Project Director-Fundraiser/Research Scholar

Description

The Institute of Judicial Administration at NYU School of Law (“IJA”) has a full-time position to spearhead new access to civil justice initiatives, and conduct fundraising and publicity for these initiatives as well as for existing IJA projects and programs, including for our IJA Oral History of Distinguished American Judges and scholarships for our New Appellate Judges Seminar.

Founded in 1952, IJA is one of the oldest centers at NYU School of Law, a world renowned law school located in the heart of Greenwich Village in New York City.  IJA continues today as a leader in judicial education and a forum for non-partisan thinking about the administration of justice. More than one-third of all currently sitting state and federal appellate judges are alumni of IJA training programs. The work of the Institute has become ever more essential with the increasing workload of the courts, the proliferation of federal and state laws, and the growth in the number of lawyers, courts, and adjudicative tribunals.

The position reports to the Executive Director of the IJA. The Institute is led by Faculty Director Samuel Estreicher, Dwight D. Opperman Professor of Law, with a Board of Advisors consisting of other distinguished practitioners, judges and scholars.

The role is a full time position based in New York City with the expectation to be in the office a minimum of three days a week (or more if required for  IJA meetings or programs).

Benefits and terms of employment

This position is for indefinite at-will employment subject to periodic performance reviews.   Candidates must be a U.S. citizen.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for the position is $62,000 – $68,000 USD. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

This position, designated band as a Professional Research Scholar, you will be an employee of New York University, receive a competitive salary, and avail yourself of a generous array of benefits, which include medical, dental and vision. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: http://www.nyu.edu/employees/benefit/full-time/Professional-Research-Staff-Code-103.html

Qualifications

• Interest in access to and administration of civil justice 
• Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Ability to work independently and in a small, fast-moving team
• Ability to communicate effectively with law firm and corporations and other institutional  leaders
• A commitment to advancing the mission of the Institute of Judicial Administration
• Law degree, advanced communications background, fundraising and/or publicity experience are a plus but not required

Application Instructions

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample, along with a professional or academic reference contact or letter through Interfolio. The writing sample should be unedited by third parties, a maximum of five pages long, and can be a short extract of a longer piece.

Alternatively, you can send the resume, cover letter and writing sample, along with a professional or business academic reference by email to: Executive Director, Institute of Judicial Administration at ija.admin@nyu.edu

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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