Outreach Coordinator (Disaster Legal Services) – Pro Bono Workgroup

POSITION: Outreach Coordinator (Disaster Legal Services) – Pro Bono Workgroup

LOCATION: Ron Olson Justice Center

SALARY: $63,265.95 - $71,165.59/ annually DOE, with excellent benefits

AVAILABILITY: Immediately

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Continuous until position is filled.

Are you interested in joining an organization dedicated to increasing access to justice while addressing systemic inequities among the most vulnerable members of the Greater Los Angeles area? If yes, LAFLA is the place for you!

The Organization: LAFLA is a nonprofit law firm that protects and advances the rights of the most underserved—leveling the playing field and ensuring that everyone can have access to the justice system. Celebrating 95 years of service to Los Angeles communities, LAFLA is the first and most experienced legal aid organization in Greater Los Angeles. LAFLA has more than 200 employees, including more than 100 attorneys, who provide free services and resources on a broad range of civil legal issues that impact healthy, safety, and self-sufficiency. Every year, LAFLA helps more than 100,000 people find their voice, regain control of their lives, and build a brighter future. Our unique combination of neighborhood offices, self-help centers at courthouses, and domestic violence clinics puts LAFLA on the frontlines in communities at the forefront of change. LAFLA also engages in impact litigation to help enact long-term systemic change—actively collaborating with a network of public and private partners to expand access to justice, identify needs in the communities we serve, and change laws and policies that adversely affect the underserved. For more information, please visit www.lafla.org.

The Team: LAFLA’s Pro Bono Disaster Response (PBDR) team helps disaster survivors understand and advocate for their legal rights, navigate a path towards a safe and equitable recovery, and avoid displacement from their communities. We also educate communities and community partners on disaster preparedness and the role of disaster legal services. PBDR's legal services are focused on FEMA cases, tenants' rights issues, public benefits matters, and consumer rights. PBDR works within LAFLA's Pro Bono Team and leverages pro bono connections to expand and deepen our support of disaster-impacted communities, as well as other marginalized communities in the Greater L.A. area. In addition, this team leads LAFLA’s efforts to recruit and engage volunteers in our work, as well as provide them with the training and support to ensure a high level of service to our clients.

The Position: The Pro Bono Outreach Coordinator will be part of the Pro Bono and Disaster Response Team and work under the supervision of LAFLA’s Pro Bono Manager. The Pro Bono Outreach Coordinator will help coordinate and implement disaster recovery and disaster preparedness outreach activities to support our client community and expand the geographic reach of our services. In addition, the coordinator will work with advocates to coordinate the development of online trainings and training resources for LAFLA’s Pro Bono Training Institute (PBTI) website at pbtraining.org, a free statewide online training platform for volunteers. The coordinator will also help maintain PBTI’s overall online operations.

LAFLA is currently accepting applications for the position of Outreach Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors or Associates degree, and at least 6-8 years of relevant work experience required;
• Experience with community outreach, public relations, and/or marketing;
• Background or experience in visual communications or graphic design preferred;
• Familiarity with pro bono or nonprofit services for the poor, nonprofit programming, or target client population;
• Experience developing and coordinating engaging virtual trainings or educational curriculum;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Canva;
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple tasks;
• Strong communication and relationship-building capabilities to connect with community partners and work collaboratively with staff at all levels of the Foundation;
• Demonstrated experience as a self-starter, with a history of independently coordinating multiple projects preferred;
• Fluency in Spanish required;
• Valid CA driver’s license and ability to travel regularly across Greater Los Angeles area to represent LAFLA at in-person events.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Disaster-Related Community Outreach

o Represent LAFLA at disaster recovery and preparedness forums, coalition meetings, and community events across Greater L.A. to build community partnerships, increase LAFLA’s presence in this area, and raise public awareness about our disaster legal services;

o Staff and coordinate staffing of LAFLA table at disaster resource fairs and recovery centers;

o Deploy disaster van (mobile intake unit) to remote disaster-impacted communities;

o Help develop and/or update outreach flyers, community resources, and online materials to support disaster recovery work;

o Collaborate with and support Pro Bono Disaster Response team, as needed.

• PBTI Training Development & Platform Management

o Coordinate with advocates to develop legal services trainings and resources;

o Coordinate PBTI course development process, including designing, recording, editing and uploading trainings and resources on PBTI system platform;

o Maintain pbtraining.org website and related software to ensure efficiency in daily operation, including content management, MCLE generation, and user access;

o Maintain metrics and analysis of website performance and user data for regular reporting;

o Work with OneJustice and website contractor to research and make recommendations for future improvements to website, content management, user experience, and audio-visual training development process;

o Draft PBTI training newsletters for user audience.

HOW TO APPLY - Please submit a cover letter and resume online to spwgjobs@lafla.org. Include “Pro Bono Outreach Coordinator” in the subject line.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD – A six month probationary period will be required.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER – Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, religion, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, marital or registered domestic partners status, or any other legally protected status.

The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process or expect to require an accommodation if hired, please contact humanresources@lafla.org.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION – LAFLA offers a diverse environment with competitive compensation based on comparable public interest salaries. We also offer a generous benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, life insurance, long-term disability and long-term care insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan. Employees may also qualify for bilingual supplements, law student loan reimbursements, and a cell phone stipend.

COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYEE WELLNESS - Due to the mission driven nature of the organization, LAFLA is committed to a healthy work-life balance for all staff. In addition to a hybrid work schedule and robust benefits package, LAFLA staff enjoy wellness related benefits and employee assistance programs through our offered medical plans, as well as Wellness Friday video sessions, a wellness content library, 15 LAFLA observed holidays, and generous time off benefits.

SUSTAINABLE HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE – LAFLA has recently adopted a sustainable schedule whereby employees get several Fridays off during the year. Depending on job classifications, some LAFLA staff are working on a manager approved hybrid work schedule, with the ability to work remotely up to half the week, if preferred, after the probationary period. The successful candidate must be local and willing to work from the assigned LAFLA location.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION – LAFLA offers a diverse environment with competitive compensation based on comparable public interest salaries. We also offer a generous benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental,

and vision for employees and dependents, life insurance, long-term disability and long-term care insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan. Employees may also qualify for bilingual supplements, law student loan reimbursements, and a cell phone stipend.

COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYEE WELLNESS - Due to the mission driven nature of the organization, LAFLA is committed to a healthy work-life balance for all staff. In addition to a hybrid work schedule and robust benefits package, LAFLA staff enjoy wellness related benefits and employee assistance programs through our offered medical plans, as well as Wellness Friday video sessions, a wellness content library, 15 LAFLA observed holidays, and generous time off benefits.

SUSTAINABLE HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE – LAFLA has recently adopted a sustainable schedule whereby employees get several Fridays off during the year. Depending on job classifications, some LAFLA staff are working on a manager approved hybrid work schedule, with the ability to work remotely up to half the week, if preferred, after the probationary period. The successful candidate must be local and willing to work from the assigned LAFLA location.

Spanish bilingual required