Location: New York, NY
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000

FELLOWSHIP ASSOCIATE

Hybrid work environment (subject to change); 2-3 days in office; other days remote

ABOUT IJC

IJC is the country's first fellowship program cited by The New York Times as an innovator in our field. We are dedicated to meeting the need for high-quality legal assistance for low-income immigrants. Our Justice Fellows and Community Fellows are recent law graduates and college graduates, respectively, who are committed to providing immigration legal services to under-served populations and who join a new generation of dedicated advocates working to serve immigrant communities. Creative thinking and the pursuit of new strategies to increase access to justice are essential to our mission.

The United States is facing a growing representation crisis in immigration. Immigrant Justice Corps’ (IJC) Fellowship program offers a blueprint for meeting the ongoing representation crisis. Every year, we recruit, train, and mentor talented lawyers and exceptional college graduates and deploy them with legal services providers and community-based organizations to assist low-income immigrants. IJC’s goal is to substantially close the gap in representation for immigrants and believe an infusion of IJC Fellows can make a transformational difference.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Immigrant Justice Corps (“IJC”) seeks an individual with initiative and who can work collaboratively in a team environment to serve as the Fellowship Associate to the Fellowship Team. At a time of strategic growth for IJC, the Fellowship Associate will provide administrative support to critical functions of IJC’s Fellowship Program. Reporting to the Fellowship Director, this position will support the department with administrative tasks. Core responsibilities include:

• Performing duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and administering Fellowship meetings and conferences, seminars, trainings, and similar events, including assisting in the production and distribution of training materials, assisting Fellows with travel arrangements and per diems or reimbursements, ensuring all needed supplies are procured, and administering logistics/troubleshooting and serving as a point of contact for trainers and Fellows during events
• Performing duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and administering the annual Justice Fellowship application and selection cycle and Community Fellowship application and selection cycle, including scheduling interviews, creating and sending needed Zoom links, troubleshooting as needed, and participating in the review of applications and interviewing of candidates.
• Assist with the “matching” selected fellowship candidates and host organizations, including analyzing submitted rankings and helping to find appropriate matches based on those rankings and assisting in preparing for and executing an informational webinar for selected fellowship candidates
• Preparing and disseminating post training surveys to Fellow participants and preparing memos or reports on key findings
• Assisting with the scheduling and conducting quarterly Fellow check-in’s
• Assisting with the selection of Host Organizations
• Assisting in the development and implementation of an IJC Alumni network and mentorship program engaging both existing and past Fellows and maintain updated information
• Assisting in the design and implementation of programming to support and nurture fellows, including working with the team to brainstorm ideas for new programming and trainings and assisting in preparing for and executing any logistics associated with implementation (i.e. communicating with and scheduling presenters, the production and preparation of materials, technology set up, vendor procurement, etc.)
• Assisting with conducting Fellow recruitment events and information sessions
• Update Fellow listservs
• Assist in responding to Fellowship unit email inquiries
• Additional related administrative tasks in support of organizational need

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Authorized to work in the United States;
• Has at a minimum:
  • a High School Diploma with 5 years of equivalent work experience.
• Has excellent writing, editing, organizational, planning and execution skills.
• Has strong interpersonal skills with a willingness to work collaboratively within a dynamic team setting.
• Has a strong familiarity and comfort with technology including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, SharePoint, Zoom, and databases.
• Has a strong attention to detail and is highly organized and efficient.
• Has a demonstrated ability to work in a professional manner with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Has a knowledge of and commitment to immigrant rights, social justice, and/or racial equity.
• Experience with the practice of immigration law or knowledge of immigration policy a plus but not required.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range is adjusted for experience and geographic location. Excellent benefits package including 401(k), dental and vision insurance, paid time off, and flexible spending account.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MISSION STATEMENT

IJC is committed to protecting the human rights of immigrants by increasing the quality and quantity of representation. In fulfilling its mission, IJC is committed to fostering diversity at all levels of the organization. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our staff and Fellows, to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. In striving always to achieve those goals, IJC embraces justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as core values and is steadfast in our commitment to: (1) ensuring that IJC management and staff members represent a broad range of human difference and experience; (2) providing a work climate that is respectful and that supports success; and (3) promoting the dignity and well-being of all staff and Fellows. IJC’s leadership is responsible for ensuring excellence, diversity, and inclusion.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your resume, and personalized cover letter that answers the question "What excites you about Immigrant Justice Corps and the Fellowship Associate opportunity?” Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and handled with confidentiality.

EEO STATEMENT

Immigrant Justice Corp s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other applicable federal and state statutes and organizational policies.