Executive Director at the Vance Center for International Justice

Lead all aspects of the VanceCenterincluding program development and fundraising. Seeking leader with vision who is able to execute and implement innovative programs to assist in creation of structures for sustained improvements in justice in societies abroad.

The Executive Director leads theVanceCenterunder the oversight of the Committee for theVanceCenterand reports to the Executive Director of the New York City Bar.

DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION

The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice is a human rights and legal services organization that works to mobilize the legal profession to engage in transformative activities to expand access to justice for the poor and marginalized and create more just societies, especially inLatin America and sub-SaharanAfrica. Founded in 2003 and named after the former United States Secretary of State, theVanceCenter is part of the New York City Bar Association. The City Bar is a 23,000 member organization dedicated to maintaining high ethical standards in the profession, promoting reform of the law and providing service to the profession and the public. TheVanceCenter currently has a full time staff of [three] and an annual budget of approximately $350,000.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES:

In furtherance of its mission together with the Vance Center Committee:

• Provide effective implementation of existing programs in the international justice field, capitalizing on the platform of the City Bar and theNew York Citylegal community.
• Lead fund raising efforts with law firms, foundations, multi-lateral agencies and individuals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with NYC law firms, corporate legal offices, relevant NYC Bar committees, law schools and public interest offices to mobilize their efforts in the international justice field
• Develop and maintain programmatic initiatives including (1) promoting a pro bono ethic abroad, (2) international pro bono clearinghouse, (3) human rights advocacy efforts inLatin AmericaandAfrica, (4) substantive legal reform projects and (5) organizing women in the legal profession inLatin AmericaandAfrica.
• Develop and implement strategies for outreach to law firms and bar associations inLatin AmericaandAfrica, and develop relationships with legal organizations and professionals in those areas.
• Develop and coordinate exchange programs, conferences, seminars and round tables and the other programs of the Center.

KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION:

Ideal candidate would have the following qualifications and skills:

• Lawyer with five plus years of experience working in the legal field, a nonprofit or an international NGO,
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and collaborative working approach,
• Superior writing, communication and presentation skills,
• Strategic thinker who can identify emerging trends, markets and new streams of income,
• A proven ability to establish, build and sustain constituent relationships, and
• Enthusiasm for and skill in fund raising

Salary range is commensurate with experience. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume with salary requirements to:

New York CityBar Association

Director of Human Resources

42 west 44^th Street

New York,N.Y.10036

E-mail: humanresources@nycbar.org