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The North Carolina Justice Center engages in advocacy across a broad range of issues that impact the lives of poor and working families. Our fifty-person staff includes litigators, lobbyists, researchers, community educators, and communication specialists.

The Education and Law Project is a special project of the Justice Center whose mission is to ensure equal educational opportunity for low-income and minority students. The Director of the Education and Law Project directs and oversees the work of the Project and its staff including:
- the development of a legislative agenda and legislative advocacy,
- technical assistance, training and advocacy support for community groups and individuals engaged around education reform;
- litigation to protect and expand the rights of students, and
- research and publications designed to support the Project’s policy advocacy and community education efforts.

The Project Director works closely with key Justice Center staff from other policy areas, including health care, housing, jobs and workforce development, consumer protection, transportation, public services and benefits, and immigrant rights.

Applicants must have extensive experience in education policy and advocacy, excellent written and oral communication skills, the capacity to work as a part of a team and with diverse communities, and demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice. BA required, advanced degree in education or a related field preferred. Minimum of five years relevant professional experience required, experience in legislative advocacy and/or policy research desired.

The North Carolina Justice Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and references to hr@ncjustice.org.