Globaldevelopmentincubator

Deputy Executive Director, Institute for Law & Organizing

Detroit, MI, United States · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$13kDetected 50 days ago

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About the role

Consequently, one in three Detroit homes have completed the property tax foreclosure process since 2009.
This is not just a Detroit problem, however.
Are you interested in helping others to understand, use, and shape the law to combat anti-Black racism related to housing and property dispossession?

In collaboration with the Executive Director and community partners, develop and implement a strategy for the Institute's research, legal, and organizing projects.
Work with community and coalition partners to articulate strategic goals to build power within communities and to advance the broader goals of the coalition.
Pursue litigation opportunities at the municipal and state levels in furtherance of shared goals, leveraging/developing subject matter expertise in property taxes.
Identify and work with pro bono partners to advance the legal work of the organization.
Demonstrate a willingness to engage in all levels of the work-from high-stakes partner meetings to the granular execution of daily tasks-ensuring project momentum regardless of the current team's composition.
Strengthen organizational systems, policies, and workflows to support effective work.
Manage a diverse team, providing direct oversight to student fellows, contractors, and full time staff and handling specific community or partner-facing portfolios.
Lead the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new team members, ensuring that new team members are quickly integrated into the Institute's culture and workflows.
Develop and oversee budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and the strategic allocation of resources across multiple workstreams.
Support fundraising efforts by arranging donor meetings and completing donor reports.

equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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