- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks at once
- Ability to work on deadline
- At least 3-5 years of experience managing government funding contracts and/or coordinating large coalitions strongly preferred
- Strong computer skills
- Strong writing, analytical and budgeting skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Interest in, experience with and/or commitment to grassroots efforts working towards social justice
- Prepare and submit timely reports to funders
- Maintain accurate and updated records of contract statuses
- Review, assign funding sources to and oversee database input of client intake information
- Input CDP client and case information into external databases required by specific funders
- Manage funder site visits and audits
- Regularly communicate contract requirements and updates to CDP staff and community partners with whom CDP has joint funding to ensure contract requirements are met
- Regularly check in and follow up with community and legal partners who are subcontractors on CDP grants
- Prepare and submit regular invoices to funders
- Review and process invoices from subcontractors
- Assist with CDP’s individual and event-based giving efforts
- Attend regular CDP Development Team meetings
- Participate on CDP committees and in overall CDP governance and operation
- Oversee the coalition’s work under the HRA Immigrant Opportunities Initiative contract as directed by CDP Management. Such oversight may include but is not limited to:
- Convening regular meetings of participating organizations to review contract progress and provide guidance as needed;
- Monitoring organizations’ work and caseloads to ensure contract numbers are met;
- Conducting formal reviews of each agency’s work in accordance with contract requirements;
- Communicating with CDP management regarding work being done by each organization, including performance conerns;
- Collaborating with HRA on cases and reporting;
Benefits/Compensation:
A competitive salary and excellent benefits package is available, with generous vacation, personal, and sick time, along with industry leading medical and dental coverage. CDP’s staff attorneys are on a fixed salary scale, and the salary for this position will be determined based on years of relevant experience in accordance with the scale.
This is a bargaining unit position represented for collective bargaining purposes by the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW, Local 2320. The Urban Justice Center’s union has been formally recognized and is in the process of negotiating its first union contract.
CDP is an equal opportunity employer. CDP encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including women, people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, LGBTQ people, people from low income backgrounds, and people with personal experience with the criminal justice system. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experiences in the communities we serve.
Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter by e-mail tocdpjobs@urbanjustice.org, attn: April Herms. The subject line of the email must include: “Development & IOI Coordinator.” Applications must be received by August 31, 2016 and will be considered on a rolling basis.
The Community Development Project (CDP) at the Urban Justice Center strengthens the impact of grassroots organizations in New York City’s low-income and other excluded communities. We partner with community organizations to win legal cases, publish community-driven research reports, assist with the formation of new organizations and cooperatives, and provide technical assistance in support of their work towards social justice.
The Urban Justice Center serves New York City’s most vulnerable residents through a combination of direct legal service, systemic advocacy, community education and political organizing. Our 10 Projects assist clients on numerous levels, from one-on-one legal advice in soup kitchens, to filing class action lawsuits to bring about systemic change, to pushing social justice legislation forward.
