three reference names with email addresses. Early applications are encouraged. The final deadline for applications is July 8, 2013. The University of California is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Online :

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Job Posting Entered On :

6/11/2013

Job Posting Expires On :

7/8/2013