Title: Regional Hub Program Manager/Attorney
Reports to: Director of Government Grants
Location: San Francisco office (possible option to work from another IIBA office after initial onboarding period)
The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area was founded in 1918, and its mission is to welcome, educate and serve immigrants, refugees and their families as they join and contribute to the community. IIBA provides immigration legal services, English and civic education, and other services throughout the Bay Area, as well as through its collaborative efforts with local and regional service providers. IIBA offers a team-oriented, collegial and collaborative work environment. We pride ourselves on providing excellent service to our clients, and we know our organization runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate employees.
At IIBA, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and to do their best work. IIBA’s dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is reflected in the work that we do. We are committed to equity and believe deeply in the value of diversity of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other wonderful characteristics that make us human.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the regional hub for immigrant families and the expansion of access to immigration legal services, outreach and education. The Program Manager/Attorney’s primary goals are to ensure efficient and effective overall management of programs and collaboratives for which the IIBA serves as the Program Manager for the regional hub in the Northern California region. The Program Manager will be responsible for managing the implementation of the re-granting, reporting, and field building components of such programs. Additionally, the Program Manager will be responsible for establishing long-term partnerships, strengthening existing relationships, and initiating new contacts with community partners, school districts and local funders. The specific duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions:
Program Manager (0.5 FTE)
● Serve as primary point of contact for partners, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), who serves as the statewide program administrator for the program, and with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) as the funder
● Plan and facilitate remote and in-person program meetings with partners
● Participate in regular meetings with ILRC and CDSS
● Document meetings, decisions, and processes and maintain program files
● Maintain current understanding of program goals and initiatives, focus areas, successes, and overall results to communicate to partners, ILRC and CDSS effectively
● Support tracking for program-specific technical assistance and training
● Engage proactively with partners on an ongoing basis to ensure accountability and timely completion of grant deliverables and program goals as well as timely reporting
● Monitor program progress on a regular basis and facilitate timely provision of necessary technical assistance to support partners in meeting their goals
● Initiate and cultivate new partnerships to expand the program’s reach and impact
● Ability to travel within Northern California, the North Bay region, and other parts of California as needed to support program implementation and partner engagement
● Oversee non-legal partners’ education and outreach efforts to ensure accuracy of information and compliance with legal information restrictions
● Support grant reporting, grant administrative, and compliance with funder guidelines
● Other duties as assigned
Staff Attorney (0.5 FTE)
● The primary responsibility is to provide consultations to eligible clients referred by partner organizations. While not the main focus of the role, the position may occasionally involve preparing and filing various immigration applications, such as DACA, naturalization, and family based or humanitarian petitions, if deemed necessary for a specific case.
● Comply with IIBA’s policies, procedures, protocols, and best practices for non-profit immigration law practice, including legal ramifications, fee collection, maintenance of client files and data for reporting requirements
● Participate in regular peer review meetings and legal trainings
● Ensure timely and accurate tracking of client services, case outcomes, and other grant deliverables, in compliance with funding requirements.
● Participate in meetings and webinars on behalf of IIBA and its partner organizations and collaborators.
● Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
● Education & Certification: J.D. from ABA certified law school or international equivalent. A current bar membership in good standing is preferred. Will consider candidates pending state bar exam results.
● Work Experience: Minimum of 2 year experience in immigration law assisting immigrants with consultations, eligibility assessments, and cases such as U Visas, VAWA self-petitions, family visa petitions, waivers, DACA, naturalization, removal defense, and post-conviction relief.
● Demonstrated legal research and writing skills.
● Dedicated to providing high quality legal assistance and capable of handling complex legal issues on behalf of low-income immigrant populations.
● Prior experience in program management and administration preferred.
● Fluent in written and spoken English – knowledge of Spanish, a benefit
● Well organized, extremely accurate, attentive to detail, and reliable.
● Experience in data analysis and program management
● Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a dynamic environment.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
● Commitment to the mission of IIBA and serving immigrant communities.
Salary/Benefits:
In the spirit of pay transparency, the starting salary range for this position is $75,000. If you are hired at IIBA, your final salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience, and geographic location. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. We also offer a generous benefits package – additional information below.
IIBA offers a generous cafeteria-style benefits package, elements of which include, but are not limited to:
- Employer matching 403(B) retirement plan: up to 5% employer contribution
- Insurance: Health, dental, life, vision, chiropractic & acupuncture. Medical and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts.
- Transportation reimbursement account.
- Vacation: three (3) weeks of accrued vacation per year with an increase each year.
- Sick Leave including paid family sick time
- Holidays: 15 paid Holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave
Please note:
New employees are required to work in the office 4 days a week for the first three months of their employment with IIBA. This period is crucial for onboarding, training, and integration into IIBA’s culture. After the initial three-month period, new employees may be eligible to transition to a hybrid work schedule, subject to approval by their supervisor, the needs of the office, and in accordance with IIBA policies.
Applicants for employment in the United States must have work authorization that does not currently or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
To apply: Send cover letter, resume and writing sample to iibayareahire@iibayarea.org
Please include the title of the job in the subject line.
For more information on IIBA, see our website: www.iibayarea.org. Position opened until filled.
This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. Because of a need to remain responsive to the needs of our clients and our Agency’s operations, responsibilities may be modified at any time.
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