Acacia Center for Justice is hiring a
Senior Program Associate

Summary

Join Acacia Center for Justice as a Senior Program Associate on the Technical Compliance Team to support the technical compliance oversight of the Post Release Legal Services (PRLS) Program. This position is contingent upon contract award and involves collecting and submitting records, legal service provider recruitment, referrals coordination, contracting and onboarding, and additional responsibilities.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of immigration law, child welfare, criminal and juvenile justice, or other justice areas
• Comfort with and interest in reviewing budgets and proposals and assessing them for alignment with organizational goals and priorities
• Strong writing, facilitation, and organizational skills
• Ability to distill complex information from multiple sources and communicate it verbally and in writing to a wide variety of audiences
• Comfort with public speaking and giving presentations
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team, and to manage multiple projects effectively and efficiently
• Flexibility and the ability to quickly pivot when facing challenges and changes attendant to developing programming and project management
• Interest in effectuating change in partnership with the government
• An uncompromising commitment to immigrants’ rights and race equity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

• Collect and submit to the government forms required for each case of direct representation initiated by LSP subcontractors
• Collect and submit to the government information related to long-distance travel requests from LSP subcontractors
• Communicate with LSP subcontractors and with government stakeholders as needed to address questions and issues
• Conduct a preliminary review of proposals (including budgets) submitted in response to solicitations for new PRLS subcontractors
• Serve as the main point of contact for subcontractors providing referral services under the contract, maintaining a close relationship to ensure contract compliance, identify challenges and best practices, and strategically brainstorm solutions to issues that arise
• Support TC Program Manager in ensuring timely completion and submission of all required contracting documents (e.g., subcontractor budget; subcontractor Program Operation Plan; subcontractor staffing plan)
• Onboarding new LSP subcontractors by providing timely access to all relevant portals, databases, and technical assistance resources related to work under the PRLS contract
• Collaborate with the OPQA team to ensure that referrals to pro bono legal representation are in keeping with program requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of or experience in project management and contractual compliance best practices
• Knowledge of the ORR system for unaccompanied children
• Experience providing legal services to immigrants and/or children
• Knowledge of or experience with large federal contracts
• Experience preparing or reviewing budgets and proposals
• Experience building partnerships with LSPs to meet the needs of people in jails, prisons, and/or immigration detention or removal proceedings
• Lived experience and/or demonstrated commitment to challenging inequities and racism in the immigration legal system

Benefits

• 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
• $2000 Professional Development Stipend
• Home office set-up stipend
• Internet Stipend
• 401k with 5% employer contribution, no employee participation required
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Gym Reimbursement