Fordham University
Director for Economic Justice and Pro Bono Initiatives
Fordham University, New York, New York, us, 10261
Director for Economic Justice and Pro Bono Initiatives
Fordham University is a Jesuit University founded in 1841, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students across nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
Position Summary Reporting to the Executive Director of the Center for Social Justice, the Director for Economic Justice and Pro Bono Initiatives leads the Center’s multi-faceted economic justice work, including ensuring smooth on-the-ground running of clinics and the provision of high-quality, limited-scope pro‑bono services, and oversees all operational and programmatic aspects of the Center’s new pro‑bono initiatives.
Essential Functions
Plan and develop initiatives, in conjunction with the Center’s leadership, related to the Center’s economic justice work and lead the Center’s economic justice advocacy efforts, including legislative campaigns, amici briefs, and engagements with relevant stakeholders, policy makers, and court officials.
Oversee all operational and programmatic aspects of Economic Justice Programs and Pro Bono Initiatives, including operating volunteer‑staffed limited‑scope court‑based legal clinics, providing other limited‑scope pro‑bono services, developing pilots, organizing service trips, and supervising remote pro‑bono opportunities.
Oversee all aspects of pro‑bono management, including developing and maintaining legal templates and forms, program manuals, policies, protocols, recruiting, training, supervising, and recognizing the Center’s volunteers, both attorneys and law students.
Serve as the principal point of contact for the day‑to‑day operation of the consumer debt defense programs for key constituents, including court personnel, legal services partners, and volunteers.
Oversee all aspects of the Center’s case management system in connection with pro‑bono services and ensure integrity of data collection and tracking.
Help identify and pursue funding opportunities and manage grant reporting in connection with the Center’s consumer defense and other pro‑bono initiatives.
Spearhead community engagement efforts to ensure community‑ and client‑centered programming in connection with the Center’s consumer defense and other pro‑bono initiatives.
Management Responsibilities Supervise the work of other Fordham employees who are individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, training and developing, managing performance and administering corrective action. Has significant input in compensation decisions.
Additional Functions Help develop Know‑Your‑Rights and outreach materials in connection with the Center’s pro‑bono initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience
J.D. degree.
Admitted or eligible for admission to the bar of the State of New York.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a lawyer, preferably in a civil legal services organization and preferably providing consumer defense.
Experience with pro‑bono and volunteer management.
Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated commitment to race equity, anti‑racism, and economic justice in the workplace and in providing legal services.
Demonstrated analytical, legal writing, and advocacy skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and team player with the ability to work in a positive, collaborative, and inclusive environment.
Self‑motivated worker with strong initiative, ability to work independently and with superior judgment.
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
Fluency in Spanish and English.
Compensation Minimum Starting Salary: $90,000 Maximum Starting Salary: $120,000 Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Job Information
Position Number: A09530
FLSA: Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week: 35
Department: School of Law
Campus: Lincoln Center
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.
Posting Number: A903P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Posting Date: 09/25/2025
Is this a Union position? No
EEO Statement Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Position Summary Reporting to the Executive Director of the Center for Social Justice, the Director for Economic Justice and Pro Bono Initiatives leads the Center’s multi-faceted economic justice work, including ensuring smooth on-the-ground running of clinics and the provision of high-quality, limited-scope pro‑bono services, and oversees all operational and programmatic aspects of the Center’s new pro‑bono initiatives.
Essential Functions
Plan and develop initiatives, in conjunction with the Center’s leadership, related to the Center’s economic justice work and lead the Center’s economic justice advocacy efforts, including legislative campaigns, amici briefs, and engagements with relevant stakeholders, policy makers, and court officials.
Oversee all operational and programmatic aspects of Economic Justice Programs and Pro Bono Initiatives, including operating volunteer‑staffed limited‑scope court‑based legal clinics, providing other limited‑scope pro‑bono services, developing pilots, organizing service trips, and supervising remote pro‑bono opportunities.
Oversee all aspects of pro‑bono management, including developing and maintaining legal templates and forms, program manuals, policies, protocols, recruiting, training, supervising, and recognizing the Center’s volunteers, both attorneys and law students.
Serve as the principal point of contact for the day‑to‑day operation of the consumer debt defense programs for key constituents, including court personnel, legal services partners, and volunteers.
Oversee all aspects of the Center’s case management system in connection with pro‑bono services and ensure integrity of data collection and tracking.
Help identify and pursue funding opportunities and manage grant reporting in connection with the Center’s consumer defense and other pro‑bono initiatives.
Spearhead community engagement efforts to ensure community‑ and client‑centered programming in connection with the Center’s consumer defense and other pro‑bono initiatives.
Management Responsibilities Supervise the work of other Fordham employees who are individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, training and developing, managing performance and administering corrective action. Has significant input in compensation decisions.
Additional Functions Help develop Know‑Your‑Rights and outreach materials in connection with the Center’s pro‑bono initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience
J.D. degree.
Admitted or eligible for admission to the bar of the State of New York.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a lawyer, preferably in a civil legal services organization and preferably providing consumer defense.
Experience with pro‑bono and volunteer management.
Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated commitment to race equity, anti‑racism, and economic justice in the workplace and in providing legal services.
Demonstrated analytical, legal writing, and advocacy skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and team player with the ability to work in a positive, collaborative, and inclusive environment.
Self‑motivated worker with strong initiative, ability to work independently and with superior judgment.
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
Fluency in Spanish and English.
Compensation Minimum Starting Salary: $90,000 Maximum Starting Salary: $120,000 Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Job Information
Position Number: A09530
FLSA: Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week: 35
Department: School of Law
Campus: Lincoln Center
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.
Posting Number: A903P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Posting Date: 09/25/2025
Is this a Union position? No
EEO Statement Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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