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Fellowship Associate
Immigrant Justice Corps Inc | |
United States, New York, New York | |
July 03, 2023 | |
Location: New York, NY
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:
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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 Corps 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.
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