Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO): Deputy Director - Central Administrative Office

Summary of Responsibilities
The Deputy Director is responsible for program-wide administrative issues including:
• Compliance with Legal Services Corporation and other grant requirements
• Oversight of grant management and reporting
• Policy development and implementation
• Project management, including some technology project management
• Assistance with collective bargaining and personnel issues

As part of the Central Administrative Office management team, the Deputy Director is also responsible for:
• Assisting the Executive Director with oversight of LASO’s offices and programs, including training and career development of staff
• Working with the Director of Finance and other accounting staff on case management system, trust accounts and other issues
• Working with the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director to further LASO’s DEI strategy and embed anti-racism principles in our workplace culture
• Supervising and supporting administrative staff in the Central Administrative Office

This position reports to the Executive Director.

Qualifications
• Ten years of legal experience, including at least five years of management experience, preferably in a nonprofit organization
• Strong knowledge of Legal Services Corporation regulations
• Experience working in a union environment
• Strong analytical and critical thinking ability, including capacity to quickly master and manage multiple complex projects
• Understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion principles and a commitment to addressing systemic racism and other forms of oppression

The applicant selected for this position must also demonstrate good judgment, the willingness to work as a team, take initiative, and have an overall positive attitude.

Salary/Benefits
Compensation is based on a 35-hour work week.  Salary depends on experience.  Full benefits package including individual and family health, vision and dental insurance coverage; 6% employer retirement contribution; generous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave; and paid moving expenses.

Closing date
Open until filled. This is a revised posting. Review of resumes to begin on May 4, 2022.

Applications
Send resume, cover letter and written response to the supplemental question below to:
Janice Morgan, Executive Director
centraljobs@lasoregon.org

Supplemental question
Please provide a written response to the following question and submit as part of your application materials. Limit response to 500 words.

Read more and apply here.