About the Role
Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) seeks an experienced Operations Director who will focus on creating, managing, and improving policies, practices, and procedures across the organization with the goal of improving VOLS’ effectiveness in fulfilling its mission. The Operations Director will serve on the VOLS Senior Leadership Team, manage a direct report, and report to the Executive Director.
Organizational Mission
For 40 years, VOLS has partnered with New York City’s leading law firms and companies as well as community-based organizations to help close the access to justice gap for low-income New Yorkers. VOLS provides free, civil legal services to New Yorkers with limited resources, including seniors, veterans, individuals entitled to public benefits, immigrant youth, children and their families, mothers in prison or jail, and small business owners. Last year, VOLS assisted clients on more than 4,000 legal matters, and our services benefited over 6,200 individual New Yorkers. VOLS’ staff of 22, including 15 attorneys and law graduates, works with volunteers from over 80 law firms/companies to exponentially increase our impact. We partner with 150 community groups to ensure that our services are accessible and address local needs. VOLS strives to build and retain a diverse and inclusive team, and we actively seek a diverse candidate pool. We strongly encourage candidates who have had lived experience in the communities we serve.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Finance & Administration
Human Resources
Technology
Other projects may be assigned by the Executive Director as needed.
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
This position will be hybrid. Local travel and willingness to work occasional evenings is required.
All VOLS employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including a Bivalent vaccine dose or latest 2023–2024 COVID vaccine formula, unless provided a reasonable accommodation pursuant to applicable federal, state and local statutes.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment:
VOLS strives to build and maintain a diverse workplace that embraces staff with different backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We seek a diverse applicant pool and particularly welcome and encourage applicants from marginalized communities, including, but not limited to, those who identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, disabled, immigrants, uniformed service, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and those directly impacted by the legal system.
VOLS is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, creed, age, disability, sexual orientation, biological sex, gender identity/expression, family status, military service or any other status protected under the law.
About the Role
Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) seeks an experienced Operations Director who will focus on creating, managing, and improving policies, practices, and procedures across the organization with the goal of improving VOLS’ effectiveness in fulfilling its mission. The Operations Director will serve on the VOLS Senior Leadership Team, manage a direct report, and report to the Executive Director.
Organizational Mission
For 40 years, VOLS has partnered with New York City’s leading law firms and companies as well as community-based organizations to help close the access to justice gap for low-income New Yorkers. VOLS provides free, civil legal services to New Yorkers with limited resources, including seniors, veterans, individuals entitled to public benefits, immigrant youth, children and their families, mothers in prison or jail, and small business owners. Last year, VOLS assisted clients on more than 4,000 legal matters, and our services…
Compensation and benefits:
The annual salary range for this position is $105,000 to $115,000, commensurate with experience. VOLS offers an excellent benefits package, including health, life and disability insurance, a retirement plan to which VOLS contributes and the option to contribute to a 403(b) plan. We provide 25 days of paid vacation,12 days of paid sick leave, and 3 personal days annually.
Compensation and benefits:
The annual salary range for this position is $105,000 to $115,000, commensurate with experience. VOLS offers an excellent benefits package, including health, life and disability insurance, a retirement plan to which VOLS contributes and the option to contribute to a 403(b) plan. We provide 25 days of paid vacation,12 days of paid sick leave, and 3 personal days annually.
How to apply:
Please email a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to amidha@volsprobono.org with the
subject line "Operations Director." Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone or
email inquiries, please.
How to apply:
Please email a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to amidha@volsprobono.org with the
subject line "Operations Director." Applications will be reviewed on a rolling…